BYLAW - Animal Control - 20140715 - 564214THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 5642-14
BEING A BY-LAW to
regulate various matters
relating to the keeping,
licensing and controlling
of animals in the Town of
Aurora.
WHEREAS section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended
(the "Act"), authorizes The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the "Town") to
enact by-laws respecting animals, which includes domestic animals such as dogs
or cats;
AND WHEREAS section 103 of the Act authorizes the Town, through the
passage of a by-law, to seize, impound, and sell animals that are trespassing or
at large;
AND WHEREAS section 391 of the Act authorizes the Town to impose fees or
charges for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the Town
and for use of the Town's property;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN
OF AURORA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 In this by-law, the following words have the following meanings:
(a) "adult" means a person who has attained the age of eighteen years;
(b) "Animal Control Officer" means a By-Law Enforcement Officer of
the Town and any person or corporation contracting with the Town
to control dogs, cats or other animals, and any servants or agents of
such person or corporation;
(c) "bite" means piercing or puncturing of the skin as a result of contact
with an animal's tooth or teeth and "bitten" has the same meaning;
(d) "Clerk" means the Town Clerk of the Town as appointed by by-law;
(e) "domestic animal" means a dog or a cat kept by a person as a pet;
(f) "dwelling unit" means a room or suite of two (2) or more rooms
designed or intended for residential use by a person or persons in
which culinary and sanitary conveniences are provided for the
exclusive use of such person or persons, and having a private
entrance from outside or from a common hallway or stairway;
(g) "establishment" means a separately assessed parcel of land
according to the tax rolls for the Town on which is located one or
more buildings notwithstanding that there may be two or more
dwelling units located on that parcel. However, the term
"establishment" shall not refer to properties that are zoned Special
Mixed Density Residential (RS) Zone, First (RA1), Second (RA2) or
Third (RA3) Density Apartment Residential Zone, or any exception
zones thereof;
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(h) "Guide Dog" means a guide dog as defined in section 1 of the Blind
Persons' Rights Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 8.7;
(i) "keep" means to have temporary or permanent control, possession
or ownership of an animal, and "keeping" has the same meaning;
G) "Law Enforcement Dog" means a dog trained to assist law
enforcement officers and used by such officers in the execution of
their duties;
(k) "leash" means a rope, chain or other material or restraining device
used to restrain a dog or cat;
(I) "license" means a license issued pursuant to this by-law in the form
of an identification tag issued by the Town, or a designate;
(m) "Manager" means the Manager of By-law Services for the Town or
his/her designate;
(n) "Medical Officer" means the Medical Officer of Health for the
Region of York or his/her designate;
(o) "microchip" means an encoded identification device, which is
compliant with any applicable standards, implanted into a dog or
cat, which contains a unique code that permits or facilitates access
to an owner's name and address, which is stored in a central data
base;
(p) "Municipal Act" means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amended or successor legislation thereto;
(q) "muzzle" means a humane fastening or covering device that cannot
be removed by a dog, of adequate strength and design and suitable
to the breed for which it is used, that is placed over a dog's mouth to
prevent it from biting as approved by an Animal Control Officer, and
"muzzling" has a similar meaning;
(r) "Notice to Muzzle" means a notice containing muzzling
requirements, pursuant to Section 16 of this by-law;
(s) "owner" means any person who possesses or harbours or attends
to the shelter, care or feeding of an animal and, where the owner is
a minor, includes the person responsible for the custody of the
minor, and "owns" and "owned" have similar meaning;
(t) "person" includes an individual, a corporation, association and a
partnership;
(u) "restricted pit bull" means a restricted pit bull as defined by the
Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16, as amended;
(v) "Service Animal" means an animal that serves a person with a
disability if it is readily apparent that the animal is used by the
person for reasons relating to his or her disability or if the person
provides a letter from a physician or a nurse confirming that the
person requires the animal for reasons relating to a disability; and
(w) "Town" means The Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
2. INTERPRETATION OF THIS BY-LAW
2.1 The Part and Section headings contained throughout this document are for
reference purposes only and do not form a part of this by-law. This by-law
is to be interpreted without reference to such headings.
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PART II: CARE OF ANIMALS
3. KEEPING DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN SANITARY CONDITIONS
3.1 No person shall keep a domestic animal within the Town in an unsanitary
condition.
3.2 For the purposes of Subsection 3.1, a domestic animal is considered kept
in an unsanitary condition where there is an accumulation of fecal matter,
insect infestation or rodent attractions which disturbs or is likely to disturb
the enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person or that endangers or
is likely to endanger the health of any person or domestic animal.
4. PROTECTIVE CARE OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
4.1 The Town may receive domestic animals into protective care as a result of
a domestic animal owner's eviction, incarceration, or as a result of a fire or
medical emergency, or for any other situation that the Manager or an
Animal Control Officer deems appropriate.
4.2 Domestic animals which are received into protective care by the Town
shall only be kept on a temporary basis for up to a maximum of five (5)
days.
4.3 When the Town receives a domestic animal into protective care, the owner
of the domestic animal shall pay all costs incurred on behalf of such
domestic animal, i.e. shelter fees and veterinary medical fees, prior to
recovering the domestic animal.
4.4 If a domestic animal is in protective care at the end of the five (5) day
period and the domestic animal has not been recovered by the owner, then
the Town shall treat such domestic animal, pursuant to provision of this by-
law, as if it was impounded at the end of the five (5) day period.
5. TETHERS
5.1 No person in the Town shall keep a domestic animal tethered on a chain,
rope or similar restraining device of less than three (3) metres in length.
5.2 No person shall keep a domestic animal tethered on a rope, chain or other
similar restraining device unless:
(a) the tether is of an appropriate length for the species tethered;
(b) the domestic animal has unrestricted movement within a range of
such tether; and
(c) the domestic animal cannot suffer injury as a result of tethering.
PART Ill: DOG CONTROL
6. RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR DOGS
6.1 Every person who keeps a dog in the geographical boundaries of the Town
of Aurora shall provide that dog, or cause it to be provided, with such food,
water, exercise, attention and veterinary care as may be required from time
to time to keep the dog in good health and an environment that is
appropriate to meet the physical and behavioural needs of the species.
6.2 If a dog is customarily kept out-of-doors, the person or persons keeping or
having custody or control of the dog shall at all times provide for its use, a
structurally sound, weatherproof, insulated enclosure with flooring, that:
(a) is located in accordance with the Zoning By-law of the Town; and
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(b) provides sufficient space to allow the dog the ability to turn about
freely and to easily sit, stand and lay in a fully extended position.
6.3 Every person who keeps an unspayed female dog shall, during each
period that the dog is in heat, keep it confined so that it will not attract other
dogs.
7. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
7.1 Every owner of a dog which is twelve (12) weeks of age or older, shall:
(a) annually, and not later than February 15th in each year, or within
seven (7) days of becoming an owner, cause the dog to be
registered, described and licensed with the Town pursuant to this
by-law;
(b) complete an application for a license or for the renewal of a license
on the forms provided by the Town which shall include the following
information:
(i) name, address, and telephone number of the dog owner;
(ii) name, age, gender, breed and colour of dog;
(iii) a valid rabies certificate which proves that the dog's rabies
vaccination is current on the date of application or renewal of
a license;
(iv) proof of sterilization from a qualified veterinarian, if
applicable; and
(v) proof of a microchip implant, if applicable;
(c) securely affix on the collar of the dog, the dog tag issued by the
Town or its representatives;
(d) in the event that a dog license is lost, obtain a replacement dog tag
and pay the fee set out in Schedule "A" hereto;
(e) notify the Town in writing if the dog is sold, gifted or transferred to
another person within fourteen (14) days of the change of
ownership; and
(f) remain liable for the actions of the dog until formal written
notification of sale, gift or transfer to another person is provided to
the Town.
7.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 7.1, every owner of a dog under the age of
twelve (12) weeks which has been impounded pursuant to this by-law shall
register and license the dog and pay an annual dog license fee set out in
Schedule "A" hereto.
7.3 A new resident of the Town of Aurora shall not be required to pay a license
fee for a dog if the license for said dog has already been obtained for the
current year from another municipality to which he or she has previously
been a resident, providing such license is forfeited to the Town or its
representatives and payment is made for the cost of a replacement dog tag
at the fee set out in Schedule "A" hereto.
7.4 No person shall:
(a) own, keep, possess or harbour a dog in the Town of Aurora or allow
a dog to be owned, possessed or harboured on his or her premises,
unless the license fee, required by this by-law, has been paid in
accordance with Schedule "A" hereto;
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(b) own, keep, possess or harbour a dog unless a valid dog tag issued
to such person pursuant to this by-law is kept securely fastened to
the dog at all times;
(c) affix a dog tag issued pursuant to this by-law to a dog other than the
dog for which the dog tag has been issued; and
(d) knowingly give false information when applying for a license under
this by-law.
7.5 Where a dog or dogs are kept, possessed or harboured in or at one
establishment or dwelling unit, as the case may be, within the Town of
Aurora, they shall be deemed to be owned by the adult person residing at
that establishment or dwelling unit. Where there is more than one adult
person residing in an establishment or dwelling unit, for the purposes of
this by-law, all such adult persons shall be deemed to jointly own any dogs
in such establishment or dwelling unit and shall be jointly and severally
responsible for such dogs and any license fee(s) as set forth in Schedule
"A" hereto.
7.6 All licenses and tags issued pursuant to this by-law shall be serially
numbered and a record of their issue shall be kept by the Town. Such
registration shall, at a minimum, set out the name and address of the
owner, the name of the dog and information as to the date of the dog's last
anti-rabies inoculation and may contain such other information as may be
required by the Manager.
7.7 Every license for a dog issued hereunder is personal to the owner thereof
and may not be assigned or transferred.
8. NUMBER OF DOGS RESTRICTED
8.1 No person shall keep, possess or harbour or permit to be kept, possessed
or harboured more than three (3) dogs within or about any dwelling unit or,
in the case of an establishment does not contain any dwelling units, within
or about such establishment, unless otherwise permitted under Subsection
8.3.
8.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 8.1, where a property is zoned First (RA 1 ),
Second (RA2) or Third (RA3) Density Apartment Residential Zone, or any
exception zones thereof, under the Zoning By-law of the Town, no person
shall keep, possess, harbour or permit to be kept, possessed or harboured
more than two (2) dogs within or about any dwelling unit on a property
within such zones, unless otherwise permitted under Subsection 8.3.
8.3 Restrictions on the number of dogs set out under Subsections 8.1 and 8.2
shall not apply to:
(a) a veterinary hospital, clinic, office or veterinary service lawfully
operated and supervised by a veterinarian licensed to practice in
Ontario;
(b) premises registered as a research facility in accordance with the
Animals For Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, as amended, or
any successor legislation thereto;
(c) a kennel licensed by the Town in accordance with the Town's
Licensing By-law; and
(d) facilities that provide animal services that are legally operated on
premises where the zoning permits such uses, such as pet shops,
obedience schools, and animal daycare, grooming or spa facilities.
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9. DOG ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
9.1 Every person keeping a dog shall, while the dog is outdoors on the
property of that person, restrain the dog by one of the following means:
(a) on a tether in accordance with Section 5 and tied in a secure and
humane manner so as to prevent the dog from going beyond the
limits of the dog keeper's property;
(b) contained within an enclosed pen of sufficient dimensions and
construction to provide humane shelter for the dog; or
(c) contained in an enclosed fenced area to prevent the dog from going
beyond the limits of the keeper's property and to prevent entry
therein by persons.
10. STOOP AND SCOOP
10.1 A person who owns or keeps a dog shall not permit any excrement
deposited by such dog to remain on land or premises owned by the Town
or on land or premises owned by any other person, and a person keeping
or owning such dog shall remove such excrement forthwith.
10.2 A person who owns or keeps a dog shall not permit any excrement
deposited by such dog to remain on land owned or leased by the person,
where such excrement emits foul or offensive odours that constitute a
nuisance to members of the public.
10.3 The provisions of Subsections 10.1 and 10.2 do not apply to a person
whose sight is impaired with respect to a Guide Dog, to a person keeping a
Service Animal, or to a person with a disability that prevents such a person
from complying with Subsection 10.1 or 1 0.2.
11. DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE
11.1 A dog shall be deemed to be running at large where the dog is found in any
place, other than the lands or premises of the owner or a person keeping
such a dog, and:
(a) the dog is not leashed; or
(b) the dog is leashed but not under the control of any person.
11.2 No person keeping a dog shall allow the dog to run at large within the
geographical boundaries of the Town of Aurora.
11.3 Subsection 11.2 does not apply to any leash-free parks or zones approved
or designated by the Town.
11.4 Unless otherwise permitted by Town policy, other by-laws or any
legislation, no person keeping a dog shall allow the dog to be in or on
Town property or Town facilities where posted signs prohibit such activity
or such prohibition is communicated by Town staff in another manner.
11.5 Law Enforcement Dogs and dogs engaged in activities under contract to
the Town are exempt from complying with the requirements of this section.
12. SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDING OF DOGS
12.1 An Animal Control Officer and any law enforcement officer may seize and
impound any dog found running at large.
12.2 Notwithstanding other provisions of this by-law, any impounded female dog
in heat may be held at the pound until no longer in heat, but in any case no
longer than twenty-one (21) days.
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12.3 A record of every dog impounded or seized shall be kept, including the
date it was impounded, a description of the dog, the license and tag
number if it wore a tag, and the date of disposition and the disposition
made.
12.4 Notwithstanding other provisions of this by-law, where a pit bull or a
restricted pit bull is seized or impounded pursuant to the provisions of this
by-law, such a dog shall be treated pursuant to any applicable provisions
of the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.16, as amended, for the
purposes of the redemption of the dog by the owner and for transferring or
destroying the dog.
13. RETURN OF IMPOUNDED DOG TO OWNER
13.1 Within twenty-four (24) hours of the impounding of a dog, every reasonable
effort shall be made by Animal Control Officers to notify the owner, if
known, that the dog is impounded and the conditions whereby custody of
the dog may be regained.
13.2 Where a dog has been impounded, it may only be returned to the owner:
(a) if the owner claims possession of the dog within five (5) days after
the date of seizure and impounding or later if permitted under this
by-law or at the discretion of an Animal Control Officer where such
dog is still impounded;
(b) an Animal Control Officer is satisfied that the dog is licensed for the
current year after identification of the dog by the owner and payment
by the owner of the fee as set out in Schedule "A" hereto;
(c) the dog owner and the dog are in compliance with any other
provision of this by-law and any other applicable animal control
legislation; and
(d) the owner has paid such fees for which he/she/it is liable pursuant to
Subsection 13.3.
13.3 Where a dog is impounded, the owner shall be liable for and shall pay all of
the following fees on demand to an Animal Control Officer:
(a) the impound and daily maintenance fees as set out in the attached
Schedule "A";
(b) the costs incurred for veterinary care provided while the dog was
impounded, if applicable;
(c) the license fees as set out in the attached Schedule "A", where the
dog is unlicensed; and
(d) any other expenses incurred by the Town or its agents while
providing care and shelter to the impounded dog.
14. DISPOSAL AND SALE OF IMPOUNDED DOGS
14.1 In the event that any impounded dog has not been restored to the owner
within five (5) days after seizure, the dog may be:
(a) disposed of by an Animal Control Officer in a humane manner; or
(b) sold, gifted, adopted-away or relocated by an Animal Control Officer
for a price, if applicable, that the Animal Control Officer deems
reasonable.
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14.2 The Town or its authorized agents shall not be liable for damages or
compensation arising from disposal, sale or transfer pursuant to
Subsection 14.1.
14.3 Any proceeds from sale or disposal of a dog pursuant to Subsection 14.1
shall be the property of the Town, subject to any contract or agreement
with any person or corporation providing animal services to the Town.
14.4 Where a dog which has been seized or impounded is injured or in a
condition where it would be appropriate to destroy it without delay for
humane reasons, an Animal Control Officer may dispose of such a dog in a
humane manner as soon after impoundment or seizure as he/she thinks
appropriate without permitting any person to reclaim the dog, taking any
steps to identify and notify the owner, if any, of such a dog or taking any
steps to sell, gift or transfer such a dog.
14.5 No dog disposed of by an Animal Control Officer shall be provided for
research under the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, as
amended, or any successor legislation thereto and any regulations
thereunder.
PART IV: DOG BITES AND ATTACKS
15. PROHIBITION
15.1 Law Enforcement Dogs which are in the course of fulfilling their duties, and
their authorized owners are exempt from the provisions of this Part.
15.2 No owner or person keeping a dog shall permit his or her dog to attack,
bite or engage in a fight with any person, domestic animal or any other
animal that is kept or used as a pet by any person.
16. NOTICE TO MUZZLE
16.1 Where the Manager has reasonable grounds to believe that a dog has
bitten a person, domestic animal, or any other animal that is in control of or
used as a pet by any person, the Manager shall:
(a) where the bite is the first bite on record and it occurs on private
property, serve the owner with a written warning which shall caution
the owner that any subsequent bite will automatically result in the
issuance of a Notice to Muzzle and a possible prosecution under the
Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.16, as amended; or
(b) where the bite occurred on public property or where the bite is a
second or subsequent bite, the Town shall serve the dog owner with
a Notice to Muzzle.
16.2 When an owner is served with a Notice to Muzzle, the owner shall:
(a) while on the property of the owner, cause the dog subject to the
Notice to Muzzle to be tethered or confined in a fenced-in area in a
way that prevents the dog from going beyond the limits of the
owner's property or being accidentally or intentionally released; and
(b) whenever off the property of the owner, cause the dog subject to the
Notice to Muzzle to be muzzled and leashed, and the owner shall
not permit such a dog to be left in the control of a person under the
age of sixteen ( 16).
16.3 A written warning and a Notice to Muzzle may be served by hand delivery
or prepaid registered mail service and, in the event of service by prepaid
registered mail service, shall be deemed received on the fifth (5th) day
after the date of mailing.
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16.4 Where the owner of a dog is served with a Notice to Muzzle, the owner
may request a hearing before the Aurora Appeal Tribunal by delivering a
notice to the Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Aurora Appeal
Tribunal By-law within fifteen (15) calendar days of deemed receipt of the
Notice to Muzzle.
16.5 A request for a hearing under Subsection 16.4 does not act as a stay of the
muzzling requirement under a Notice to Muzzle.
16.6 Upon receipt of a notice to appeal a Notice to Muzzle pursuant to
Subsection 16.4, such a request shall be processed and handled in
accordance with the Aurora Appeal Tribunal By-law.
16.7 Subject to the provisions of the Aurora A Tribunal By-law, if a request for a
hearing is not provided to the Town Clerk in accordance with the provisions
of the Aurora Appeal Tribunal By-law within fifteen (15) calendar days of
deemed receipt of a Notice to Muzzle, such a Notice to Muzzle is deemed
to be final.
PARTV: CATS
17. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
17.1 Every owner of a cat which is twelve (12) weeks of age and older, shall:
(a) annually, and not later than February 151h in each year or within
seven (7) days of becoming an owner at a later date, cause the cat
to be registered, described and licensed with the Town pursuant to
this by-law;
(b) complete an application for a license or for the renewal of a license
on the forms provided by the Town which shall include the following
information:
(i) name, address and telephone number of the cat owner;
(ii) name, age, gender breed and colour of the cat;
(iii) a valid rabies certificate which proves that the eat's rabies
vaccination is current on the date of application or renewal of
a license;
(iv) proof of sterilization from a qualified veterinarian, if
applicable; and
(v) proof of a microchip implant, if applicable;
(c) securely affix on the collar of the cat, the cat tag issued by the Town
or its representatives;
(d) in the event that a cat license is lost, obtain a replacement cat tag
and pay the fee set out in Schedule "A" hereto;
(e) notify the Town in writing if the cat is sold, gifted or transferred to
another person within fourteen (14) days of the change of
ownership; and
(f) remain liable for the actions of the cat until formal written notification
of sale, gift or transfer to another person is provided to the Town.
17.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 17.1, every owner of a cat under the age of
twelve (12) weeks which has been impounded pursuant to this by-law shall
register the cat and pay an annual cat license fee set out in Schedule "A"
hereto.
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17.3 A new resident of the Town shall not be required to pay a license fee for a
cat if the license for said cat has already been obtained for the current year
from another municipality to which he or she has previously been a
resident, providing such license is forfeited to the Town or its
representatives and payment is made for the cost of a replacement tag at
the fee set out in Schedule "A" hereto.
17.4 No person shall:
(a) own, keep, possess or harbour a cat in the Town of Aurora, or allow
a cat to be owned, kept, possessed or harboured on his or her
premises, unless the license fee, required by this by-law, has been
paid in accordance with Schedule "A" hereto;
(b) own, keep, possess or harbour a cat unless a valid cat tag is kept
securely fastened to the collar of the cat;
(c) affix a cat tag pursuant to this by-law to a cat other than the cat for
which the cat tag has been issued; and
(d) knowingly give false information when applying for a license under
this by-law.
17.5 Where a cat or cats are kept, possessed or harboured in or at one
establishment or dwelling unit, as the case may be, within the Town of
Aurora, they shall be deemed to be owned by the adult person residing at
that establishment or dwelling unit. Where there is more than one adult
person residing in an establishment or dwelling unit, for the purposes of
this by-law, all such adult persons shall be deemed to jointly own any cats
in such establishment or dwelling unit and shall be jointly and severally
responsible for such cats and any license fee(s) as set forth in Schedule
"A" hereto.
17.6 All licenses and tags issued pursuant to this by-law shall be serially
numbered and a record of their issue shall be kept by the Town. Such
registration shall, at a minimum, set out the name and address of the
owner, the name of the cat and information as to the date of the eat's last
anti-rabies inoculation and may contain such other information as may be
required by the Manager.
17.7 Every license for a cat issued hereunder is personal to the owner thereof
and may not be assigned or transferred.
18. NUMBER OF CATS RESTRICTED
18.1 No person shall keep, possess or harbour or permit to be kept, possessed
or harboured more than three (3) cats within or about any dwelling unit or,
in the case of an establishment does not contain any dwelling units, within
or about such establishment, unless otherwise permitted under Subsection
18.3, except that any person who, on the date of the passage of this by-
law, was lawfully keeping more than three (3) cats may keep such cats
until they die or are disposed of in some manner.
18.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 18.1, where a property is zoned First (RA 1 ),
Second (RA2) or Third (RA3) Density Apartment Residential Zone, or any
exception zones thereof, under The Zoning By-law of the Town of Aurora,
no person shall keep, possess, harbour or permit to be kept, possessed or
harboured more than two (2) cats within or about any dwelling unit on a
property within such zones, unless otherwise permitted under Subsection
18.3, except that any person who, on the date of the passage of this by-
law, was lawfully keeping more than the permitted amount of cats may
keep such cats until they die or are disposed of in some manner.
18.3 Restrictions on the number of cats set out under Subsections 18.1 and
18.2 shall not apply to:
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(a) a veterinary hospital, clinic, office or veterinary service lawfully
operated and supervised by a veterinarian licensed to practice in
Ontario;
(b) premises registered as a research facility in accordance with the
Animals For Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, as amended, or
any successor legislation thereto;
(c) a kennel licensed by the Town in accordance with the Town's
Licensing By-law; and
(d) facilities that provide animal services that are legally operated on
premises where the zoning permits such uses, such as pet shops,
obedience schools, and animal daycare, grooming or spa facilities.
19. CATS AT LARGE
19.1 A cat shall be deemed to be running at large if found in any place, other
than the lands or premises of the owner or a person keeping such a cat,
and:
(a) the cat is not leashed; or
(b) the cat is leashed but not under the control of any person.
19.2 No person keeping a cat shall permit such a cat to run at large within the
Town or allow such cat to cause damage or create a nuisance or
disturbance either to another person, or another person's property, or to
public property.
20. SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF CATS
20.1 Where a cat is running at large, an Animal Control Officer may seize and
impound such cat.
20.2 A record of every cat impounded or seized shall be kept, including the date
it was impounded, a description of the cat, the license and tag number if it
wore a tag, and the date of disposition and the disposition made.
21. RETURN OF IMPOUNDED CATS
21.1 Within twenty-four (24) hours of the impounding of a cat, every reasonable
effort shall be made by Animal Control Officers to notify the owner, if
known, that the cat is impounded and the conditions whereby custody of
the cat may be regained.
21.2 Where a cat has been impounded, it may only be returned to the owner:
(a) if the owner claims possession of the cat within five (5) days after
the date of seizure and impounding or later if permitted under this
by-law or at the discretion of an Animal Control Officer where such
cat is still impounded;
(b) an Animal Control Officer is satisfied that the cat is licensed for the
current year after identification of the cat by the owner and payment
by the owner of the fee as set out in Schedule "A" hereto;
(c) the cat owner and the cat are in compliance with any other provision
of this by-law and any other applicable animal control legislation;
(d) the owner has paid such fees for which he/she/it is liable pursuant to
Subsection 21.3.
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21.3 Where a cat is impounded, the owner shall be liable for and shall pay all of
the following fees on demand to an Animal Control Officer:
(a) the impound and daily maintenance fees as set out in the attached
Schedule "A"· '
(b) the costs incurred for veterinary care provided while the cat was
impounded, if applicable;
(c) the license fees as set out in the attached Schedule "A", where the
cat is unlicensed; and
(d) any other expenses incurred by the Town or its agents while
providing care and shelter to the impounded cat.
22. DISPOSAL AND SALE OF IMPOUNDED CATS
22.1 In the event that any impounded cat has not been restored to the owner
within five (5) days after seizure, the cat may be:
(a) disposed of by an Animal Control Officer in a humane manner; or
(b) sold, gifted, adopted-away or relocated by an Animal Control Officer
for a price, if applicable, that the Animal Control Officer deems
reasonable.
22.2 The Town or its authorized agents shall not be liable for damages or
compensation arising from disposal, sale or transfer pursuant to
Subsection 22.1.
22.3 Any proceeds from sale or disposal of a cat pursuant to Subsection 22.1
shall be the property of the Town, subject to any contract or agreement
with any person or corporation providing animal services to the Town.
22.4 Where a cat which has been seized or impounded is injured or in a
condition where it would be appropriate to destroy it without delay for
humane reasons, an Animal Control Officer may dispose of such a cat in a
humane manner as soon after impoundment or seizure as he/she thinks
appropriate without permitting any person to reclaim the cat, taking any
steps to identify and notify the owner, if any, of such a cat or taking any
steps to sell, gift or transfer such a cat.
22.5 No cat disposed of by an Animal Control Officer shall be provided for
research under the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, as
amended, or any successor legislation thereto and any regulations
thereunder.
PART VI: ANIMAL LICENSING
23. ANIMAL LICENSING POWERS
23.1 The Manager shall review and process all applications for licenses and for
renewal of licenses and issue such licenses or renewals, along with any tags,
when an application is made in accordance with this by-law with respect to a
domestic animal, provided that the applicant provides all the information and
documentation required under this by-law, the appropriate fees and the
ownership or keeping of such an animal is in compliance with the provisions of
this by-law and any other animal control legislation.
PART VII: QUARANTINE AND DESTRUCTION
24. QUARANTINE
24.1 Every owner of a domestic animal that is suspected of having been
exposed to rabies or which has bitten a person or another animal, shall, on
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demand, surrender such domestic animal to the Town, or to an agent of
the Town, to be held by the Town, or its agent, in quarantine until such time
as becoming satisfied that such animal does not carry or suffer from rabies
or any other infectious or harmful disease.
24.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 24.1, at the discretion of the Medical Officer or
the Manager, an animal may be held in quarantine on the premises of the
owner, in a veterinary hospital, a kennel or other facility designated by the
Medical Officer or the Manager.
24.3 An animal held in quarantine under Subsections 24.1 or 24.2 shall not be
released from such quarantine without permission from the Medical Officer
or the Manager.
24.4 Notwithstanding other provisions of this by-law, the Town, and its agents
acting on behalf of the Town, may upon impoundment of a domestic animal
hold such animal in quarantine until such time as becoming satisfied that
such animal does not carry or suffer from any infectious or harmful
disease.
25. DESTRUCTION
25.1 Any animal which is found to be rabid or suffering from other infectious
disease, at the discretion of Medical Officer or Manager, may be
immediately destroyed by the Town or Town agents in accordance with
any applicable legislation.
PART VIII: OFFENCES, INSPECTIONS AND POWERS OF ENTRY
26. OFFENCES AND PENAL TIES
26.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law or an order or
direction of the Town issued pursuant to this by-law or the Municipal Act is
guilty of an offence.
26.2 Any contravention of this by-law shall be deemed to be a continuing
offence for each day or part of a day that the contravention remains
uncorrected or an order or direction of the Town issued pursuant to this by-
law or the Municipal Act is not complied.
26.3 All contraventions of this by-law or of orders issued by the Town pursuant
to this by-law or the Municipal Act are designated as multiple offences.
26.4 Every person convicted of an offence under this by-law is liable to a
maximum fine pursuant to the Municipal Act.
27. POWERS OF ENTRY AND INSPECTIONS
27.1 The Town may enter on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of
carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the following are
being complied with:
(a) the provisions of this by-law;
(b) any direction or order, including the Notice to Muzzle, issued under
this by-law or the Municipal Act;
(c) any condition on a license issued under this by-law; or
(d) an order issued under Section 431 of the Municipal Act.
27.2 Where an inspection is conducted by the Town, the person conducting the
inspection may:
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(a) require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant
to the inspection;
(b) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection
for the purpose of making copies and extracts;
(c) require information from any person concerning a matter related to
the inspection including their name, address, telephone number and
identification; or
(d) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert
knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or
photographs necessary for the purpose of inspection.
27.3 The Town may undertake an inspection pursuant to an order issued under
Section 438 of the Municipal Act.
27.4 The Town's power of entry, inspection and enforcement may be exercised
by an Animal Control Officer, the Manager, Medical Officer or agent of the
Town or by a member of a police force with jurisdiction, as well as by any
person under his or her direction.
PART IX: GENERAL PROVISIONS
28. If any provision of this by-law or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this by-law
which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and
to this end the provisions of this by-law are severable.
29. This by-law shall be known and may be cited as the "Animal Control By-
law".
30. By-laws 4747-05.P and 4749-05.P, as amended, be and are hereby
repealed.
31. This by-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of final
passage hereof.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 1!fh DAY OF JULY, 2014.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 1 !fh DAY OF JULY, 2014.
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Schedule "A"-Fees
1. Cat License Fees
(1) Regular License Fee $20.00
(2) License Fee for Micro-chipped Cat $15.00
(3) License Fee for Cat Owned by Resident
Fifty Five (55) Years of Age or Older $10.00
2. Dog License Fees
(1) Regular License Fee $30.00
(2) License Fee for Micro-chipped Dog $22.50
(3) License Fee for Dog Owned by Resident
Fifty Five (55) Years of Age or Older $15.00
(4) License Fee for Guide Dog or Service Animal No fee with
proper documents
3. Impound Fees
(1) First Impound $20.00
(2) Second Impound $30.00
(3) Third Impound $50.00
(4) Daily Maintenance Fee $15.00
4. Licensing Canvasser Fee $10.00 per household
5. Replacement Fee for Lost Cat or Dog Tag $3.00