THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM BY-LAW NO. 2023-011 BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION, RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF THE KEEPING AND THE RUNNING AT LARGE OF DOGS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, C.25 Sections 11, 103, 105 and 391(1), as amended, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws prohibiting, regulating and restricting the keeping of animals or any class thereof, the destruction thereof and allow for a licensing and animal identification system; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, R.S.O. 2019 C. P13, Section 13 provides that every person who owns or has a custody or care of an animal shall comply with the standards of care and the administrative requirements with respect to every animal that the person owns or has custody or care of; AND WHEREAS the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. A22, Section 20 provides for the impounding and sale or destruction of a dog or cat; AND WHEREAS the Dog Owners Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.D16, as amended, provides for the protection of persons and property; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P15, as amended, provides that Council may appoint Municipal By -Law Enforcement Officers to enforce all municipal by-laws; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham deems it advisable to enact such a by-law; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham enacts as follows: SHORT TITLE: This By-law may be cited as the `Dog Control By-law' SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this By-law: Animal Rescue Facility shall mean a premises approved by site specific zoning to operate a dog rescue and adoption program at a specific property within the Municipality. 1 2 Assisting Agency shall mean a person, business, sanctuary, organization or agency acting under the direction of an Officer directly contributing tactical expertise or service resources to an Officer. 1 3 Breed(ing) shall include the act of producing puppies which results in financial compensation for those puppies. 1.4 Council shall mean the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham. 1 5 Dangerous Dog shall mean any dog: i that, in the absence of any mitigating factor, has attacked, bitten or caused injury to a human being or has demonstrated the propensity, tendency or disposition to do so; or i. that, in the absence of any mitigating factor, has attacked, bitten or caused injury to a domestic animal requiring the services and treatment of a veterinarian or has demonstrated the propensity, tendency or disposition to do so. 1.6 Dog shall mean a male or female dog of any age. Dog Identification shall mean a method of identifying the dog by either a tag which will have the owner's phone number and in contrast that it is easily visible or the dog be microchipped with the owner's information. 8 Dwelling Unit shall mean one or more habitable rooms occupied or capable of being occupied as an independent and separate housekeeping establishment in which separate kitchen and sanitary facilities are provided for the use of such occupants, with a private entrance from outside the building or from a common hallway or stairway inside the building. i .fD Enclosure shall mean an enclosed area of sufficient dimension and construction to provide humane shelter for an animal while preventing it from escaping and preventing the entry therein of supervised children. 1.10 Hamlet shall mean those urban areas designated as hamlets within the Official Plan of the Municipality of Bayham, passed on July 5, 2001, as amended from time to time. 1.11 Kennel shall mean a lot, building, structure or establishment in which four (4) or more dogs, are housed, boarded or bred, and which may offer provisions for minor medical treatment; and which premises shall require a license from the Municipality by an approved application including a site specific zoning designation to allow for the use of a kennel. 1.12 Mitigating Factor shall mean a circumstance which excuses aggressive behaviour of a dog and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include circumstances where: i, the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, acting in defense to an attack from a person or domestic animal; il. the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, acting in defense of its young or to a person or domestic animal trespassing on the property of its owner, or iii. the dog bite, attack or threat of attack was sustained by a person who, at the time was committing a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of keeper of the dog; iv- the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, being tormented. 1.13 Municipality shall mean the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham. 1.14 Muzzle shall mean a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength placed over a dog's mouth to prevent it from biting. 1.15 Officer shall mean a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer of the Municipality of Bayham, a Police Officer or a person who is appointed by Council or designate, whose duties include the enforcement of this By-law and shall include the Municipal Animal Control Officer. 1.16 Owner shall include a person who keeps, possesses or harbours a dog and where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor. 1.17 Pound shall mean such premises and facilities designated by the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham as the Municipal Dog Pound. 1.18 Pound Keeper shall mean a person or association appointed by the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham to operate, maintain, and administer the Municipal Dog Pound. 1.19 Person shall include any physical or corporate entity, partnership or any association and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns or other legal representative thereof to whom the context may apply. 1.20 Premises shall include the entire lot on which a dwelling may or may not be situated; or a dwelling unit within a multi -dwelling unit building, but does not include the common areas adjacent to a multi -dwelling unit unless those common areas are completely enclosed. 1.21 Restrained shall mean being kept inside a building or house or in an enclosure of sufficient dimension and strength to be humane and secure so as to prevent an animal from coming in contact with or making a real and substantial threat of attack on a person other than the owner of the animal, or invitee of the owner, and includes keeping such animal securely on a leash of not more than two (2) meters in length when outside of such building, house or enclosure. 1.22 Running at large shall mean to be found in any place other than the premises of the owner and not under the physical control of any person by means of a leash. 1.23 Service Dog shall mean a dog used for a person with a disability: i. If it is a guide animal as defined in Section 1 of the Blind Persons Rights' Act; ii. If it is readily apparent that the animal is used by the person for reason relating to his disability; or iii. If the person provides a letter from a physician or nurse confirming that the person requires the dog for reason relating to the disability. (Accessibility for Ontarian with Disabilities Act, 2005 — O. Reg. 429/7 ss4(8) & (9) 1.24 Village shall mean those urban areas designated as villages within the Official Plan of the Municipality of Bayham. SECTION 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS 2.1 No person shall keep more than two (2) dogs in any one dwelling unit or on any premises within a hamlet or village. 2.2 No person shall keep more than three (3) dogs in any one dwelling unit or on any premises in all other areas of the Municipality, unless otherwise designated as a Kennel. 2.3 No person shall breed, attempt to breed, or procure for breeding, any dogs unless otherwise designated as a Kennel. 2, Every person having control of a dog shall forthwith remove and sanitarily dispose of excrement left by a dog anywhere in the Municipality including on any highway, public park, or public area. 2 5 No person who owns, possesses or is in care and control of a dog shall permit a dog, of which that person is the owner, to enter upon the private property of another person or to remain on the private property of another person without the property owner's consent. ? .3 No person who owns, possesses or is in care and control of a dog shall allow or permit a dog, of which that person is the owner, to run at large or fail to prohibit the dog from running at large, on any private property without the consent of the person apparently in possession or having ownership of the property or in a public place. 2.7 No person who owns, possesses or is in care and control of a dog shall permit said dog to enter upon the Municipal East Beach in Port Burwell between 8:00 am — 8:00 p.m. commencing of June 1st through and including October 31st of the year. 2_6 Any person who owns, harbours or possesses a dog shall not permit the dog to i, threaten, bite or attack any person; ii. threaten, bite or attack any animal; or iii. damage public or private property. .9 Every owner or person having the care and custody of a dog three (3) months of age or over shall ensure that the dog is immunized against rabies, and shall ensure that the dog is re -immunized against rabies by the date specified in the certificate of immunization issued. i_ At the request of an Officer, the owner of person having the care and custody of a dog shall provide a valid certificate verifying that said dog has been vaccinated against rabies. SECTION 3 - DANGEROUS DOGS 3.1 The decision to designate a dog a dangerous dog shall be at the sole absolute and unfettered discretion of an Officer following an investigation of an incident. 3.2 An Officer shall provide written notice to the owner of the dangerous dog outlining the required actions to be completed within a specified time period. i_ Any such notice served by an Officer shall be provided by hand delivery or prepaid registered mail, and in the event of service by prepaid registered mail, shall be deemed received on the fifth (5t") working day after the date of mailing. ii. No person shall fail to comply with Section 3.2 of this by-law within the specified notice period. iii. After a dog is designated as a dangerous dog by an Officer, no owner shall fail to comply with the provisions of the dangerous dog designation as outlined within Section 3.3 of this By-law. 3.3 When a dangerous dog is off its owner's property the owner shall: i. ensure the dog is securely muzzled in a humane manner at all times; ii. ensure the dog is on a leash not longer than one (1) meter; and iii, ensure the dog is under the control of a person over the age of eighteen, _4 When a dangerous dog is on its owner's property the owner shall ensure the dog is securely confined within an enclosure that meets the following standards: i, shall be suitable to prevent the escape of the dangerous dog and capable of preventing the entry of any person not in control of the dog. ii, must have minimum dimensions of two (2) meters and must have secure sides and secure top. If the enclosure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than thirty (30) centimeters deep. iv. The enclosure shall also provide protection from the elements for the dog. v_ The enclosure shall not be within three (3) meters of the property line or within three (3) meters of a neighbouring dwelling unit. 3.5 An owner of a dangerous dog shall obtain and maintain in force a policy of public liability insurance issued by an insurer licensed by the Province of Ontario providing third party liability coverage in an amount of not less than Two Million ($2,000,000) Dollars for any damage or injury caused by such dangerous dog and provide the Municipality a certificate of such policy and each subsequent renewal thereof, such policy shall contain a provision requiring the insurer to immediately notify the Municipality should the policy expire, be cancelled or be terminated for any reason. 8.6 An owner of a dog which has been designated a dangerous dog pursuant to this by-law shall advise the Municipality immediately if he transfers ownership of such dog to another person, changes the address at which such dog is kept or has the dog euthanized, and shall furnish the Municipality with the particulars of the same and any other information which may be reasonably requested by the an Officer. 3Y An Officer may, at any reasonable time, enter upon any property for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the provisions of this By- law are being complied with. 8.8 An Officer shall have the power to seize and impound a dog found within the Municipality contrary to the provisions of this By-law. 3.9 An Officer exercising the power to inspect, seize or impound pursuant to Section 3.7 and Section 3.8 of this by-law may be accompanied by an assisting agency acting under his direction. 3.10 All Dangerous Dogs designations shall be subject to the necessary provisions of the Statutory Powers Act. SECTION 4 — DOG TAGS 4.1 Every person who owns, possesses or is in care and control of a dog shall ensure that that the dog has Dog Identification when it is off the owner's property. SECTION 5 - KENNELS 5.1 A Kennel shall only be located outside a hamlet or village area. 5.2 Any person or persons who wish to keep more than three dogs in an area which permits kennels shall apply for a Kennel license. 5.2 No person shall erect, maintain, or operate a Kennel within the Municipality unless that use is permitted in the Municipal Zoning By-law or through a site specific amendment unless existing prior to the effective date of Zoning By-law No. Z456- 2003. 5.3 All applications for Kennel licenses shall be accompanied by the following information: 1. Name and address of kennel owner; 2. Type of breed of dogs housed, boarded, bred or raised; 3. Location of kennel; 4. Proof of approved site specific zoning; 5. Proof of approved Site Plan; 6. Applicable fee. 5.4 Every person who holds a Kennel license shall comply with the following requirements: i. The license shall be exposed at all times in a conspicuous place in the interior of the premises; ii. The premises shall be maintained in a sanitary, well ventilated, clean condition and free from offensive odours; iii. The dogs shall be kept in sanitary, well bedded, well ventilated, naturally lighted, clean quarters and a healthful temperature shall be maintained at all times; iv. The dogs shall be adequately fed and watered and kept in a clean, healthy condition, free from vermin and disease; v. The Kennel building shall be in a separate building and shall not be attached to any building used or capable of being used for human habitation; vi. The Kennel building and its location shall conform to the applicable zoning by- law and the Ontario Building code and the building shall be maintained in damage -free condition; vii. The Kennel floor shall be thoroughly cleaned daily, or more often if necessary; viii. Any cage shall be adequately sized to allow the dogs to extend its legs to their full extent, to stand, sit, turn around or lie down in a fully extended position. ix. Cages are to be constructed of metal, wire, or partly of wire and shall have metal or other impermeable bottoms, which shall be cleaned and washed daily, or more often if necessary; x. Whelping facilities shall be separate from the individual and/or group kennel enclosures housing other kennel dogs; 5.5 The Officer may inspect any place where the animals are kept, pursuant to this by- law. 5.6 If the Kennel is found not to conform to the requirements set out herein, the Officer may direct that the dogs be seized and impounded and may revoke the license issued to the Kennel. 5.7 Every owner or operator of a Kennel shall allow access to the facility for the purpose of inspection at all reasonable hours by an Officer. 5.8 Every owner or operator of a Kennel shall allow access to the facility for an annual inspection as part of the renewal process. 5.9 If determined by the Officer that the Kennel does not comply with this by-law or any other regulation for operation of a Kennel, the Kennel license may be revoked. 5.10 The owner of the Kennel shall have a right to appeal to Council the Kennel license revocation. SECTION 6 - ANIMAL RESCUE FACILITY 6.1 The owner of the kennel shall have a right to appeal to council the kennel license revocation. 6.2 An Animal Rescue Facility shall only be located outside a hamlet or village area. 6.3 Any person or persons wishing to operate an Animal Rescue Facility shall apply for a license. 6.4 No person shall erect, maintain or operate a dog kennel within the Municipality unless that use is permitted in the Municipal Zoning By-law or through a site specific amendment unless existing prior to the effective date of Zoning By-law No. Z456- 2003. 6.5 All applications for an Animal Rescue Facility License shall be accompanied by the following information: 1. Name and address of facility owner; 2. Location of facility; 3_ Proof of approved site specific zoning; 4. Proof of approved Site Plan; 5. Proof of demonstration of operating in good faith through a reference letter by their primary veterinarian; 6. Applicable fee. &6 Every person who holds an Animal Rescue Facility license shall comply with the following requirements: i. The license shall be exposed at all times in a conspicuous place in the interior of the premises; ji_ The premises shall be maintained in a sanitary, well ventilated, clean condition and free from offensive odours; iii. The dogs shall be kept in sanitary, well bedded, well ventilated, naturally lighted, clean quarters and a healthful temperature shall be maintained at all times; iv. The dogs shall be adequately fed and watered and kept in a clean, healthy condition, free from vermin and disease; v. The rescue facility shall be in a separate building and shall not be attached to any building used or capable of being used for human habitation; vi. The rescue facility and its location shall conform to the applicable zoning by-law and the Ontario Building code and the building shall be maintained in damage - free condition; vil. The rescue facility floor shall be thoroughly cleaned daily, or more often if necessary; viii. Any cage shall be adequately sized to allow the dogs to extend its legs to their full extent, to stand, sit, turn around or lie down in a fully extended position; i. Cages are to be constructed of metal, wire, or partly of wire and shall have metal or other impermeable bottoms, which shall be cleaned and washed daily, or more often if necessary. 6_7 The Municipality may renew the authority issued under Section 6.5 for a person to continue to operate an Animal Rescue Facility where the person has provided an annual report to the Municipality with information regarding the adoption of dogs, including the number of dogs adopted, who adopted the dog, address of the new owner and date the dog was adopted, and demonstrated he will continue to the meet the requirements under Section 6 of this by-law. SECTION 7 - IMPOUNDING 7 -1 An Officer may seize and impound any dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of this Bylaw. 7.2 Every dog seized by an Officer shall be forthwith delivered to the Pound Keeper. 7.3 The owner or keeper of a dog impounded for being at large shall be entitled to redeem such dog within 72 hours from the time of impoundment, exclusive of the day of impoundment, statutory holidays, and days during which the pound is otherwise closed, upon paying the Municipality the applicable maintenance charges prescribed, and any other damages, fines and expenses according to law. f 4 Where a dog that is impounded is not claimed by the owner thereof within the redemption period specified under this by-law, the Pound Keeper may retain the dog for such further time as he may consider proper and during that time the Pound Keeper may: i sell the dog for such price as he may consider proper; H. euthanize the dog; Ill. dispose of the dog in accordance with the Animals for Research Act. 7 5 Where a dog that is captured or taken into custody is injured or in the opinion of the Pound Keeper, should be destroyed without delay for humane reasons or for reasons of safety to persons or animals, the Officer or other trained person appointed by the Pound Keeper, may euthanize the dog in a humane manner as soon after capture or taking into custody as he may determine, and may do so without permitting any person to reclaim the dog or without offering it for sale. 7.6 In the opinion of an Officer, where a dog cannot be captured and where the safety of persons or animals are endangered, an Officer may euthanize the dog and no damages or compensation shall be recovered by the owner of the dog for said destruction. r'. r Where a dog is captured or taken into custody, and the services of a veterinarian are secured by the Pound Keeper, the owner shall pay to the Municipality all fees and charges of the veterinarian in addition to all other fees and per diem charges payable under this By-law, whether the dog is alive, dies or is euthanized. 7.8 Every pound fee or other maintenance fee and license fee that is unpaid in whole or in part is a debt due to the Municipality and is recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction in which a debt or money demand may be recovered. 7.9 Every pound fee or other maintenance fee and license fee expended by or on behalf of the Municipality under the authority of the By-law that is unpaid in whole or in part is a debt due to the Corporation and shall be collected in like manner a municipal taxes. 7.10 Where a dog is claimed from the Pound keeper, the owner shall provide proof of ownership of the dog, and pay the Municipality the applicable maintenance fees prescribed, and any other damages, fines and expenses according to law prior to release of the dog. SECTION 8 - EXEMPTIONS 8.1 This by-law shall not apply to: a dog hospital, clinic or kennel, lawfully operated for the exclusive purpose of treating sick or injured animals, and supervised by a veterinarian who is a registered member of the Ontario Veterinary Association. ii. the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Dogs maintained in a zoo, fair, exhibition, dog show or circus operated or licensed by a municipal or other governmental authority. iv Dogs maintained at a research facility registered under the Animals for Research Act. SECTION 9 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 9.1 Unless otherwise indicated, the administration of this By-law shall be assigned by Council to an Officer who may delegate the performance of his functions under this By-law from time to time as occasion requires. 9.2 In this By-law, unless the contrary intention is indicated, words used in the singular shall include the plural and words used in the male gender shall include the female gender or vice versa, where applicable. .3 If there is a conflict between a provision in this By-law and a provision of any other Municipal By-law, the provision that establishes the highest standard to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public shall apply. 9.4 The Officer may enter onto lands accompanied by any other person under the Officer's direction, and with the appropriate equipment as required, to determine a violation of this by-law. No owner shall fail to comply or not allow the Officer entry onto the lands. '. r.No person shall prevent, hinder, or interfere or attempt to prevent, hinder or interfere with an inspection undertaken by an Officer. t? (: The Court in which the conviction has been entered, and any Court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may make an Order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted, and shall such Order shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed on the person convicted. 9. ;" If a Court of competent jurisdiction should determine that any section or part of a section of this by-law is invalid, the remainder of this by-law shall remain valid and still in force. ECTION 10 - PENALTIES 10.1 Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this By-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to pay a fine or penalty for each offence, exclusive of costs, as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33, as may be amended from time to time. SECTION 11 — NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES 11.1 The Municipality, its agents and servants, and in particular the Officer, shall not be liable for damages or compensation for any dog killed, euthanized, or otherwise disposed of pursuant to any provision of this by-law and no such damages or compensation shall be paid to any person. SECTION 12 - TRANSITION 12.1 Every license issued pursuant to this by-law shall be deemed to be a license issued under this by-law and every such license shall continue to be valid until its normal date of expiry. 12.2 Every act taken pursuant to the predecessor to this by-law shall, as necessary, be deemed to have been taken pursuant to this by-law and every such act may be carried to its conclusion pursuant to the authority granted by this by-law. SECTION 13 - REPEAL -ENACTMENT 13.1 By-law No. 2015-113 shall be repealed in its entirety upon the passing of this by- law. 13.2 This By-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of its passing by Council. READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 16t" DAY OF MARCH 2O23. MAYOR The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham Schedule `A' BY-LAW NO. 2023-011 Schedule of License Fees TYPE Kennel License (first time) Kennel License (renewal) FEE $250 200 Animal Rescue Facility License (first time) 1 $150 Animal Rescue Facility License (renewal) 1 100 THE HONOURABLE JEANINE E. LEROY REGIONAL SENIOR JUSTICE ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE WEST REGION 80 DUNDAS STREET, 10th FLOOR, UNIT L LONDON, ONTARIO N6A 6A8 L’HONORABLE JEANINE E. LEROY JUGE PRINCIPAL RÉGIONAL COUR DE JUSTICE DE L’ONTARIO RÉGION DE L’OUEST 80, RUE DUNDAS, 10e ÉTAGE, UNITÉ L LONDON (ONTARIO) N6A 6A8 TELEPHONE/TÉLÉPHONE (519) 660-2292 FAX/TÉLÉCOPIEUR (519) 660-2407 MEMORANDUM Date: October 25, 2023 To: The Honourable Justice Sharon Nicklas, Chief Justice The Honourable Justice Aston Hall, Associate Chief Justice From: Associate Chief Justice Jeanine E. LeRoy Ontario Court of Justice Your Honour: Re: Delegation of Authority - Regional Senior Justice – West Region Pending the appointment of a new Regional Senior Judge following the swearing in of Associate Chief Justice LeRoy, effective October 25, 2023, I delegate my authority insofar as I am able, as Regional Senior Justice, including authority to sign and authorize judicial expense accounts on my behalf, to The Honourable Justice Kevin McHugh. __________________________ Justice Jeanine LeRoy Justice Kevin McHugh Associate Chief Justice Ontario Court of Justice Ontario Court of Justice West Region OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL SENIOR JUSTICE ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE WEST REGION 80 DUNDAS STREET, 10th FLOOR, UNIT L LONDON, ONTARIO N6A 6A8 OO CABINET DU JUGE PRINCIPAL RÉGIONAL COUR DE JUSTICE DE L’ONTARIO RÉGION DE L’OUEST 80, RUE DUNDAS, 10e ÉTAGE, UNITÉ L LONDON (ONTARIO) N6A 6A8 TELEPHONE/TÉLÉPHONE (519) 660-2292 FAX/TÉLÉCOPIEUR (519) 660-3138 November 27, 2023 Stephen Miller P.O Box 160 56169 Heritage Line Straffordville, Ontario N0J 1Y0 Dear Mr Miller Re: Set Fines - Provincial Offences Act - Part 1 By-law 2023-011, Dog Control Enclosed herewith is the Part 1 original Order and original schedule of set fines for the above referenced Bylaw, the Bylaw indicated in the schedules. The setting of the fines does not constitute my approval of the short form of wording used to describe the offences. Please ensure that a copy of the said documents is forwarded to the Provincial Offences Court in St Thomas, together with a certified copy of the Bylaw. Yours truly, Kevin McHugh Acting Regional Senior Justice Ontario Court of Justice Encl. /tz ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT PART I IT IS ORDERED pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act and the rules for the Ontario Court of Justice that the amount set opposite each of the offences in the schedule of offences under the Provincial Statutes and Regulations thereunder and By-law 2023-011 of the Municipality of Bayham attached hereto are the set fines for those offences. This Order is to take effect November 27th, 2023. Dated at London this 27th day of November 2023. Kevin McHugh Acting Regional Senior Justice Ontario Court of Justice Page 1 of 2 MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM SET FINE SCHEDULE PART 1 – PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT By-law No. 2023-011 (Dog Control By-law) Item COLUMN 1 Short Form Wording COLUMN 2 Provision Creating or Defining Offence COLUMN 3 Set Fine 1 Keep more than 2 dogs in a dwelling unit within in a hamlet or village Section 2.1 $ 150.00 2 Keep more than 2 dogs on a premises within a hamlet or village Section 2.1 $ 150.00 3 Keep more than 3 dogs in a dwelling unit without a kennel designation Section 2.2 $ 150.00 4 Keep more than 3 dogs on a premises without a kennel designation Section 2.2 $ 150.00 5 Breed a dog without kennel designation Section 2.3 $ 200.00 6 Fail to remove dog excrement Section 2.4 $ 200.00 7 Permit dog to enter onto the private property without the property owners consent Section 2.5 $ 200.00 8 Permit dog to remain on private property without the property owners consent Section 2.5 $ 200.00 9 Permit dog to run at large Section 2.6 $ 200.00 10 Permit dog to enter onto East Beach at prohibited time Section 2.7 $ 125.00 11 Permit dog to threaten a person Section 2.8 $ 300.00 12 Permit dog to bite a person Section 2.8 $ 300.00 13 Permit dog to attack a person Section 2.8 $ 300.00 14 Permit dog to threaten an animal Section 2.8 $ 300.00 15 Permit dog to bite an animal Section 2.8 $ 300.00 16 Permit dog to damage public property Section 2.8 $ 300.00 17 Permit dog to damage private property Section 2.8 $ 300.00 18 Fail to ensure dog is immunized against rabies Section 2.9 $ 400.00 19 Fail to provide a valid certificate verifying rabies vaccination Section 2.9 $ 150.00 20 Fail to ensure dangerous dog is securely muzzled Section 3.3 $ 400.00 21 Fail to ensure a dangerous dog is on a leash not longer than 1 meter Section 3.3 $ 300.00 22 Fail to ensure a dangerous dog is under the control of a person over the age of eighteen Section 3.3 $ 300.00 Page 2 of 2 Item COLUMN 1 Short Form Wording COLUMN 2 Provision Creating or Defining Offence COLUMN 3 Set Fine 23 Fail to ensure that a dangerous dog is securely confined Section 3.4 $ 350.00 24 Fail to obtain/maintain an insurance policy for dangerous dog Section 3.5 $ 200.00 25 Fail to advise the Municipality of transfer of ownership of a dangerous dog Section 3.6 $ 150.00 26 Fail to advise the Municipality of change a of address of a dangerous dog Section 3. 6 $ 150.00 27 Fail to ensure that a dog has identification tags Section 4.1 $ 100.00 28 Keep more than 3 dogs without a kennel license Section 5.2 $ 300.00 29 Fail to comply with the requirements of a kennel license Section 5.4 $ 300.00 30 Fail to allow access to kennel facility for inspection Section 5.7 $ 300.00 31 Fail to comply with the requirements of an Animal Rescue Facility Section 6.6 $ 300.00 32 Hinder or obstruct an Officer Section 9.5 $ 500.00 Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 10.1 of By-law No. 2023-011, a certified copy of which has been filed.