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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99 051 Amended by No 00-26 ~ '. . . . 1HE CORPORATION OF TIlE TOWNSHIP OF KINCARDINE-BRUCE- TIVERTON NAENDED~'" fM.AW NO. .;)~". .:2f,. DATFn ~h~4ar~ JJ. ~ooo BY-LAW NO. 1999-51 A BY -LAW OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KINCARDINE BRUCE- TIVERTON TO PROVIDE FOR TIlE LICENSING, RESTRAINING AND REGULATING THE CONTROL OF DOGS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY. WHEREAS the COWlcil of the Township of Kincardine-Bruce-Tiverton deems it advisable to provide for the licensing, restraining and regulating the control of dogs; WHEREAS Section 210 subsections 1 to 13 of the MWlicipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter MA5, as amended, gives to a municipality authority to pass by-laws to legislate the following: a) For requiring, an owner of a dog to keep the dog leashed and Wlder the control of some person when the dog is on land in the municipality other than that of the owner, unless prior consent is given by the person owning the land on which the dog is fOWld. b) For requiring an owner of a dog to remove forthwith excrement left by the dog anywhere in the municipality. c) For requiring the muzzling or leashing of a dog after it has bitten a person or a domestic animal. d) For licensing and regulating and requiring the registration of dogs and for imposing a license fee on the owners of them as well as the payment of a license fee for a dog tag and the imposing of requirements on the owner for affixing this tag to the dog for which it applies. e) For prohibiting or regulating the rWlning at large of dogs in the municipality, for seizing and impoWlding and for killing, whether before or after impoWlding, dogs running at large contrary to the by-law, and for selling dogs so impoWlded at such time and in such a manner as is provided by the by-law. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the COWlcil of The Corporation of the Township ofKincardine-Bruce-Tiverton ENACTS as follows: 1.0 Authority Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter MA5 Section 210, as amended Dog Owner's Liability Act R.S.O. 1990, C. 0.16 Health Protection and Promotion Act R.S.O. 1990, C. H.07 Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act R.S.O. 1990 C. L.24 ~::;......-- r-i . . . . 2.0 Dog Control By-law By-law No. 1999-51 Page 2 of7 Interpretation & Definitions For the purpose of this by-law: 2.1 "Corporation" means the Corporation of the Township of Kincardine-Bruce- Tiverton. 2.2 "Dog" means any member of the species Canisfamiliaris. 2.3 "Kennel" means: 2.3.1 a place or confine where purebred dogs are kept, bred or raised and registered or eligible for registration with an association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act (Canada) 2.3.2 a facility that complies with the municipal zoning by-law for the purpose of boarding domestic animals 2.4 "Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer" means a person or persons duly appointed by the Council of the Corporation to enforce the provisions of this by-law. 2.5 "Neutered Male" means a dog for which the owner produces satisfactory evidence of its being neutered. 2.6 "Spayed Bitch" means a female dog for which the owner produces satisfactory evidence of its being spayed. 2.7 "Owner" of a dog includes a person who possesses or harbors a dog and where the owner is a "minor", the person responsible for the custody of the minor. 2.8 "Person" means any human being, association, firm, partnership, private club, incorporated company. corporation, agent or trustee and the heirs, executors, or other legal representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law. 2.9 "Police Work Dog" shall mean a dog trained to aid law Enforcement Officers and is actually being used for police work purposes for the protection of the public, including the investigation of crime and the apprehension of law violators. 2.10 "Purebred Dog" means a dog registered or eligible for registration with an association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act (Canada). 2.11 "Society" or "Humane Society" means the Ontario Humane Society, (Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). 2.12 "Control" includes care and custody. 2.13 "Muzzle" shall mean a fastening or covering device of adequate strength over the mouth to prevent a dog from biting. ~, . Dog Control By-law By-law No. 1999-51 Page 3 of? 2.14 "Premises" shall mean any house, mobile home, room in a boarding house, or other place used for residential purposes and does not include the common elements of a condominium or apartment building. 2.15 "Restrained" shall mean keeping the dog inside the premises of the owner, or enclosing the dog in a pen of sufficient dimension and strength, as to be humane and to prevent the dog from coming within two feet of the property line and to persons other than the owner of the dog, or persons associated with the owner, when the dog is outside the premises but still on the property of the owner of the dog. 2.16 "Animal Control Officer" shall mean a By-Law Enforcement Officer appointed by Council and designated as a Provincial Offences Officer. 2.17 "Guide Dog" shall mean a dog that is trained to aid the blind or hearing impaired and is actively in use for such purposes. . 2.18 Words used in the singular shall have corresponding meanings when used in the plural 2.18.1 "May" shall be construed as permissive. 2.18.2 "Shall" shall be construed as imperative. 2.19 Dogs shall be deemed to be running at large if found in any place other than the premises of the owner of the dog and not under the direct control of any person. 2.20 Private property shall mean property other than the property of the owner or property of the person having care, custody or control of the dog. 3.0 Enforcement 'This by-law shall be enforced by the by-law enforcement officer duly appointed for the purpose of enforcing certain municipal by-laws and for providing animal control services. 4.0 Administration . This by-law shall be administered by the Municipal Clerk or duly authorized representative. 5.0 LicensinlZ 5.1 The owner of a dog shall annually cause the same to be registered, numbered, described and licensed with the Township of Kincardine-Bruce-Tiverton as soon as the dog has attained the age of 90 days or within 5 days of coming into possession of a new dog. 5.2 Every license issued under this by-law shall expire on January 1 st in each calendar year. 5.3 On payment of the license fee, the owners shall be furnished with a dog tag and shall keep the dog tag securely fixed on the dog at all times. . 5.4 Dog Control By-law By-law No. 1999-51 Page 4 of7 When a dog is being lawfully used for hunting in the bush an exemption to provision 5.3 will be granted. . 5.4.1 Every tag shall bear a serial number and the year in which it was issued, and a record shall be kept by the municipality showing the name and address of the owner and the serial number of the tag. 5.4.2 Every owner shall pay a replacement dog tag as set out in the municipal consolidated fee by-law. 5.4.3 The Municipality may appoint an agent to sell dog licenses and pay a 5.5 The owner of each dog shall pay a license fee in accordance with the municipal consolidated fee by-law: - for each male/female dog - for each spayed female - for each neutered male 5.6 No person shall: . 5.6.1 register an unspayed female dog as a spayed female 5.6.2 register an unneutered male as a neutered male 5.6.3 use a tag upon a dog other than that dog for which it was issued. 5.6.4 Each person shall provide proof of the dog having been spayed or neutered acceptable to the Municipality. 5.7 No person shall keep more than 3 dogs unless in possession of a Kennel license. Exemptions to this provision are noted as follows: . . A facility that complies with the municipal zoning by-law for the purpose of boarding domestic animals . A Pet Store . A Veterinary Clinic or Pet Hospital . A Humane Society Shelter 5.8 No license tag or registration under this section shall be transferable and the license tag shall expire and become void upon the sale, death, or other means of disposal of the dog. 5.9 No person other than the owner or his agent shall remove the license tag from the dog. 5.10 The owner of a kennel shall pay a kennel license fee only. 5.11 No owner shall permit a dog to bark or howl persistently for a prolonged or excessive period of time. 5.12 No owner of a dog shall permit the said dog to run at large within the boundaries of the municipality. ./ 5.13 Any dog found running at large, contrary to the provisions of this by law may be captured and impounded by the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer (Animal Control) and thereafter shall be kept in a pound for a period of up to 72 hours not including day of admission and exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays and, after all known means of notification has been attempted, the dog may thereafter be destroyed or otherwise disposed of. _"-". _or, r . . . e. Dog Control By-law By.lawNo. 1999-51 Page 5 of7 5.14 The owner of a dog who has bitten a person or domestic animal shall ensure that said dog is muzzled or leashed while said dog is on any property in the MWlicipality, including the premises of the owner of the dog. 5.14.1 Where the owner of the dog objects to the muzzling or leashing requirement set forth the owner of the dog may request and is entitled to a Hearing by the COWlcil of the MWlicipality. COWlcil may, by Resolution, delegate the holding of the aforesaid Hearing to the Committee of COWlcil or the Animal Control Officer. COWlcil or Committee of COWlcil or the Animal Control Officer, if so delegated, may, in itslhislher sole discretion, exempt the owner from the muzzling or leashing requirement. 6.0 Right to Destroy It shall be the right of the duly appointed Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer of The Corporation of the Township ofKincardine-Bruce-Tiverton to cause to have destroyed any dog running at large where: 6.1 the dog is sick and/or injured and the officer feels it should be destroyed without delay for humane reasons, 6.2 the dog is believed to be a danger or threat of danger to the safety of any person; 6.2.1 the dog is believed to be a danger or threat of danger to domestic animals, livestock, poultry, rabbits, or fur-bearing animals, as defmed in the Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act; 6.3 The MWlicipality, its agents and shall not be liable for damages or compensation for any dog disposed of Wlder the provisions of this by-law and no such damages or compensation shall be paid to any person. 7.0 Issue of Voluntary Payment Ticket If the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer is unable to seize any dog found to be running at large, contrary to the provision of this by-law and the owner of such dog is known, a voluntary payment ticket may be issued out of court in cases where it is alleged that the by-law respecting dogs running at large has been contravened and, if payments are not made in accordance with the procedures, the fme is recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act. 189, c.84, s. 4(4). First Offence - One Hundred Dollars Second Offence - Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars Third Offence - Five Hundred Dollars ($100.00) ($250.00) ($500.00) 7.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7.2 of this by-law, any person may, upon presentation of a voluntary payment ticket issued alleging the commission of an offence, contrary to the provisions of this by-law, pay the fme designated out of court within seven (7) days from the date of issuance of the said ticket, and upon such payment, no further action will be taken under this by-law in respect of the said offence. 7.2 Voluntary payment tickets not paid in accordance with section 7.1 of this by-law will be recovered under the authority of the Provincial Offences Act. ..:.l . . . .. Dog Control By-law By-lawNo. 1999-51 Page 6 of7 7.3 The owner of any dog running at large and impounded, shall pay: . a reclaim fee of $60.00; . all pound and veterinary fees incurred; . the current dog license fee 7.3.1 All reclaim fees will be remitted to the Municipality. 7.4 Where a dog is impounded, the owner, ifknown, and whether the dog is claimed from the pOWId or not, shall be liable for the pick up, pOWId and maintenance fees prescribed and shall pay all fees on demand to the Municipality. 7.5 Where a dog is known to have bitten any person or killed or injured any livestock or poultry, it may: 7.5.1 at the discretion of the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer, may be seized and impoWIded WItH such time as the matter has been decided, and 7.5.2 any costs of such seizure and impoWIding shall be the responsibility of the owner of said dog. 8.0 Removal ofDoR Excrement 8.1 Every person who owns, controls or harbours a dog shall remove forthwith any excrement left by such dog on public or private lands in the Municipality. 9.0 Penalties Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable: (a) on a first offence, to a fine of not more than $300.00; and (b) on a subsequent conviction, to a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each day or part thereof upon which the contravention has continued after the day on which the offender was first convicted. 10.0 Order of Prohibition 10.1 In addition to any other remedy or any penalty provided by by-law, the court in which a 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 pursuant to Section 327 of the said Municipal Act, RSO 1990. 10.2 The MWIicipality, its agents and servants and the POWId Keeper shall not be liable for damages or compensation for any dog disposed of under the provisions of this by-law and no such damages or compensation shall be paid to any person. 'i . . . . Dog Control By-law By-law No. 1999-51 Page 7 of7 11.0 Repeal Existing By-laws By-law No. 1987-24, 1990-53, 1991-16, 1994-4 and 1995-86 of the former Town of Kincardine, By-law No. 1991-12, 1994-10 and 1995-21 of the former Township of Kincardine, By-law No. 1991-4 and 1991-8 of the former Township of Bruce and any by-law or part of any by-law passed by the former municipalities of the Township of Kincardine, Town of Kincardine, and the Township of Bruce. 12.0 By-law shall come into full force and effect on it final passing. 13.0 This by-law may be cited as the "Dog Control, By-law". READ a FIRST and SECOND time on this 5th day of May 1999. READ a TIllRD time and FINALLY PASSED this 19th day of May 1999. ~~ ~ ~ . // THE CORPORA nON OF THE TOWNSHSHIP OF KINCARDINE-BRUCE- TIVERTON DOG CONTROL BY -LAW BY-LAW NO. 1999-51 INDEX /' ~ -<!-~. " . ~"" ...,.... . ., · · · e . Waechter, Magwood, Van De Vyvere & Thompson BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS 215 DURHAM STREET ~ALKERTON,ONTAlUO NOG 2VO J. DONALD WAECHTER, Q.C. GEORGE c. MAGWOOD, B.A. LL.B. BRIAN J. VAN DE VYVERE, B.A., LL.B. C. HEDLEYTHOMPSQN, B.A., Ll.M. TELEPHONE (519) 881-3230 E-MAIL wmvt@bmts.com FAX (519) 881-3595 May I, 2000 Municipality of Kincardine 707 Queen Street Kincardine, Ontario N2Z IZ9 ;.. 'Î J '- ~_' _, 1 f /""j" ". ,v ~ ..! ." .f '* Ii? ~ -'f. a l<!J ~ " :¡...". ~ [ I!:! C) ;. , --..... -= ~ ~ I Q ~ ~.( 0)' ^ ~ ""'\~~>¡':'" IA.~ 'h W ¿ Attention: Rosaline Graham Clerk Dear Ms. Graham Re: By-Ia~ #1999-51 as amended by No. 2000-26, Set Fine Application - Part 1 Provincial Offences Act Further to our previous communication and correspondence I am enclosing at this time a copy of the letteT fìom the office of the Regional Chief Justice together ~ith the Order and the approved schedule in relation to By-Ia~ 1999-51 as amended by By-law #2000-26. This by-Ia~ has now been approved for short fonn ~ording and preset fmes and can be enforced pursuant to Part 1 of the Provincial Offences Act. You Mil note in the letter that a copy of the schedule has been filed at the Court House in Walkerton for future use by court officials. Please advise your By-la~ Enforcement OfficeT of the completion of these approvals so that he can start to use Part 1 enforcement proceedings if required, Yours truly, WAECHTER, MAGWOOD, V AN DE VYVERE & THOMPSON /~ GCM:cg Enclosures George C. Magwood ,~ ---- - ~- ~ - --_._~.~-- -- l ~'- · . OFFICE OF THE RECIONAL SENIOR JUSTICE ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE WESTRIDON . COURT HOUSE 1 s'" FLOOR, UNIT ·C· 80 OUNDAS STREET LONDON, ONTARIO N6A 6B3 11! CABINET DU JUCE PRINCIPAL RECIONAL CDUR DE JUSTICE DE L'ONTARIO RECION DE L'OUEST TELEPHONE/TåtPHONE (519) 660-2292 FAX/TtLtCOPlEUR (519) 660-3138 Apri 19, 2000 Mr. George Magwood Waechter, Magwood, Van De Bybere & Thompson 215 Durham St. Walkerton, ON NOG 2VO Dear Mr. Magwood: Re: Set Fine. - Provincial Offences Act - Part 1 By-law Number 1999-51 as amended by No. 2000-26, . Township of Kincardine-Bruce-TlVerton Enclosed herewith is a copy of an Order, and a copy of a schedule of set fines for the above referenced By-Law, the By-law indicated in the schedule. The setting of the fines does not constitute my approval of the short form of wording used to describe the offences. . I hìl,Ve fQrwardedtheoriginal of the Order and the schedule of the set fines to the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton, together with a certified copy of the By-law. ,Yours truly, . ~~ Donald Ebbs Regional Senior Justice West Region Enclosures . DAEf¡em -~, -'-,---"- ---'~~-' -::-~----- ---,.----.-----.------ . . . . ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT PART I IT IS ORDERED pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act arid 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 Statues arid Regulations thereunder and Municipal By-la~ No. 1999-51, as amended by By-Ia~ No. 2000- 26, of The Township of Kincardine-Bruce- Tiverton, 'ttarbed hereto is the set fine including costs, for those offences, This Order is to take effect April 19. 2000. Dated at London this 19th day of April, 2000. ~ Donald Ebbs Regional Senior Justice West Region --~ .--- .£ o ~ ~ ~ E-;' ~ u ¡;¡ ø¡I ~ ~ ~ J.t.. o ~ rn .~ f-< ~ ~ -~ J.t..- ......, i ~ ~ ~ tI ~ f-< J.t.. o Z ~ ~ ~ .~ \ \, \ .. \0 <;I o 8 ~ ~ - >. III >, .t:J ~ (3 '-1 g¡ ., - '" , 01 01 01 ... g ~ ...:I , >< III .', , '. \ \ ~ 1. 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