1982-004 Medonte
BY-LAW 82-4
BEING A BY-LAW to prohibit the running at large of dogs within
the Township of Medonte.
WHEREAS the Township is empowered under the Dog Licencing and
Livestock and Poultry Protection Act, Chapter 123, R.S.O. 1980 to
regulate or prohibit the running at large ofl dogs in the Municipality
AND WHEREAS Council is desirous to enact such a By~Law
NOW THEREFORE, Council of the Township of Medonte hereby enacts
as follows:
1) Dogs are prohibited from running at large within the Township of
Medonte.
2) For the purpose of section 1 of this By~Law a dog shall be deemed
to be running at large when found in any place other than the
premises of the owner of the dog and not under control of any person.
3) Any dog found running at large where live stock and poultry are
kept may be killed.
4) Any dog found running at large anywhere within the boundaries of the
Township may be impounded.
5) The fee for retrieving a dog from the pound shall be $25.00 for the
first offence, and $50.00 for t he second offence and any subsequent
offence plus any. fees as may be charged by the Poundkeeper for
care of the animal.
6) Every owner who allows their dog to run at large contrary to this
By-Law is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a
fine of not more than $50.00.
7) Voluntary payment of penalties may be made out of Court at the
Township Office but if payment is not made the fine is recoverable
under the Provincial Offences Act.
8) That By-Law 1254 is hereby repealed.
READ A first and second time, read a third time and passed this 5th
day of February, 1982.
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