2014-071 Amend Canine Control By-lawThe Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-law No. 2014-071
A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2011-177, Being a By-law to regulate, license and
control canines within the Township of Oro-Medonte
(Canine Control By-law)
Whereas the Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24,
the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, the Pounds Act, R.S.O. c. P.17, the
Dog Owners' LiabilityAct, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16, the Health Protection and Promotion
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7, contain provisions enabling municipalities to pass By-laws;
And Whereas Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
defines spheres of jurisdiction under which a municipality may pass by-laws;
And Whereas the spheres of jurisdiction include animals;
And Whereas Section 103 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
states that if a municipality passes a by-law regulating or prohibiting with respect to the
being at large or trespassing of animals, it may provide for, (a) the seizure and
impounding of animals being at large or trespassing contrary to the by-law; and (b) the sale
of impounded animals, (i) if they are not claimed within a reasonable time, (ii) if the
expenses of the municipality respecting the impounding of the animals are not paid, or (iii)
at such time and in such manner as is provided in the By-law;
And Whereas Section 105 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
provides that where a municipality requires a dog to be muzzled the owner may request
a hearing and that such requirement to muzzle remains in effect until such time as the
hearing is conducted;
And Whereas Section 128 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
provides that a local municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public
nuisance;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems
it advisable to provide for the licensing, regulating and controlling of dogs and to
provide for the removal of dog excrement on public or private property within the
Township of Oro-Medonte;
Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby
enacts as follows:
1. And that Appendix "A" to By-law 2011-177 be amended by adding the following
subsections:
7.4.1 Such Notice to Muzzle may be reevaluated after one (1) year from the
date of service by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and may be
rescinded if all terms and requirements have been complied with in that
year and the owner has provided proof of obedience training for such
dog."
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 14th day of May 2014.
The qOrpor�tioof the Township of Oro-Medonte
C16rk, X DomWas Irwin