2020-043 By-law to Amend By-law 2018-005 being a By-law to regulate, license and control canines within the Township of Oro-Medonte "Canine Control By-Law"The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2020-043
A By -Law to Amend By-law 2018-005 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' Liability Act, 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, 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, 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
animal, (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, 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, 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
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;
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
That Schedule "A" of By-law 2018-005 be amended as follows:
"That between March 24, 2020 — May 1, 2020 the additional $ 15.00 charge
for purchasing your dog tag after the March 315t deadline will be waived."
2. That this by-law shall take effect on the final thereof.
By -Law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed This 24TH day of March,
2020.
Tr n of Township of Oro-Medonte
Mayor, H.S. Hu es
Actin . Clerk, Robin Dunn