2018-005 Canine Control By-Law and Repeal 2011-177, 2014-071, 2016-097The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2018-005
A By -Law to regulate, license and control canines within
The Township of Oro-Medonte "Canine Control By -Law"
and Repeal -By -Laws 2011-177,2014-071, 2016-097
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.0.1990, 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 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;
And Whereas Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte does now find it expedient to
repeal By -Laws 2011-177, 2014-071 and 2016-097, as amended;
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
1. That Appendix "A" and Schedules "A", 'B", "C", 'D", and "E", attached hereto,
form part of this By -Law;
2. This By -Law shall be cited as "The Township of Oro-Medonte Canine Control
By -Law';
3. That By -Law Nos. 2011-177, 2014-071 and 2016-097 are hereby repealed in
their entirety;
4. This By-law shall come into full force and effect upon approval of set fines by the
Attorney General.
By -Law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed This 24TH day of January
2018.
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Township of Oro-Medonte
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Depbly Clerk Janette Teeter
APPENDIX "A"
1.0 Definitions
For the purpose of this By -Law, the following definitions shall apply:
"Animal" means any member of the animal kingdom of living beings, excluding humans,
without limitation. "Animal" shall include mammals, birds and reptiles.
"Appeal Committee" shall be comprised of one (1) member of Council, the Director,
Development Services or designate, and one (1) member of the public who resides in
the Township of Oro-Medonte.
"Applicant" means a person or corporation having made an Application pursuant to this
By -Law.
"Bite" means a puncture wound to the skin as a result of contact with a dog's tooth or
teeth.
"Council" means the elected Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte.
"Dangerous dog" means any dog that:
a) Has killed a person or domestic animal, regardless of circumstance;
b) Has bitten or injured a person or domestic animal in the absence of any
mitigating factor;
c) Has shown the disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive;
d) Has been declared dangerous in another Municipality;
e) Has been identified as restricted pit bulls, including the following breeds a
Staffordshire bull terrier, an American Staffordshire terrier or an American
pit bull terrier, and any other breed that may be restricted in Provincial
legislation.
"Dwelling Unit" means one or more habitable rooms designed or intended for use by an
individual or family, as an independent and separate housekeeping establishment in
which separate kitchen and sanitary facilities are provided, for the exclusive use of such
individual or family, with a private entrance from outside the building or from a common
hallway or stairway inside the building.
"Dog" means a male or female canine, over the age of twelve (12) weeks.
"Dog Tag" means a marking device issued by The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte, or its authorized agent.
"Excessive" where modifying the terms 'barking' or'howling' means the continuous
barking or howling of a dog, but does not mean the barking or howling of a dog when a
person provokes the animal or enters onto the property.
"Farm Working Dog" means a dog that is specifically trained to and actively assists its
owner(s) with the herding of livestock and where the owner(s) can demonstrate that
they are an active livestock farmer registered with one of the following associations;
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario
(CFFO), or the National Farmers Union (NUF).
"Harbour" means to shelter, house or possess but does not include the provisions of
shelter to a dog for a period of time of less than thirty (30) days, provided that the dog is
owned by someone other than a person normally a resident in the dwelling unit in which
the dog is harboured and proof of a different permanent address for the dog can be
provided.
"Household" means a property within the Township, and has a corresponding meaning
as "dwelling unit".
"Hunting Dog" means a dog trained or bred to assist hunters, as in flushing or retrieving
game.
"Leash" means a chain, rope, or other similar device of not more than 1.9 meters (6
feet) in length which is designed to be held by a person and is used or designed to be
used to restrain a dog.
"License" means a license and dog tag issued pursuant to this By -Law.
"Livestock Guardian Dog" means a dog that is specifically trained to work and live with
domestic farm animals (i.e. cattle, sheep) without causing them harm while aggressively
repelling predators and is used exclusively for that purpose, and includes the following
breeds; Akbash, Great Pyrenees, Komondor, and Maremma.
"May" means an expression of possibility, a permissive choice to act or not.
"Mitigating Factor" means a circumstance which excuses aggressive behavior of a dog,
and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include circumstances where:
a) the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, acting in defence to
an attack by a person or animal, or acting in its function as a Livestock
Guardian Dog or Police Working Dog;
b) the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, acting in defence of
its young or reacting to a person or domestic animal trespassing on the
private property of its owner;
c) the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, being teased,
provoked, or tormented.
"Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" shall mean a person appointed by the Council for
the purposes of carrying out the enforcement of Municipal By -Laws.
"Officer" means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and/or Police Officer.
"Owner" means and includes any person who possesses or harbours a dog within the
Township. Where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the
minor is deemed to be the owner of the dog.
"Police Office" means a sworn peace officer of the Ontario Provincial Police, the Chief
of Police or any other Police Officer, including a person who is appointed as a Police
Officer under the Interprovincial Policing Act, 2009, S.O. 2009, Chapter 30 (herein
referred to as the Interprovincial Policing Act), but does not include a Special Constable,
a First Nations Constable, a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or an Auxiliary Member
of a Police Force, as per the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.15 (herein
referred to as the Police Services Act).
"Police Working Dog" means a dog that is certified to aid Officers and is actively being
used for police work purposes.
"Pound" means the premises designated by the Township to be used for the detention,
maintenance or disposal of dogs that have been impounded pursuant to a By -Law of
the Township or the Dog Owner's Liability Act;
"Pound keeper" means a person or organization designated by the Township to
maintain a Pound and any servants or agents of such person or organization.
"Running at Large" means the running at large of a dog when it is found on a highway,
public space, or any other property, other than the property where it is usually kept, and
not under the control of any person. For the purpose of this By -Law, 'Run at Large' shall
have a corresponding meaning to 'Running at Large'.
"Service Animal" means any animal used by a person with a disability for reasons
relating to the disability and the owner has a valid identification card signed by the
Attorney General of Canada, or a certificate of training from a recognized service animal
training school.
"Shall" is mandatory and not discretionary.
"Township" means The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
"Under Control" means that when an animal is not on the property where it is usually
kept, the animal must be leashed or chained, and must be held securely by the person
accompanying the animal and that person must be physically able to control the animal.
2.0 Licensing of Doqs
2.1 Every owner of a dog, until ceasing to be the owner of the dog, shall
obtain a licence for the dog prior to the expiration of such licence issued
for that dog.
2.2 Every person, upon becoming an owner of a new dog(s), and every new
resident, upon locating to the Township, that is an owner of a dog(s) shall
within fifteen (15) days, register and obtain a License from the Township,
or its agent, for each dog.
2.3 Every dog tag shall bear the serial number and a record shall be retained
by the Township, for the period of time as specified in the Township's
Records Retention By -Law, showing the name and address of the owner,
the serial number of the tag and information about the dog.
2.4 A License or dog tag shall be non -transferable and shall expire and
become void upon the sale, death (or other means of disposal) or transfer
of the registered dog.
2.5 Every owner of a dog shall provide verification of current rabies
vaccination or written verification by a veterinarian of satisfactory rabies
protection for each dog, upon request of an Officer.
2.6 Every dog tag issued pursuant to this By -Law shall expire on the 31St day
of December of the year in which it was purchased.
2.7 The fee charged for the replacement of a lost dog tag shall be as provided
for in Schedule "A" of this By -Law.
3.0 Exemptions
3.1 All canine Service Animal(s) and Police Working Dog(s) shall be licensed
pursuant to this By -Law, however, said dog(s) shall be exempt from the
licensing fees as set in Schedule "A" of this By -Law. All Livestock
Guardian Dog(s) shall be licensed pursuant to this By -Law, however, said
dog(s) shall be exempt from the licensing fees as set in Schedule "A" of
this By -Law, upon proof of the owner being registered with one of the
following associations: Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Christian
Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO), or the National Farmers Union
(NUF). All such canine Service Animal(s), Police Working Dog(s) and
Livestock Guardian Dog(s) may only be licensed at the Township's
Administration Centre.
3.2 Council will consider written requests for exemptions to the maximum
number of dogs in special circumstances, and when the number of dogs
exceeds the maximum when Farm Working Dog(s), Livestock Guardian
dog(s), Hunting dog(s) are included in the total number of dogs.
3.3 When a Livestock Guardian Dog, or Police Working Dog are actively
performing their duties and are required to act in an aggressive behavior,
it shall be considered a mitigating factor and exempt the dog from the
Dangerous Dog provisions of this By -Law.
4.0 Revocation Of License
4.1 An existing License is revoked 30 days following the date of a Notice to
Muzzle unless an Application for Hearing with Respect to Notice to Muzzle
has been received, in which case, the License shall not be revoked until
the Appeal Committee has rendered a decision confirming or modifying
the Notice to Muzzle. Upon the revoking of the License, a new Dangerous
Dog License shall be obtained in accordance with Schedule "A" of this By -
Law within five (5) business days of the License being revoked.
5.0 Prohibitions
5.1 No owner of a dog shall:
(a) Register an unspayed female dog as a spayed female;
(b) Register an unneutered male dog as a neutered male;
(c) Use a tag upon a dog other than the dog for which it was issued.
5.2 No person or persons shall own a dog(s) within the Township unless each
dog has a dog tag issued pursuant to Section 2 of this By -Law.
5.3 No person shall, nor shall any dwelling unit/household, own, possess,
harbour, board, or license more than three (3) dogs unless the person or
dwelling unit/household holds a valid Kennel License issued pursuant to
the Township's Kennel By -Law.
5.3.1 Each dog, in excess of the aforementioned maximum allowed, is
considered a separate offence under the provisions of this By -Law.
5.4 No person shall fail to provide verification of current rabies vaccination or
written verification by a veterinarian of satisfactory rabies protection for
each dog, upon request of an Officer.
5.5 No person shall allow or permit a dog to run at large within the limits of the
Township.
5.6 No person shall have a dog on public property unless the dog is leashed
and under control.
5.7 No person shall allow a dog, for which they are responsible for, to
trespass on private property, even when on leash.
5.8 No person shall allow a dog, for which they are responsible for, to
excessively howl or bark or otherwise become a nuisance.
5.9 Every person who owns, controls or harbours a dog shall immediately
remove any excrement left by such dog on public or private lands within
the Township, and shall dispose of such excrement in a sanitary manner.
5.10 Notwithstanding the prohibitions stated in Sections 5.5, 5.7, and 5.8 of this
By-law, a Police Working Dog(s) that are actively performing their duties,
shall be exempt from the prohibitions stated in Sections 5.5, 5.7, and 5.8
of this By -Law.
6.0 Seizure And Impoundment
Subject to Section 5.5 of this By -Law, an Officer may:
6.1 Seize and impound any dog found running at large.
6.2 Restore possession of the dog to the owner therefore, where:
6.2.1 The owner claims possession of the dog within five (5) days
(exclusive of statutory holidays and Sundays) after the date of
seizure; and,
6.2.2 The owner pays to the Pound Keeper a pound fee for a dog seized
and impounded, plus the cost of any damages, expenses and
veterinary care, which may be payable to the Township and/or the
Pound Keeper.
6.3 As per Schedule `B" of this By-law, no canine shall be released to its
owner from the Pound. A current Township tag must be affixed to the
canine and a valid Canine Release Form shall be completed by the
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer. Township staff is authorized to amend
the Canine Release Form as deemed appropriate.
6.4 The Officer shall make all reasonable efforts to identify and contact the
owner of every stray dog received, whether the dog is living or dead.
6.5 Where, at the end of the said five (5) days, possession of the dog has not
been restored to the owner under this Section of the By -Law, the Pound
Keeper may sell the dog for such price as he/she deems reasonable.
6.6 Where the owner of a dog has not claimed the dog within five (5) and the
dog has not been sold, the Pound Keeper may destroy the dog in a
humane manner or otherwise dispose of the dog as they see fit and no
damages or compensation shall be recovered on account of its destruction
or other disposition.
6.7 Where a dog seized under Section 5.5 of this By -Law, is injured or should
be destroyed without delay:
6.7.1 For humane reasons, the Officer or Pound Keeper may destroy the
dog in a humane manner as soon after seizure as a veterinarian
gives approval, where possible, without permitting any person to
reclaim the dog or without offering it for sale and no damages or
compensation shall be recovered on account of destruction.
6.7.2 For safety reasons to persons or animals, the Officer may destroy
the dog in a humane manner as soon after seizure as they see fit
without permitting any person to reclaim the dog or without offering
it for sale and no damages or compensation shall be recovered on
account of destruction.
7.0 Dangerous Dog:
7.1 The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may declare a dog a Dangerous
Dog:
7.1.1 Upon receipt of a signed Declaration Regarding a Dangerous Dog
in the form attached hereto as Schedule "C", attested to by a
witness who actually saw the alleged Dangerous Dog bite a person
or a domestic animal. The Declaration must identify the dog, the
dog owner and dog owner's address; or
7.1.2 Upon receipt by the Township of a signed Declaration attested to
by the Director or Administrator/Clerk of another municipality where
the dog has been declared dangerous.
7.2 Where a dog is declared a Dangerous Dog, a Notice to Muzzle, in the
form attached hereto as Schedule "D" to this By -Law, shall be served on
the owner of the dog by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, and shall
include the following requirements on the owner:
7.2.1 When the dog is on the property of the owner, the dog shall be
restrained to the side or rear yard with a securely placed leash or a
fully enclosed pen of sufficient design and strength to contain the
dog.
7.2.2 When the dog is off the property of the owner, the dog shall be
restrained by means of a securely attached muzzle, a leash with a
maximum length of one (1) meter (3.28 feet) of sufficient strength
and under the effective control of a person sixteen (16) years of
age or older.
7.2.3 The owner of the dog shall display a warning sign at the main
entrance of the property that is clearly visible, warning of a dog.
7.2.4 Provide the Township with a copy of current rabies vaccination
records.
7.3 A Notice to Muzzle shall be served personally or by registered mail to the
last known address. Such notice that has been served by registered mail
shall be deemed to have been received by the person to whom it was
served to on the fifth (51h) day after it is mailed.
7.4 The owner of the Dangerous Dog shall comply with all terms and
requirements made in the Notice to Muzzle.
7.4.1 Such Notice to Muzzle may be re-evaluated 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.
7.5 The owner of a dog, upon being served with a Notice to Muzzle, or where
on an Appeal, the Appeal Committee has confirmed a dog to be
dangerous, shall ensure that:
7.5.1 The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer shall be notified, in writing,
within forty-eight (48) hours of any changes to the residence of the
Dangerous Dog.
7.5.2 The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer shall be notified, in writing,
within forty-eight (48) hours after the ownership of the Dangerous
Dog is transferred to another person.
7.5.3 The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer shall be notified, in writing,
should the Dangerous Dog be destroyed or has passed away.
7.5.4 The dog shall be identified with a microchip implantation, at the
owner's expense, and the said Microchip shall be registered with
the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer.
7.6 Notwithstanding that a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may declare a
dog a Dangerous Dog, depending on the circumstances, a Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer may proceed accordingly pursuant to the Dog
Owners' Liability Act.
8.0 Appeal
8.1 Where a dog has been declared a Dangerous Dog and a Notice to Muzzle
has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this By -Law, the owner of
the dog may appeal the Notice to Muzzle by filing an Application for
Hearing with Respect to Notice to Muzzle, requesting a hearing as set out
in Schedule "E" with the Director, Development Services of the Township
within thirty (30) days after the Notice to Muzzle has been served.
8.2 The owner of the Dangerous Dog shall comply with all terms and
requirements of the Notice to Muzzle until the Appeal Committee has
rendered a decision.
8.3 Upon receipt of an Application for Hearing with Respect to Notice to
Muzzle, within the time limit set out, the Director, Development Services
shall convene a meeting of the Appeal Committee and shall give the
owner of the dog, where applicable, a minimum of seven (7) business
days written notice by personal service or registered mail of the date, time
and location of the Hearing.
8.4 Prior to the Hearing, the owner of the dog shall pay any outstanding fines
imposed for the contravention of any provisions of this By -Law.
8.5 Should the owner of the dog not attend at the proper time and place, the
Appeal Committee may proceed with the Hearing in their absence and the
applicant shall not be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings.
8.6 The Appeal Committee shall deliberate the merits of the evidence
presented and shall render its decision at the meeting or shall reserve its
decision to be presented later, which shall not be later than ten (10)
business days following the date of the Hearing.
8.7 The decision of the Appeal Committee is final and binding.
8.8 The Notice of Hearing or any matter which arises relating to the
proceedings of the Appeal Committee not covered in the provisions of this
By -Law shall be governed by the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. S.22.
8.9 A written copy of the Decision of the Appeal Committee, pursuant to
Section 8.6, shall be prepared, as soon as is practicable after the
conclusion of the Hearing, and shall be delivered or mailed by Registered
Mail to the applicant at the address shown on their Application, the
Witness, Members of Council and Appeal Committee Members.
9.0 Offences:
9.1 No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any
Officer exercising a power or performing a duty under this By -Law. Any
person who is alleged to have contravened any of the provisions of this
By -Law shall identify themselves to the Officer upon request, failure to do
so shall be deemed to have obstructed or hindered the Officer in the
execution of his duties.
9.2 Every person who contravenes any Provision of this By-law is guilty of an
offence and shall be liable to a fine in the amount to be determined
pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, and every
such fine is recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act.
9.3 The conviction of an offender upon the breach of any provisions of this By -
Law shall not operate as a bar to a prosecution against the same offender
upon any continued or subsequent breach of any provisions of the
Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, Section 442, as amended, shall
further apply to any continued or repeated breach of this By -Law.
9.4 If any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any of the provisions of this
By -Law are ultra vires the jurisdiction of Council, or are invalid for a
reason, such provision shall be deemed to be severable and shall not
invalidate any of the other provisions of the By -Law which shall remain in
full force and effect.
9.5 This By -Law shall be enforced by the Township's Municipal Law
Enforcement Department and/or the Ontario Provincial Police.
Schedule "A"- to By -Law No. 2018-005
Dog Licensing Fees
• For one (1) dog (male or female) $ 25.00
• For one (1) dog (spayed or neutered) $ 20.00
• For one (1) dog (spayed or neutered and micro -chipped) $ 15.00
• Replacement dog tag $ 5.00
• For one (1) dangerous dog $200.00
"" An additional $15.00 shall apply to every dog license purchased after March 318t
The additional fee shall not apply to new residents for the year in which they move
into the Township or for new dogs, per household, acquired after March 31St in the
year that the dog was acquired.
"Note: No licensing fee shall be charged for a canine Service Animal or Police
Working Dog.
"*Note: No licensing fee shall be charged for a Livestock Guardian Dog, upon
proof of the owner being registered with one of the following associations:
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Christian Farmers Federation of
Ontario (CFFO), or the National Farmers Union (NUF).
All such canine Service Animal(s), Police Working Dog(s) and Livestock
Guardian Dog(s) may only be licensed at the Township's Administration
Centre.
All dangerous dogs shall only be licensed at the Township's Administration
Centre.
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Schedule "B" to By -Law No. 2018-005
Canine Release Form
The owner of a canine being held at the Pound has addressed all matters concerning
the apprehension of the canine. The Township has no further reason to hold this
canine and consents to its release.
Owner's Name:
Canine's Name:
Current Tag #:
Description of
Canine:
Date:
Print Name:
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (MLEO) Number
MLEO
Signature:
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Schedule "C" to By -Law 2018-005
Declaration Regarding A Dangerous Dog
Owner Of Do
Name:
Address:
Description Of Do
Name of Dog:
Breed:
Colour:
Dog Tag Number:
Microchip No.
Other:
Rabies Tag Number:
Year of Rabies Tag:
Veterinary Clinic:
Location
Of Incident
Date:
Time:
Address:
Location on Property:
Location on Street:
Other:
Description Of Incident
Witness Information
he information contained in this declaration is true to the best of my knowledge.)
Signature of Witness (person who witnessed the alleged Date
dangerous dog bite a person or domestic animal)
Please Print Your Name
Address of Witness Phone No. of Witness
Signature of Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Date
Form to be returned in person to:
Township of Oro-Medonte,148 Line 7 South, Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2E0
Please note you may be required to attend a hearing in the event an appeal is filed.
Personal information contained in this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act,
2001, Chapter 25, as amended, and will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected.
Questions about this collection of information: should be directed to the Municipal Law Enforcement
Division, Township of Oro-Medonte,148 Line''7 S., Oro-Medonte, Ontario LOL 2E0
Phone: 705-487-2171, Fax:- 705-487-0133
Notice No.:
Date:
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Schedule "D" to By -Law 2018-005
Notice to Muzzle
Owner of Do
Owner's Name:
Address:
Descri tion of Do
Name of Dog:
Breed:
Description: (colour/markings):
Dog Tag Number:
Year of Dog Tag:
Microchip No.
Other:
Rabies Tag Number:
Year of Rabies Tag:
Veterinary Clinic:
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte is in receipt of a Declaration Regarding a
Dangerous Dog duly executed by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer pursuant to By -Law 2018-
005, Section 7.1, that the dog described above did bite and puncture the skin of a person or a
domestic animal. — OR — The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte is in receipt of a
Declaration duly executed by the Director or Administrator/Clerk of another municipality declaring the
dog described above to be dangerous. In accordance with By -Law 2018-005, Section 7.2, you are
hereby ordered to restrain your dog as follows:
Method of Restraining Do
While the dog is on the property of the owner, as described above, the dog shall be restrained to
the side or rear yard with a securely placed leash or fully enclosed pen of sufficient design and
strength to contain the dog. The owner shall display a warning sign at the main entrance of the
property that is clearly visible, warning of a dog and provide copies of current rabies vaccination
records.
While the dog is off the property of the owner, as described above, the dog shall be restrained by
means of a securely attached muzzle, a leash with a maximum length of one (1) meter (3.28 feet)
of sufficient strength and under the effective control of person sixteen (16) years of age or older.
You are also required to do all of the following:
Within thirty (30) days of this notice, the dog shall be identified with a microchip implantation, at the
owner's expense, and the said microchip number shall be registered with the Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer. The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer shall be notified within forty-eight (48)
hours of any changes to the residency of the dangerous dog. The Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer shall be notified within forty-eight (48) hours after the ownership of the dangerous dog is
transferred to another person. The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer shall be notified should the
dangerous dog be destroyed.
In accordance with By -Law 2018-005, Section 8.1, you may appeal this Notice to Muzzle to the
Township of Oro-Medonte within thirty (30) days of the date of this Notice by submitting a written
request for a hearing on "Schedule F to By -Law 2018-005. Such a request must be addressed to the
Director of Development Services, 148 Line 7 S., Oro-Medonte, Ontario LOL 2EO. In the event that an
appeal is taken from this Notice, the above, Methods of Restraining Dog shall remain in effect
pending the outcome of the appeal.
This Notice is served upon the owner in accordance with By -Law 2011-177, Section 7.2, on
the day of .,20.
Signature of Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Date
Personal information contained in this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act,
2001, Chapter 25, as amended, and will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected.
Questions about this collection of information should be directed to the Municipal Law Enforcement
Division, Township of Oro-Medonte,148 Line 7 S., Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2EO Phone: 705-487-2171,
Fax: 705-487-0133
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Schedule "E" to By -Law 2018-005
Application for Hearing with Respect
To Notice to Muzzle
This appeal form shall be delivered to the Director, Development Services by registered
mail or in person within thirty (30) days after the notice to muzzle has been received
from the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Registered Mail Or In Person
To: Director, Development Services
Township of Oro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South
Oro-Medonte, Ontario
LOL 2EO
Owner of Do
Name:
Address:
Descri tion of do
Name of dog:
Breed:
Description: (colour/markings):
Tag number:
Year of tag:
Microchip number or other I.D.:
Rabies tag no.
Year of rabies tag:
Veterinary clinic:
Reason for appeal
If additional space is required, please attach additional pages to this form.
The information contained in this appeal is true to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of dog owner Date
Please print name
Personal information contained in this form :is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act,
2001, Chapter 25, as amended, and will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected.
Questions about this collection of information should be directed to the Municipal Law Enforcement
Division, Township of Oro-Medonte, 148 Line 7 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario LOL 2EO
Phone: 705-487-2171, Fax: 705-487-0133'
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Notice No.:
Issue Date:
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
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-attached scheduleof offencesunderthe ProvincialStatutesand
Regulations thereunder and Municipal By -Law 2018-005 for the Township of
Oro-Medonte attached hereto is the set fine for those offences. This Order is to
take effect March 14, 2018.
DATED at Newmarket this 141h
day of March, 2018.
Simon Armstrong
Regional Senior Justice
Central East Region
Township of Oro-Medonte
Part 1 Provincial Offences Act
By-law No. 2018-005
To Regulate, License and Control Canines within the Township of Oro-Medonte
Item
Short Form Wording
Provisions
Creating or Set Fine
Defining Offence
GENE=LRE=G_l1LATl_O,NS
1
Register uns a ed dog as spayed do .
App. A, 5.1 a $200.00
2
Re ister unneutered dog as neutered dog.
App. A, 5.1 b $200.00
3
Use tag on dog other than dog registered.
Apg. A, 5.1 c $200.00
4
Fail to license dog.
App. A, 5.2 $150.00
5
Own more than three dogs.
App. A, 5.3 $200.00
6
Fail to provide rabies protection.
App. A, 5.4 $150.00
7
Allows dog to run at large.
App. A, 5.5 $175.00
8
Have dog on public property without leash.
App. A, 5.6 $175.00
9
Allows dog to trespass on private property.
App. A, 5.7 $175.00
10
Allows dog to become a nuisance.
App. A, 5.8 $150.00
11
Fail to remove dog excrement.
App. A, 5.9 $125.00
12
Fail to dispose of dog excrement in sanitary
manner.
App. A, 5.9 $300.00
13
Fail to comply with notice to muzzle.
App. A, 7.4 $400.00
14
Hinder or obstruct an officer exercising a power or
performing a duty.
App. A, 9.1 $400.00
NOTE: The penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Appendix A, Section
9.2 of By-law 2018-005, a certified copy of which has been filed.