THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

                                                         BY-LAW  #2007 - 1549

 

BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE OR PROHIBIT THE BEING AT LARGE -  OR TRESPASSING OF ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS.

 

WHEREAS Section 11.(1) 9. of the Municipal Act, 2001, S. O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides that a single-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the sphere of jurisdiction governing animals;

 

AND WHEREAS Section 103. (1)  of the Municipal Act, 2001, S. O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,  provides that municipalities may pass a by-law regulating or prohibiting the being at large or trespassing of animals and make provisions for the seizure, impounding, and sale of impounded animals;

 

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that such a by-law be passed.

 

NOW THEREFORE THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

 

SHORT TITLE:  This By-law may be cited as “The Animal at large by-law”.

 

1.         DEFINITIONS:

 

            a)         “bridge”means a public bridge, and includes a bridge forming part of a highway or on,

                         over or across which a highway passes;

 

            b)         “by-law enforcement officer” includes any person so designated by Council to administer               and enforce this by-law;

 

            c)         “Council”shall mean the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Strong;

 

d)         “highway” means a common and public highway, and includes a street and a bridge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        trestle, viaduct or other structure forming part of a highway and, except as otherwise                                   provided, includes a portion of a highway;

 

            e)          “Municipality”shall mean the Corporation of the Township of Strong;

                                   

f)          “running at large” shall mean any animal or animals on a highway or bridge, or public or                              private property other than the owners,  when unattended by a competent person or                                      persons;

 

 

2.         SCOPE

 

2.  a)     No owner  or person in charge of cattle, horses, livestock or animal or animals shall permit such

            animal or animals to run at large or trespass upon a highway.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

b)    No owner or person in charge of  cattle, horses, livestock or animal or animals shall permit such                   animal or animals to trespass upon public or private property.

 

     c)    All of the provisions of the Pounds Act, R. S. O. 1990, c.P.17, shall apply to the Corporation

            of the Township of Strong.

 

3.  a)    Every owner or person in charge of cattle, horses, livestock or animal or animals shall be required                to erect and maintain a fence in accordance with good fencing techniques and such fence shall be                 adequate  enough to contain such cattle, horses, livestock or animal or animals within the fenced                  area, yard, field or pasture.

           

b)    Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, an electric barrier or electric fence may be used                   provided such barrier or fence is electrified by a constant source of  power.

 

c)    Each fenced area, yard, field, or pasture shall include a gate or gates comprising of a swinging or                sliding barrier used to fill or close an access and such gate or gates shall be closed at all times                      except for the purpose of moving the cattle, horses, livestock, or animal or animals under the                      direction of the owner or person in charge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BY – LAW 2007 – 1549

LARGE ANIMAL BY-LAW

 

 

4.         PENALTY

 

            Any person who contravenes any provisions of this by-law or any part thereof shall be guilty

            of an offence and upon conviction be liable to a fine not to exceed the maximum provided under

            the Provincial Offences Act, exclusive of all costs, and every such fine shall be recoverable under

            the Provincial Offences Act.

 

5.         SEVERABILITY

           

            That all sections of this by-law shall be deemed to be separate and independent and the validity

            of any section or provision thereof shall not effect the remaining sections.

 

 

6.         REPEAL

 

            By-law No. 2000-1411 is hereby repealed.

 

 

 

7.         EFFECTIVE DATE:

 

            This By-law shall take effect upon being passed and enacted. 

 

 

READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2007

 

READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY  PASSED ON A MOTION BY         Merlyn Snow

 

SECONDED BY          Vi Montpetit               THIS 10TH DAY OF JULY 2007

 

 

 

                                                           

                                                                        _____________________________________________

                                                                        MAYOR: STEPHEN R. RAWN

 

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________________________

                                                                        CLERK: DIANA GEORGIE                            

CERTIFIED to be a true

Copy of by-law 2007 – 1549

Enacted in open council

This 10th day of July 2007