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No. D-400
DOGBY-LAW
ofthe
CapeBretonRegionalMunicipality
Thisbylawismadepursuant totheNova Scotia Municipal Government Act.
1Definitions
InthisBy-lawthefollowing definitions shallapply:
Atlarge" meansofftheproperty occupied, orowned, bytheownerofthedogand:
1. notinthephysical restraint ofaleashnomorethan6feetinlength controlled bytheowner
orthepersonincharge; or
2. whilewithin100 yardsoftheshoreline ofabodyofwater accessed bythegeneral public for
purposes ofrecreation orswimming fromMay1uptoandincluding October 31, andinthe
presence oftheownerorsomepersonincharge thereof, thedogisnotundertheeffective
physical restraint ofaleashnomore than6feetinlength controlled bytheowner orthe
personincharge; or
3. while onorwithin anytrail, park, sports field, street, sidewalk, parking areaorother
recreational spacewithin theMunicipality intheCape Breton Regional Municipality andin
thepresence oftheowner orsomepersonincharge thereof, thedogisnotundertheeffective
physical restraint ofaleashnomorethan6feetinlength controlled bytheownerorthe
personincharge.
Forthepurposes ofclarification, adogshallbeconsidered atlargeif, whiletiedorchained toa
structure orobjectonthedogowner'sproperty, ittrespasses ontoanyadjacent property sharing
Attack Dog
means anydogtrainedtorespond inafierceordangerous waytothecommands
ofitsownerortrainer.
Certified Show Dog
meansadogeligible forregistration withtheCanadian Kennel Club
C.K.C.) thathascompeted inmorethanoneofficial C.K.C. event, without disqualification,
withinthepast12months.
Citizen Service Centres
meanthepayment centres undertheClerk'sDepartment oftheCape
Breton Regional Municipality.
Council
means theCounciloftheCapeBreton Regional Municipality.
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Controlled
meanstorestrain ordirectly influence thecontrol ofadogwiththeuseofaleash
whileofftheowner'sproperty.
Dog
includes anydogofanyage, male, femaleorneutered, oranyanimal thatistheresultof
thebreeding ofadogandanyotheranimal.
DogControl Officer
isanyofficial delegated bytheCouncil oftheCapeBreton Regional
Municipality underSection 121oftheCapeBreton Regional Municipality Acttoadminister and
enforce thisBy-law.
Enclosure
meansabuilding, house, oranenclosed penofsufficient strength toprevent adog
fromcoming incontact withpersons otherthantheowner ofthedog.
FierceorDangerous
means anyindividual dog:
whichinflicts bitesorattacks ahuman beingordomestic animal; or
withademonstrated propensity, tendency ordisposition toattack, tocause injurytoor
otherwise endanger thesafetyofhuman beingsordomestic animals; or
whichwheneitherunmuzzled, unleashed, orunattended byitsowner, orapersoninwhose
carethedogwasplacedbyitsowner, inavicious orterrorizing manner, approaches any
personinanapparent attitude ofattackuponstreets, sidewalks, anypublicgrounds, orplaces
oronprivate property; or
owned, harboured ortrained primarily orinpartforthepurposes offighting; unless
thecircumstances described inthePartofthisBy-lawtitled "Provoked Attacks" aremet.
Guide Dog
means anydogformally trained inaschool recognized bytheCanadian National
Institute fortheBlind
toguideablindperson.
C.N.I.B.)
Judge
means thejudgeoftheProvincial CourtoftheProvince ofNovaScotia.
Justice ofthePeace" meansajudicial officer whocanperform anumber ofspecified judicial
dutieswithintheProvince ofNovaScotia.
Breeding Kennel"
means anybuilding, structure, compound, groupofpensorcagesor
property inwhich or where morethantwo (2) dogsarekeptorraisedforthepurpose of
breeding andselling anydogordogssokeptandraised. Thebreeding kennel doesnot
necessarily havetoberegistered withtheCanadian Kennel Club; however, isrequired togeta
kennel licence fromtheMunicipality.
Boarding Kennel" means anybuilding, structure, compound, groupofpensorcagesor
property inwhich orwhereadogordogsarekeptfromtimetotime. Theboarding kennel does
notnecessarily havetoberegistered withtheCanadian Kennel Club; however, isrequired toget
akennellicence fromtheMunicipality."
General Kennel" meansalocation where adogownerkeepsmore thantwodogsthatare
registered totheowner butarenotusedforbreeding orselling purposes."
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Municipality
means theCapeBreton Regional Municipality.
Muzzled
meansacovering deviceofsufficient overthemouthofadogtopreventitfrom
biting.
Owner
means anyperson whoowns, possesses orharbours adogordogs, andshallincludea
registered owner underthisBy-law. Wherethepersonisaminor, owner includes aperson with
custody oftheminor.
Tranquilize" means injection ofanon-lethalamount ofdrugsapproved bytheNovaScotia
Veterinary Association intothebodyofadogthatimmobilizes thedogenough toenableaDog
Control Officertoseizeandimpound it."
2Registration
a. OnorbeforethefirstdayofJanuaryin eachcalendar yeartheownerofanydogshallregister
thedogwiththeDogControl Officer oranyoftheCitizen Service Centres oftheCape
Breton Regional Municipality.
b. Registration shallinclude thename anddescription ofthedogandname, address and
telephone number oftheowner andmayinclude anyotherformsofidentification, whichthe
owner mayrequest. Theregistered ownerofadogwillbe19yearsofageorolder.
c. Theowneroftheregistered dogshallreceive atagwiththeregistration number andtheyear
forwhichitwasissuedstamped thereon whichshallbewornbythedogatalltimesexcept
whenthedogisbeinglawfully usedforhunting purposes orparticipating incertified dog
shows.
d. Theownerofanydogshallpayalicence feetotheMunicipality foreachdogintheamount
setinthisBy-Lawandasamended fromtimetotimebyCommittee ofCouncil.
e. Nolicence feeischargeable withrespect toastraydogthatisharboured forlessthansix ()
6
weeks.
f. Nolicence feeischargeable withrespect toadogthatistrainedtoassistandassistsaperson
withadisability.
g. Iftheowner declares thatthetaghasbeenlost, theDogControl Officer ortheCitizen
Service Centres oftheCapeBreton Regional Municipality mayreplace thetaguponpayment
bytheownerofafeetotheMunicipality intheamount setbytheCouncil inarecorded
resolution.
h. Onorbefore thefirstdayofJanuary ineachcalendar yeareveryowner ofakennel shallpay
alicence feetotheMunicipality intheamount setbytheCouncil inarecorded resolution.
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Nolicence feeforakennel inalocation forwhich suchalicence hasnotbeenissued shallbe
accepted byaDogControl Officer ortheCitizen Service Centres oftheMunicipality unless:
theapplicant provides adevelopment permit fromtheDevelopment Officer ofthe
Municipality verifying theoperation ofakennelis/willbeincompliance withthe
zoning provisions oftheLandUseBy-lawineffect; or
theapplicant provides anaffidavit stating thattheirkennelisnotakennel asdefined
intheLandUseBy-lawineffectfortheirproperty onwhichthekennelislocated.
Upon issuance ofsuchalicence, ifitisforacommercial kennel asdefined intheLand
UseBy-lawineffectwhich requires adevelopment permit fromtheDevelopment Officer
oftheMunicipality, theDogControl Officer ortheCitizen Service Centre employee shall
notifytheregional officeoftheAssessment Division oftheDepartment ofMunicipal
Affairs thataprofessional dogkennel business is/willbeinoperation atthesiteidentified
bytheapplicant.
KennelGuidelines"
3. "
a.
Nopersonshallownoroperate akennel within theMunicipality without having
registered thekennelwiththeMunicipality andobtained akennel licence.
b.
Noperson shallkeepormaintain akennel without having complied withthezoning
regulations undertheLandUseBy-Lawforthatzone.
c.
Priortotheissuance ofakennel licence, theDogControl Officer shallsatisfy himself
orherself byinspection thatthekennelissoconstructed andisbeingsooperated that,
inhisorheropinion, itadequately provides forthehealth, hygiene andcomfort ofthe
dogs.
d.
Anykennel mustberegularly cleaned andsanitized andallexcreta removed atleast
onceaday.
e.
Anyperson possessing akennel licence mustkeepaccurate records ofthebreeding,
sellingorboarding ofthedogsinthekennel, andwhere suchdogsaresold. The
owner mustbeabletoproduce theserecords atanytimeuponrequest oftheDog
Control Officer.
f.
These kennel guidelines shallpertaintoallkennels. Where required, agrace period
ofthreemonths (90) daysshallbegranted inordertomeetcompliance requirements.
g.
Everyownerwhofailstocomply withthekennel regulations isguiltyofanoffence.
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4.
Records
a. TheDogControl Officer andtheCitizen Service Centres oftheCapeBreton Regional
Municipality shallkeeparecordofalldogsregistered including:
thedateandnumber ofregistration;
thenameanddescription ofthedog; and
name, address andtelephone number oftheowner.
b. TheDogControl Officer shallkeeparecord ofeverydogforwhich areport hasbeen
received incompliance withthePartofthisBy-lawtitled "Owner'sReport". Therecord
shallinclude thenameanddescription ofthedogreported andthename, address and
telephone number oftheperson whosubmitted thereport.
c. TheDogControl Officer shallkeeparecordofeverydogwhose owner wascharged withan
offence underthisBy-law. Therecord shallinclude thenameanddescription ofthedog
charged andthename, address andtelephone number oftheowner.
5.
Offence
a.
Itisanoffence ofthisBy- lawwhenanyofthefollowing occur;
i. Thedogrunsatlargecontrary tothisBy-law.
ii. Thedogisfierceordangerous within themeaning ofthisBy-law; unless such
dogisatalltimes keptinanenclosure or, ifoutofanenclosure, the
circumstances described intheParttitled "Fierce andDangerous Dogs" are
complied with.
iii. Thedogpersistently disturbs thequietofaneighbourhood oranyresident
thereof byhowling, barking, orinanyothermanner.
iv. Ifadog, otherthanaguidedog, defecates onanypublicorprivate property
otherthanthe property ofitsowner, theomission bytheowner tocausesuch
defecation toberemoved immediately shallbeanoffence.
v. Theownerofanydogwhich violates thePartofthisBy-lawtitled "Owner's
Report".
vi. Aregistration taghasnotbeenobtained orisnotwornbythedogincompliance
withthePartofthisBy-lawtitled "Registration".
vii. Akennel licence feehasnotbeenobtained incompliance withSection h. ofthe
PartofthisBy-lawtitled "Registration".
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viii. Whilethedogisatlargewithin 100yardsoftheshoreline ofabodyofwater
regularly accessed bythegeneral publicforpurposes ofrecreation or
swimming from May1uptoand includingOctober 31,andinthepresence of
theownerorsomepersonincharge thereof, thedogisnotundertheeffective
physical restraint ofaleashnomorethan6feetinlength controlled bythe
ownerorthepersonincharge.
ix. While thedogisatlarge onorwithin anytrail, park, sportsfield, street,
sidewalk, parking areaorotherrecreational spacewithin theMunicipality inthe
CapeBreton Regional Municipality andinthepresence oftheownerorsome
personincharge thereof, thedogisnotunder theeffective physical restraint ofa
leashnomorethan6feetinlength controlled bytheownerorthepersonin
charge
Everyownerofanyunspayed female dogshall, during eachperiod theanimal
x.
isinheat, keepitconfined inanenclosure except whileundertheeffective
physical restraint ofaleashnomorethan6feetinlengthdirectly controlled by
theownerorapersonincharge
b. Anyindividual orindividuals training adogordogstobeattack dogswithinthemeaning of
thisBy-law:
outside ofanimpoundment areawhich doesnotprevent thedog() fromexiting the
s
training area; and/or
within500feetofaresidence otherthantheresidence ofthetrainer;
shallbedeemed tobeinbreachofthisBy-lawandissubjectonsummary conviction to
beliabletoafineofnotlessthan $600.00andnotmorethan $1000.00oneachviolation,
andindefault thereof tothirty (30) daysimprisonment oneachviolation, andindefault
thereof tothirty (30) daysimprisonment.
c. TheOffence section oftheBy-Lawisnotapplicable totheK-9UnitsoftheCapeBreton
Regional Municipality.
d. ProofatTrial
Uponthetrialofanaction brought against theownerorharbourer ofadogforanyinjury
caused, ordamage occasioned by, suchdog, itisnotnecessary toproveknowledge by, or
noticeto, theownerorharbourer ofanymischievous propensity ofthedog.
e. Additional Penalty
Atthetrialofacharge laidagainst theowner ofadogthatisfierceordangerous orthat
persistently disturbs thequietofaneighborhood bybarking, howling orotherwise orthatrunsat
large, inaddition tothepenalty, thejudgeorjusticeofthepeace mayorderthatthe:
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i.
dogbedestroyed orotherwise dealtwith; and
ii.
owner payanycosts incurred bytheMunicipality related tothedog, including
costsrelated totheseizure, impounding, ordestruction ofthedog, anditisnot
necessary toprovethatthe
iii.
dogpreviously attacked orinjured adomestic animal, personorproperty;
iv.
doghadapropensity toinjureortodamage adomestic animal, person or
property; or
v.
defendant knewthatthedoghadsuchpropensity orwas, oris, accustomed to
doingactscausing injuryordamage.
vi.
orderanydogwhich hasviolated anyprovision ofthisbylawforathirdtimeto
beseizedbytheDogControl Officer.
6.
Penalty
a. Theownerofanydogwhichisguiltyofanyoftheoffences against thisBy-lawissubject on
summary conviction tobeliabletoafineasfollows:
FirstOffence
Withinina24month Period) ................................................... $
165.00
Second Offence
Withinina24month Period) ................................................... $
279.00
ThirdOffence
Withinina24month Period) ................................................... $
425.00
Fourth Offence
Withinina24month Period) ................................................... $
605.00
7.
Impounding
a. TheDogControl Officer:
1. without noticetoorcomplaint against theowneroranysuchdog, mayimpound dogs:
a. foundrunningatlargecontrary tothisBy-law; or
b. forwhicharegistration taghasnotbeenobtained and isnotwornbythedogin
compliance withthePartofthisBy-lawtitled "Registration".
c. Thedogpersistently disturbs thequietofaneighbourhood oranyresident thereof
byhowling, barking, orinanyothermanner.
2. uponcomplaint againsttheowner, verified bytheoffended party oranindependent
witness willing toswearthattheywitnessed theattack, thedogcontrol officer shall
impound afierceordangerous dogwhich hasinflicted bites, orattacked ahuman being,
orkillsorinjuresanother domestic animal, unless:
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theotheranimal waskilledonproperty owned; or
occupied bytheownerofthefierceordangerous dog.
Where anydoghas, without provocation, attacked orinjured apersonoranother animal
orisdeemed tobefierceordangerous topersons oranimals:
i.
anyDogControl Officer shallseizethedogand ifhe/sheisunabletoseizeit
safely; maydestroy suchdogand
suchdogmay, afterbeingseized, bedestroyed bythePound, without permitting
ii.
theownertoclaimitandwithout offering itforsale.
b. While pursuing anydoginaccordance withthisBy-law, theDogControl Officer maypass
overthelandofanyperson, butthisSection isnottobeconstrued soastoprovide immunity
against action foractual damage totheproperty ofanyperson.
c. TheCouncil shallappoint apound keeper whoshallkeepalldogsimpounded bytheDog
Control Officer andprovide themwithshelter, foodandwater.
d. Thepound keepershallbeobliged:
toprovide shelter, foodandwaterforanydogimpounded foraperiod of72hours
beginning atthetimethedogwaspicked upbytheDogControl Officer; and
toscanformicrochips andcheckfortattoos
e. Thepound keeper shallnotifytheregistered ownerofanimpounded dogbearing atagthat:
thedoghasbeenimpounded; and
thedogmaybedestroyed ordisposed ofinamanner deemed humane bytheS.P.C.A.
after72hoursimpoundment
ifitisnotclaimed
excluding Sundays orstatutory holidays)
bytheownerincompliance withSectionf. ofthisPart.
f. Iftheowner appears atthepound andclaims thedogpriortothetimefixedbySection d. of
thisPart, thedogshallbedischarged tohim/her:
onpayment ofafirstimpoundment feeof $25.00perdayforroomandboard, second
impoundment feeof $50.00perday; plus
whentheownerofthedogsignsaRelease Formexplaining thegraduated impoundment
feeschedule andtheprovision ofsub-sectiong. below stipulating thedogshallnotbe
3rd
claimed bytheownerifitisimpounded a
timewithin12months;
payment ofanylicence feerequired incompliance withthePartofthisBy-lawtitled
Registration";
anyveterinary billsincurred bythepound keeper;
theperson claiming tobetheownerofthedogisnotunder theageof19years.
Provide apictureIDsuchasaNSDriver'sLicence inordertoclaimthedog."
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g. Theownerofanydogthathasbeenimpounded foritsthirdinfraction within12months shall
notredeem thedog.
h. If, attheexpiration of72hoursfollowing theimpoundment ofanydog excluding Sundays or
noclaimofownership forsuchadogismadeincompliance withSection
statutory holidays)
f. ofthisPart, thepound keeper shalldispose ofthedog, eitherbysellingitforthebestprice
obtainable or, ifthedogcannot besold, bydestroying itinamanner deemed humane bythe
S.P.C.A.
i. Aperson resident within theMunicipality purchasing anunregistered dogfromthepound
keeper shallregister thedogbefore takingitfromthepoundkeeper.
j. Anydogwhich isinjured, sickorotherwise inneedofmedical carewhenapprehended by
theDogControl Officer shallreceive basicfirstaidmedical treatment attheimpoundment
facility sothatlifeisnotendangered andthatpainisreduced consistent withpractices
deemed humane bytheS.P.C.A. Costsoftreatment provided shallberecovered fromthe
owner beforethedogisreleased.
8.
Owner'sReport
a. Theownerofanydogmayberequired bytheDogControl Officer todelivertotheDog
Control Officer, inwriting, astatement:
identifying thenumber ofdogsowned orharboured byhim/herorwhich are
habitually keptuponthepremises; and
adescription ofeachdog.
Neglect orrefusaltodoso, andforeveryfalsestatement madeinrespect thereof, the
owner shallbeliabletothepenalty described inthePartofthisBy-lawtitled "Offences".
b. Theowner requested todeliverareporttotheDogControl Officer pursuant toSection a. of
thisPartshallsubmit thereportnolaterthan10daysfromthedatetherequest wasreceived.
c. Iftheowner'sreport shows therearedogsthathavenotbeenregistered byobtaining adog
tagincompliance withthePartofthisBy-lawtitled "Registration", allsuchdogsshallbe
registered within10daysortheownershallbeliabletothepenalty described inthePartof
thisBy- lawtitled "Offences".
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9.
ProvokedAttacks
Nodogmaybedeclared fierceordangerous if:
thethreat, injuryordamage wassustained byaperson who, atthetime, wascommitting a
a.
willful trespass orothertortuponthepremises occupied bytheownerorkeeperofthedog,
orwasteasing, tormenting, abusing, threatening orassaulting thedogoritsownerorkeeper,
orhas, inthepast, beenobserved orreported tohaveteased, tormented, abused, threatened
assaulted thedogoritsownerorkeeper orwascommitting orattempting tocommit acrime;
thethreat, injuryordamage wassustained byanother animal which, atthetimewas
b.
trespassing uponthepremises occupied bytheownerorkeeperofthedog, orwasteasing,
tormenting, abusing, threatening orattacking thedogoritsownerorkeeper, orhas, inthe
past, beenobserved orreported tohaveteased, tormented abused, threatened orattacked the
dogoritsownerorkeeper orwasaccompanying aperson engaged inactivities described in
Section "a" above.
10. FierceandDangerous
a. Notwithstanding Section 6.a.2., andprovided thedogissecurely muzzled andrestrained with
agood, tightlead (leash) toprevent thedogfromcoming incontact withpersons otherthan
theowner andnotexceeding 3feetinlength, andunderthedirectcontrol andsupervision of
theownerofthedog, afierceordangerous dogmaybeallowed outofanenclosure:
ifitisnecessary forthepurposes ofobtaining veterinary careforthedog;
tomove thedogfromtheMunicipality.
b. Whereapeaceofficerbelieves, onreasonable grounds, thataperson isharbouring, keeping
orhasundercare, control ordirection adogthatisfierceordangerous, rabidorappears tobe
rabid, thatexhibits symptoms ofcanine madness aJusticeofthePeacemay, bywarrant,
authorize andempower theperson namedinthewarrant to:
i.
enterandsearch theplacewherethedogis, atanytime;
ii.
openorremove anyobstacle preventing accesstothedog; and
iii.
seizeanddeliver thedogtothepound andforsuchpurpose, break, remove orundo
anyfastening ofthedogtothepremises.
c. RabidAnimals
Anofficer maykillordestroy arabiddogfound atlargeandmaysecureandconfine adog
appearing toberabidorexhibiting symptoms ofcanine madness.
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d. Tranquilizing aDog
TheDogControl Officer maytranquilize "anydogwhether ornotitisfierceordangerous",
without noticeorimpounding if:
thedogisrunning atlarge; and
theDogControl Officer isunabletoseizethedoginsafety.
11. Un-spayedFemaleDogs
Everyownerofanyunspayed female dogshall, during eachperiodtheanimalisinheat, keepit
confined inanenclosure except whileundertheeffective physical restraint ofaleashnomore
than6feetinlength directly controlled bytheownerorapersonincharge.
12.
DogTrainingandDogParkLeashProvisions
1. Obedience training ofunleashed dogsconducted offtheproperty occupied, orowned, bythe
ownerofthedogmaybepermitted bytheDogControl Officer provided thefollowing
provisions aremet.
a.
Theapplicant provides anaffidavit stating thedogisnotfierceordangerous asdefined in
thisBy-lawandthedoghasnotreceived aggression orprotection training.
b.
Theapplicant provides aCompanion DogCertificate issuedbytheCanadian Kennel
Clubincompliance withtheCanadian Kennel ClubObedience TrialRuleBookwhich
ensures theapplicant hastrainedatleastonedogtotheCompanion DogLevel.
c.
Thesiteapproved isinasparsely populated areaoftheMunicipality onprivate property
andapproved bytheDogControl Officer
d.
Theapplicant provides aletter fromtheowner oftheproperty granting permission to
traindogsandholdtheMunicipality notliableforanyactions whichmayoccur.
2. Unleashed dogsarepermitted bytheDogControl Officer whenwithin theconfines ofa
designated offleashdogparkwhich complies with the Guidelines forUnleashed Dogparks
foundinAPPENDIX- A ofthisbylaw.
13. RepealofPreviousBy-laws
AnyDogBy-lawsoranyprovision thereof passedandadopted byanyoftheeight (8) former
municipalities ofCapeBreton County priortoJuly31, 1995whichconflict withoractscontrary
totheprovisions By-lawarehereby repealed withthisBy-lawbecoming lawandanyother
provisions ofsuchBy-lawsarehereby ratified andconfirmed insofar astheyarenotinconflict
withthisBy-law.
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PASSEDANDADOPTED byamajority ofthewholeCouncil atadulycalledmeeting oftheCapeBreton
Regional Municipal Council heldon August 20, 1996, andamended onAugust 18, 1998, February 17, 2004,
October 16, 2006, May21, 2013andNovember 18, 2014.
MAYOR CECILP. CLARKE
DEBORAHCAMPBELL, CLERK
THISISTOCERTIFY thattheattached isatrueandcorrectcopyoftheDogBy-lawoftheCapeBreton
Regional Municipality asadopted byCouncil onAugust20, 1996, andamended onAugust18, 1998, February 17,
2004, October16, 2006, May21, 2013andNovember 18, 2014
DEBORAH CAMPBELL, CLERK
Publication Date: November 22, 2014
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Schedule "A"
ofthe
DogBy-law
ofthe
CapeBretonRegionalMunicipality
Uponinformation onoathbyapeace officer /dulyappointed special constable / dogcontrol
officer thatitisbelieved onreasonable andprobable grounds thataperson isharbouring,
keeping orhasundercare, control ordirection adogthatisfierceordangerous, anyjudge or
justiceofthepeace may, bywarrant underthejudge'sorjusticeofthepeacehand, authorise and
empower aperson namedinthewarranttoenterandsearch theplacewherethedogisatany
time, toopenorremove anydoor, lock, fastening orobstacle preventing access tothedog, to
break, remove orundoanychain, rope, lockorfastening ofthedogtothepremises andtoseize
anddeliver thedogtothepound.
NovaScotia
MunicipalGovernmentAct
CHAPTER 18
Dangerous dogs
176 (1) Whereapeaceofficer believes, onreasonable grounds, thatapersonisharbouring,
keeping orhasundercare, control ordirection adogthatisfierceordangerous, rabidorappears
toberabid, thatexhibits symptoms ofcanine madness orthatpersistently disturbs thequietofa
neighborhood bybarking, howling orotherwise contrary toaby-law, ajusticeofthepeacemay,
bywarrant, authorize andempower theperson namedinthewarrant to
a) enterandsearchtheplacewherethedogis, atanytime;
b) openorremove anyobstacle preventing accesstothedog; and
c) seizeanddeliver thedogtothepound andforsuchpurpose, break, remove orundoany
fastening ofthedogtothepremises.
2) Where theperson named inthewarrant isunabletoseizethedoginsafety, theperson may
destroy thedog.
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NovaScotia
PoliceAct
CHAPTER 31
SPECIAL CONSTABLES,
BY-LAWENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND
AUXILIARY CONSTABLES
Special constables
88 (1) TheMinister orchiefofficer withtheapproval oftheMinister may
a) appoint special constables asnecessary;
b) definetheoffices, positions, territorial jurisdiction anddutiesofspecial constables, generally
orspecifically;
c) makerulesandregulations governing thequalifications, office, position, duties, conduct and
discipline ofspecial constables andanyothermatter concerning special constables;
d) suspend orrevoke theappointment ofaspecial constable
2) Subject tothelimitations oftheappointment under subsection (1), aspecial constable is,
whiledischarging theresponsibilities andexercising thepowers ofaspecial constable, apeace
officer.
3) Before thesuspension orrevocation oftheappointment ofaspecial constable, thespecial
constable shallbegivenreasonable information withrespect tothereasons forthesuspension or
revocation andanopportunity toreplyorallyorinwriting astheMinister orchiefofficermay
determine.
4) Theemployer ofaspecial constable isresponsible forensuring thatthespecial constable
fulfilsthedutiesimposed bythisActandtherulesandregulations madepursuant tothisActand
exercises thepower andauthority conferred bythisActandtheappointment inaproper manner.
5) Theemployer ofaspecialconstable isliableinrespect ofatortcommitted bythespecial
constable intheperformance ofthespecial constable'sduties. 2004, c. 31, s. 88.
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APPENDIX - A
GuidelinesforOffLeashDogParksinCBRM
Introduction:
Traditionally suburban andruralareasofourcommunity contained mostofthepetpopulation;
however therehasbeenanincrease inpetpopulation andurbanization overthepast15years.
Asthedogpopulation increases alongwithdevelopment, regulations areneeded forpetowners and
facilities needtobeprovided toallowpetowners andtheircanine companions toexercise together.
Theprovision ofample spaceforhuman/dogcompanion recreation promotes thewell-beingofboth
dogandhuman.
Definition:
DogPark- Adogparkisafencedinareasetasidefordogsandtheirownerstoexercise andplayoff-
leashinacontrolled environment.
Mission:
Toprovide afun, safeandfriendly environment fordogstoexercise andplaywithotherdogsand
provide aplaceforcitizensofCBRMtosocialize withotherdogowners.
Goals:
Increating anoffleashdogparkitishopedtoaccomplish thesegoals;
1. Toallowregistered, not-for-profit groupsandothers toformandoperate offleashdogparks
inourcommunities.
2. Todevelop easilymaintained space, opentoalldogloversandfriends whoarewillingto
uphold thegroup'sparkrulesandrestrictions.
3. Toviewthese parksascommunity projects inpartnership withCBRM, designed tosatisfy the
needsofdogowners andnon-dogowners.
CBRM DogBy-Law
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ParkRequirements:
1. Anoffleashdogparkshallbeaminimum of20,000squarefeetinareatoallowample space
formultiple dogsandtheirownerstoenjoythespace.
2. Theperimeter oftheparkshallbefencedaminimum of4ft. highandprovided withadouble
entrygatedsystem. Theonlyexception tothisruleshallapplytotheoff-leashtrailareaof
Rotary Parkwhichisapproximately 3.5hectares insize.
3. Parks shallbeprovided withsignage indicating rulesoftheparkasestablished bythe
organization responsible foritsoperation.
4. Provisions shallbemadeforthedisposal ofgarbage anddogwasteattheentrance tothegate
entry.
5. Hoursofoperation shallbeposted whichshallrequire offleashdogparkstobeclosedatdusk
andnottoopenanyearlier than8:00AM.
6. Parks shallnotbelocated within500feetofaresidence.