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## TOWN OF MAIDSTONE BYLAW NO. 2025-01
## A BYLAW TO RESTRAIN, REGULATE, PROHIBIT AND LICENSE ANIMALS
The Council of the Town of Maidstone, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:
## SHORT TITLE
1. This bylaw shall be known as the "The Animal Control Bylaw".
## PURPOSE
2. The purpose of this Bylaw is to:
- a) promote safety to the residents and animals:
- b) provide for the licensing of permitted domestic animals;
- c) control and regulate animals in the Town of Maidstone:
- d) provide for the impounding of animals where necessary; and,
- e) provide for standards of care for domestic animals.
## DEFINITIONS
3. In this Bylaw, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
- a) "Administrator" - shall mean the Administrator of the Town of Maidstone.
- b) "Animal" - includes cats and dogs and all other domestic animals permitted within the limits of the Town.
- c) "Animal Control Officer" - shall mean the person, persons, or company appointed or contracted by the Town for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Bylaw and shall include a Peace Officer.
- d) "Animal License" shall mean a receipt issued by the Town for the payment of the required one-time fee for an animal tag.
- e) "Animal Tag" - shall mean a cat or dog tag issued by the Town with an animal license.
- f) "At large" - shall mean circumstances where an animal is:
- i. on public property unaccompanied by any person;
- ii. on public property accompanied but not under the complete control of a person by means of a leash or other reasonable means of physical restraint; or,
- ili. on private property without the permission of the owner or occupant of that property.
- g) "Cat" - shall mean any cat. male or female, of the feline family:
- h) "Council" - shall mean the Council of the Town of Maidstone.
- i) "Dangerous Animal" - shall mean any animal where it is determined by a judge that:
- i. the animal, without provocation, in a vicious or menacing manner, chased or approached a person or domestic animal in an apparent attitude of aggression or attack:
- ii. the animal, with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack without provocation, caused injury or otherwise threatened the safety of persons or domestic animals;
- iii. the animal, without provocation, has bitten, inflicted injury, assaulted or otherwise attacked a person or domestic animal; or,
- iv. the animal is owned primarily or in part for the purpose of animal fighting or is trained for fighting; but does not include:
- V. any animal acting in the performance of police work for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or for a municipal police force; or,
19. any dog working as a guard dog on commercial property and is:
1. securely enclosed on the property by a fence or other barrier sufficient to prevent the escape of the dog and the entry of minor children of tender years; and,
2. defending that property against a person who was committing an offence.
22. ¡) "Day" - shall mean any calendar day or part thereof.
- k) "Dog" - shall mean any dog, male or female, of'every breed, classification or mixture of breed of the canine family:
- 1) "Dog Breeder" -- shall mean a person engaged in breeding dogs and offering for sale or trade to the general public.
- m) "Dog Control Officer" - shall mean the person, persons, or company appointed or contracted by the Town for the purpose of providing dog control services and shall include a Peace Officer.
- n) "Judge" - shall mean a judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan or a justice of the peace.
- o) "Kennel* - shall mean any structure used by any person for the boarding or otherwise caring for, training, or whelping dogs exceeding two (2) in number, whether or not for reward but shall not include any premises occupied by a duly qualified veterinarian for the practice of his or her profession.
- p) "Orner" includes:
- i. a person who owns, keeps, possesses, harbours, or has care or control over an animal to which this Bylaw applies:
- ii. the person responsible for the custody of'a minor where the minor is the owner of an animal to which this Bylaw applies: or,
- iii. a person who permits any animal to remain about his or her residence or premises located within the limits of the Town.
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but does not include:
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- iv. a veterinarian registered pursuant to The T'eterinarioms Act, 1978 who is keeping or harbouring animals for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of'a disease or an injury to the animal; and.
- r. an animal shelter or pound operated, designated or approved by the Town.
- r) "Permitted Animals" - shall mean a cat or dog.
- 9) "Peace Officer" - shall include the definition set forth in The Summary Offences Procedure Act, 1990, including any amendments thereto.
- s) "Pound" - shall mean a place or facility as designated by Council from time to time for the purpose of holding and caring for any dog/cat impounded according to the terms of this Bylaw, until such time as the impounded dog/cat are released to their owners or otherwise disposed of, as identified in Schedule B to this Bylan:
- 11) *Prohibited Animal" - shall mean any animal listed in Schedule F to this Bylaw:
- 1) "Pound Keeper"" - shall mean a separate entity contracted to provide and operate a pound on behalf of the Town.
- i) "Replacement Tag" - shall mean a tag issued by the Town to replace a lost or destroyed animal tag.
9. ") "Town" - shall mean the Town of Maidstone.
## RESTRICTIONS
4. No kenneling or operation of a dog kennel of any kind is permitted within the Town unless that person is the Animal Control Officer or Dog Control Officer.
5. No residence shall own, possess, harbour, or allow to remain in its care, more than two (2) cats and/or two (2) dogs at any given time without Council approval unless that person is the Animal Control Officer or Dog Control Officer.
3. No owner shall own, keep, possess, harbour, or have care or control over any prohibited animal identified in Schedule F of this Bylan.
## LICENSING FOR CATS AND DOGS
- The owner of'a cat or dog that is over three (3) months ofage, or in circumstances where the age of the cat or dog is unknown, shall within thirty (30) days of becoming the owner of such cat or dog. obtain a license for each cat or dog and pay the requisite fee.
- An owner must provide a completed Pet License Registration Form for each cat and/or dog as shown in Schedule C.
9. The one-time fee payable for an animal license is $25.00.
10. Any license issued by the Town shall not be transferable between animals or between owners.
11. The animal tag shall be attached to the collar of the animal at all times.
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12. If an animal tag is lost or stolen, the owner shall purchase a replacement tag and pay the fee of $25.00.
13. The following are exempted from the licencing requirements of this Bylaw:
- a) the Pound Keeper designated by the Town; and
- b) an animal acting in the performance of police work for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or for a municipal police force.
14. A reduced fee may be granted by resolution of Council if an owner has an assistance dog. and can provide evidence that the dog has successfully completed advanced training to be certified to competently perform the duties of an assistance dog to a person with a recognized and ongoing disability; such as vision impairment.
## DUTIES OF OWNER
15. An owner shall be responsible for:
- a) ensuring the animal has an adequate source of food and mater:
- b) providing the animal with adequate medical attention when the animal is wounded. seriously ill or in unreasonable distress:
- c) providing the animal with reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold: and
- d) not confining the animal to an enclosure or area:
- i. with inadequate space.
- ii. with unsanitary conditions.
- iii. with inadequate rentilation, or
9. iv: without providing an opportunity for exercise, so as to significantly impair the animal's health and wellbeing.
16. An owner shall not allow an animal to run at large. In a prosecution against an owner for permitting an animal to be at large, once it is established that an animal was at large. the onus is upon the owner to establish to the satisfaction of the Judge that he or she took all reasonable and prudent steps or precautions to reasonably prevent the animal from being at large.
17. No owner shall tether an animal to a motor vehicle that is in operation or motion.
18. No animal shall leave the property of its owner without being suitably leashed and under the control of a person capable of restraining the animal.
19. No owner shall knowingly or carelessly provide false information to the Town when applying for an animal license for an animal. Any person believed to have contravened this Bylaw and who, upon request by the Town, an Animal Control Officer, a Dog Control Officer, or Peace Officer, fails to provide his or her name, and address after being advised of the likelihood of prosecution for failing to comply with this request is guilty of an offence.
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20. An owner shall ensure that his or her contact information is current in the Pet License Registration records of the Town.
## CONTROL OF ANIMAL WASTE
21. An owner will not allow animal feces to accumulate on his or her property so as to create a health hazard or nuisance.
22. If an animal defecates on public or private property, an owner shall promptly remove and dispose of the feces in a sanitary manner.
23. The Town may serve an owner with notice to remove all animal feces within seventy-two (72) hours of the notice being served. The notice may be by way of a Notice of Violation.
24. The Town or its agents may enter the property and remove the feces from the property if:
- a) the person to whom the Notice of Violation was served to has failed to fully remove the feces within the seventy-two (72) hours after receipt or deemed receipt of the notice: or.
- b) after reasonable inquiry, the whereabouts of the owner, occupant or recipient cannot be determined.
25. If the Town carries out the work to remove the feces described in this Bylaw, the costs and expenses incurred are a debt due to the Town and the Town shall be entitled to recover the costs and expenses:
- a) by action in a court of competent jurisdiction:
- b) in the same manner as the collection of municipal taxes: or
- c) by adding the costs and expenses to, and thereby form part of, the taxes on the property on which the work was done.
## CONTROL OF DISEASED ANIMALS AND RABIES
26. Any person who suspects or believes that an animal is or may be rabid or has been in contact with a rabid animal, particularly where that animal may have been bitten by the suspected or believed rabid animal, shall promptly notify one or more of the following persons of the situation: the Public Health Office of the region, Canada Department of Agriculture, a local veterinarian, or the RCMP.
27. When an animal which has bitten anyone is impounded under the provisions of this bylaw, the animal shall not be released to the owner until the Canada Department of Agriculture has been notified and all necessary provisions for the quarantine or other indicated disposition of the dog has been made to the satisfaction of the Health of Animals Branch, to determine if the dog is rabid.
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28. Any of the authorities mentioned in Section 26, having cognizance that the animal is dangerous or might have been exposed to rabies may order that the person owning. harbouring or having possession of such animal, whether vaccinated or not against rabies. shall keep it under confinement at a place acceptable to the Canada Department of Agriculture for a period of at least 2 weeks, or until such time as the suspicion of rabies has been confirmed or refuted. Such confinement will be at the expense of the owner of said animal.
29. Where in the opinion of the Public Health Officer and the Canada Department of Agriculture, the rabies infection has reached proportions where a mass vaccination is indicated, every person who owns an animal susceptible to rabies, shall cause such animal to be inoculated against rabies at the expense of the owner.
30. A certificate issued by a duly licensed Veterinarian to the effect that an animal has been inoculated against rabies shall be prima facie evidence that such animal has been inoculated.
31. Every person who destroys an animal following the non-fatal biting of a person or domestic animal, whether the destruction is pursuant to an order of a judge or court or at the decision of the owner of the animals, shall, if the destruction is carried out before the completion of the quarantine period mentioned in this Bylaw, retain the head of the animal in a manner useable for testing the animal for rabies.
32. Where a person destroys an animal in the circumstances described in the Bylaw the person shall immediately notify a licensed Veterinarian or a Peace Officer that he or she is in possession of the head of an animal to be tested for rabies.
## DANGEROUS AND PROHIBITED ANIMALS
33. No owner shall own, keep, possess, harbour, or have care or control over a dangerous animal.
34. An Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer, or Peace Officer shall be entitled to use lethal force against an apparently dangerous animal if the Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer or Peace Officer believe on reasonable grounds that:
- a) the animal poses an immediate or continuing threat to public or animal safety, including the wellbeing of the Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer or Peace Officer;
- b) there are no other reasonable means available to the Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer or Peace Officer at the time of the use of force to take control of the apparently dangerous animal or to reasonably protect the public or other animals; and
- c) the force used is necessary to prevent the animal from acting or continuing to act in an apparently dangerous manner.
35. If a complaint is made that an animal is a dangerous and/or a prohibited animal, a Judge shall hold a hearing to determine if based on the evidence presented at the hearing, the animal is in fact dangerous and/or prohibited.
36. Notice of the hearing referred to in this Bylaw shall be served upon the owner. The notice shall be served:
- a) by delivering it personally to the owner; or
- b) by sending it registered mail to the mailing address on file at the Town Office for the owner's property.
37. Where an owner does not appear at the time and place appointed for the hearing after having been notified of that time or place, the judge may proceed ex parte to hear and determine the proceedings in the absence of the owner as fully and effectively as if the owner had appeared.
38. If the judge is satisfied on the evidence that the animal is a dangerous animal, the judge shall make an order embodying all of the following as mandatory terms:
- a) if the owner removes the animal from the owner's property, the owner shall muzzle and leash it in accordance with the criteria prescribed in this Bylaw and keep it under direct control and supervision:
- b) the owner shall inoculate the animal against rabies in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw;
- c) the owner shall report the sale or other disposition of the animal to the Town in a timely manner;
- d) where the animal is moved to a different municipality, the owner shall notify that municipality of the presence or anticipated presence of the animal including the determination of the court in these proceedings:
- e) where the animal is to be sold or given away, the owner shall:
- i. notify any prospective owner that the animal has been declared dangerous, before it is sold or given away; and
- ii. notify the Town of the name, address and telephone number of any new owner of the animal:
- f) if the animal is unlicensed, the owner shall, at the owner's expense and within ten (10) days of the date of the order, purchase the requisite license for the animal.
39. If the judge is satisfied on the evidence that the animal is a dangerous animal, the judge may, in his or her discretion, make a further order embodying some or all of the following as discretionary terms:
- a) the owner shall keep the animal in an enclosure which complies with the criteria prescribed in this Bylaw thereto;
- b) the owner shall obtain and keep in effect liability insurance in an amount of not less than $500,000.00 for any bodily injury to or death or any person or domestic animal, or for damage to property, caused by the animal;
- c) the owner shall display a sign, which complies with the criteria prescribed in this Bylaw, on the owner's property warning of the presence of the animal and shall
24. continue to display that sign in good condition so long as the animal is present on the property:
- d) the owner shall have the animal spayed or neutered at the owner's expense:
- e) impose a fine not to exceed the amounts specified in this Bylaw;
- f) the owner shall deliver the animal to the Pound, an Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer or a Peace Officer within such time period as the judge determines appropriate; or
- g) the owner shall take such other measures as the judge considers appropriate.
40. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Bylaw, a judge may, in the alternative, order that an animal be destroyed, and:
- a) where the animal is not in the custody of the Pound, order that the animal be surrendered and delivered by the owner to the Pound within eight (8) days from the judge's determination to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of at the owner's expense and shall give directions with respect to the destruction or other disposition. Until the animal is destroyed or otherwise dealt with according to law; the judge shall impose mandatory terms set forth above and such discretionary terms as he or she deems appropriate in the circumstances; or
- b) where the animal is in the custody of the Pound, order it to be destroyed but stay such order for a period of eight (8) days during which time
32. An Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer or Peace Officer enforcing an order of destruction after the time to file a notice of appeal to His Majesty's Court of King's Bench has lapsed, shall be permitted to enter the property of the owner or any other party who on reasonable and probable grounds is believed to harbour, shelter or house the dangerous animal and take possession or control of the animal and deliver said animal to the Pound for processing.
42. When contemplating an order for destruction, the judge shall consider the following factors:
- a) the severity and degree of the animal's behaviour;
- b) the circumstances which formed the basis for the proceeding;
- c) the severity and degree of any physical or psychological harm caused by the animal to another person or animal;
- d) the history with respect to the animal whether the animal has displayed previous aggressive or threatening behaviour or has been the subject of any previous dangerous animal complaints of Bylaw infractions;
- e) the ability and means of the owner, other than financial means, to reasonably and practicable exercise control over the animal to safeguard the public from any further actual or potential harm; and,
- f) any other relevant facts or information which the judge deems pertinent to his or her disposition.
43. Where an owner desires to appeal an order of a judge made pursuant to the dangerous and prohibited animals sections of this Bylaw, he or she shall file a notice of appeal with His Majesty's Court of King's Bench within seven (7) days from the date of the judge's
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- determination and thereafter forthwith provide the Town with a true copy of the filed notice of appeal.
44. Until such time as the merits of any appeal are determined by His Majesty's Court of King's Bench, the mandatory terms and the discretionary terms imposed by the judge shall continue in full force and effect. If the animal is in the custody of the Pound, it shall remain in the custody of the Pound until the merits of the appeal are determined by His Majesty's Court of King's Bench.
45. Any party desiring to appeal a determination or order by a judge pursuant to the dangerous animal provisions of this Bylaw shall, within seven (7) days of the determination being appealed from, file a notice of appeal with His Majesty's Court of King's Bench and the provisions of Part XXVII of the Criminal Code shall apply with any necessary modifications.
## TRAPPING
46. Trapping dogs or cats at large by public citizens is not permitted in the Town and is considered an offence. The appointed Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer, Pound Keeper, or Peace Officer reserves the right to carry out humane trapping according to acceptable standards.
## IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS
47. An Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer, Pound Keeper or Peace Officer shall be permitted to seize, impound and take into custody any animal that is:
- a) at large:
- b) on reasonable grounds, believed to be a dangerous and prohibited animal: or
- c) otherwise in contravention of this Bylaw.
48. An Animal Control Officer. Dog Control Officer, Pound Keeper or Peace Officer shall be permitted to enter onto any public or private property while in pursuit of an animal to seize, impound or take into custody that animal in accordance with the provisions of this
49. An Animal Control Officer, Dog Control Officer, Pound Keeper or Peace Officer shall be permitted to use all reasonable and appropriate means to apprehend an animal which includes the use of tranquilizers.
50. All animals impounded in the Pound shall be confined and held for a period of at least seventy-two (72) hours from the time of impoundment during which time the owner shall have the right to reclaim the animal upon paying to the Town the amounts set forth in Schedule A.
51. If an impounded animal is wearing an animal tag. the Town shall by no later than the next business day attempt to contact the owner by telephone or personal attendance as shown on the Pet License Registration Form on file at the Town Office. No liability whatsoever shall attach to the Town by reason of the failure of the owner to be available at the telephone number or address to receive the notification of impoundment.
52. If an animal is not claimed within the period set out in this Bylaw or if the owner fails or refuses to comply within this period with the conditions set out in this Bylaw, the Dog Control Officer or Pound Keeper shall review options forrehoming, humanely euthanizing, or selling the animal without further notice or obligation to the owner.
53. It shall be the duty of the Dog Control Officer or Pound Keeper to provide each impounded animal with an adequate supply of food and fresh water and adequate heated shelter during its period of confinement.
54. The Dog Control Officer or Pound Keeper shall ensure that any animal that is euthanized shall be done in a humane manner and its remains disposed of properly and in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.
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## COMPLAINTS
55. Any person alleging that an animal has:
- a) bitten any person or any animal, or
- b) attempted to bite any person or animal, or
- c) deposited feces on land other than within the boundaries of land owned by a person who has given permission for such dog to deposit feces on his land, or
- e) chasing any person, animal, or motor vehicle:
- d) been barking. howling, spreading debris, scavenging, making a nuisance, or
may within ninety (90) days after the alleged incident occurs, lay a complaint before a Provincial Court Judge having territorial jurisdiction over the place of the occurrence of the same, and such Provincial Court Judge, after giving due notice to the owner of such animal, may determine whether or not the animal is a danger or nuisance.
56. If the complaint concerns an animal attack or bite of any person or animal, the complainant shall contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to file a report.
57. Any person filing a complaint in regards to the provisions of this Bylaw with the Town. shall do so in writing using the form attached as Schedule G.
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## FINES
58. Any person who is in violation of the provisions of this Bylaw shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be liable on summary conviction to, inclusive of all costs of prosecution:
- a) any and all costs of impoundment, storage and euthanasia incurred by the Town in respect to the animals) with respect to which offense was committed, and
- b) the fine for each offense as set out in Schedule E.
- c) anyone in default of payment of the specified fine shall be liable on summary conviction and is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00.
59. The onus of proving that anyone accused of an offense is not the owner of the animal, as defined in this bylaw, in respect to which an offense is alleged to have been committed is on the accused.
60. Any fines levied by the Town in relation to any animal that is impounded in the Pound Keeper's facility shall be considered the Pound Keeper's and the collection of such fees shall be the sole discretion and responsibility of the Pound Keeper.
61. Any fines levied by the Town in relation to a dog that is impounded in the Dog Control Officer's facility shall be considered the Town's and the collection of such fees shall be the sole discretion and responsibility of the Town.
## TICKETING
62. A Notice of Violation as set out in Schedule D may be served by the Administrator, Animal Control Officer, or Peace Officer on anyone deemed to be guilty of an offense of this Bylaw, and the said notice shall require a payment to the Town of the fine(s) as indicated thereon and laid out in Schedule E.
63. A Notice of Violation may be used by the Administrator, Animal Control Officer, Pound Keeper or Peace Officer as a notice of impoundment to specify the infraction or infractions of the Bylaw which led to the impoundment.
64. Anyone in receipt of a Notice of Violation may elect to voluntarily pay within seven (7) days the fine and any impoundment or other costs as indicated thereon, and in receipt of such payment to the Town within the specified time period, the Town will accept such payment in lieu of prosecution for the offense(s) indicated.
65. If the person who is deemed guilty of an offense(s) to this Bylaw as indicated on the Notice of Violation, fails to pay the fine(s) and costs as indicated within the time period specified on the ticket, then the provisions of Section 63 will no longer apply and the person shall be liable to prosecution for the offense(s) in the ordinary way, provided that nothing in this section shall prevent any person served with such notice, from exercising his or her right to defend any of the particular offenses.
66. A Notice of Violation shall be deemed to be served:
- a) on the date of occurrence if served personally on the owner, or
- b) on the fifth (5"h) business day following the date of mailing if sent by registered mail to the address of the owner on record at the Town Office.
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## BYLAWS REPEALED
67. Bylaws No. 07-2022 is hereby repealed.
68. Bylaw No. 12/2019 is hereby repealed.
69. Bylaw No. 14-98 is hereby repealed.
## COMING INTO FORCE
70. This bylaw shall come into effect on January 7, 2025.
READ a first time this 7" day of January, 2025.
READ a second time this 7" day of January, 2025.
READ a third time and adopted this 7 day of January, 2025.
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MAIDS
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Mayor
Amanda Hask
Administrator
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## SCHEDULE A
## FEES
| IMPOUNDMENT FEES: | IMPOUNDMENT FEES: |
|-----------------------|---------------------|
| Daily Impoundment Fee | $40.00 |
## SCHEDULE B
## DESIGNATED POUNDS
1. The following entities are designated by the Town as authorized pounds for the purposes of this Bylaw:
- a) Border Paws Animal Shelter Society
- b) Flatlands Kennel Boarding & Training
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## SCHEDULE C
## TOWN OF MAIDSTONE Pet License Registration Form
## ANIMAL INFORMATION:
Name:
Gender (circle one):
Breed:
Colour:
Distinguishable Markings:
Male
Female
Circle one:
Other comments:
Spayed
Neutered
Neither
## OWNER INFORMATION:
Name:
Street Address:
Mailing Address:
Phone #:
Alternate Phone #:
Email Address:
Photo
## FOR OFFICE USE:
Date License
Issued:
Animal Tag #:
Date Fee Paid:
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## SCHEDULE D
## TOWN OF MAIDSTONE
## NOTICE OF VIOLATION PURSUANT TO BYLAW 2025-01
Name of Offender:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Animal Name:
Description of Animal:
Date of Birth:
Animal Tag Number:
## DETAILS OF VIOLATION
Time:
a.m. / p.m.
Animal Impounded (circle one): YES / NO
Location of Violation:
Description of Violation:
Offense(s) (circle all fines that apply):
| Section | Description of Offense | Fine Amount |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Owning, keeping, etc. of a prohibited animal | $200.00 |
| | Failure to license animal | $50.00 |
| = | Failure to display an animal tag | $50.00 |
| 16 | Permitting an animal to be at large | $200.00 1 offence $250.00 2nd offense $300.00 all subsequent offences |
| | Providing false information on the Pet License Registration form | |
| | Permitting animal excrement to accumulate on private property plus costs of removal if necessary | $50.00 plus applicable removal fees |
| | Permitting an animal to defecate on public or private property without promptly removing the feces | |
| 47 | Trapping cats and dogs | $100.00 |
| 31 | Owning, keeping, etc. of a dangerous animal | $200.00 |
| | All other offences and contraventions not otherwise specified in this Schedule | $100.00 |
The fines identified above totaling S , plus any applicable impoundment fees. are due by . Failure to remit pament to the Town Office within seven (7 days may result in the issuance of a Court Summons.
Fines are not negotiable. Payments shall be made at the Town Office located at 1 12 1" Ave W, Maidstone, SK between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive but excluding statutory holidays.
Issued at Maidstone, SK this day of \_ 20
Animal Control Officer, Peace Officer, or Town Representative
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Date:
If yes, impoundment fees at $40.00 per day shall apply.
## SCHEDULE E
## PENALTIES AND FINES FOR CONTRAVENTIONS
The following are the minimum penalties and fines for contraventions of The Animal Control Bylaw:
| Section # | Description of Offense | Fine Amount |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6 | Owning, keeping, etc. of a prohibited animal | $200.00 |
| 7 | Failure to license animal | $50.00 |
| 11 | Failure to display an animal tag | $50.00 |
| 16 | Permitting an animal to be at large | $200.00 1" offence $250.00 2nd offense $300.00 all subsequent offences |
| 19 | Providing false information on the Pet License Registration form | $100.00 |
| 21 & 25 | Permitting animal excrement to accumulate on private property plus costs of removal if necessary | $50.00 plus applicable removal fees |
| 22 | Permitting an animal to defecate on public or private property without promptly removing the feces | $100.00 |
| 47 | Trapping cats and dogs | $100.00 |
| 34 | Owning, keeping, etc. of a dangerous animal | $200.00 |
| | All other offences and contraventions not otherwise specified in this Schedule | $100.00 |
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## SCHEDULE F
## PROHIBITED ANIMALS
The following animals are prohibited within the municipal limits of the Town:
1. all Arachnids dangerous to humans (such as scorpions and tarantulas, except tarantulas of the genera Aphonopelma, Avicularia and Grammostola);
2. all Artiodactylus Ungulates (such as goats, sheep, cattle, pigs and llamas);
3. all Bats;
4. all Canids, except the domestic dog;
5. all Crocodilians (such as alligators, crocodiles and caimans);
6. all Edentates (such as anteaters, sloths and armadillos);
7. all Elephants;
8. all Felids, except the domestic cat;
9. all Hyaenas;
10. all Marsupials (such as kangaroos and opposums);
11. all Mustelids (such as skunks, weasels, otters and badgers) except the domestic ferret;
12. all non-human Primates (such as gorillas and monkeys);
13. all Perissodactylus Ungulates (such as horses, donkeys, mules and asses);
14. all Pinnipeds (such as seals, fur seals and walruses);
15. all Procyonids (such as raccoons);
16. all Raptors, diurnal and nocturnal (such as eagles, hawks and owls);
17. all Ratite Birds (such as ostriches):
18. all Galliformes (such as chickens, turkeys, grouse. quails and pheasants):
19. all Anseriformes (such as ducks and geese);
20. all snakes of the families Pythonidae and Boidae:
21. all Ursids (bears):
22. all venomous Reptiles and Amphibians:
23. all Viverrids (such as mongooses).
Examples of animals of a particular prohibited group are given in parentheses. They are examples only and shall not be construed as limiting the generality of the group.
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## SCHEDULE G
## ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2025-01 COMPLAINT FORM
In filing this complaint form, I understand that the following process will be completed:
1. The complaint will be reviewed by the Administrator, Animal Control Officer and/or Designated Officer.
2. If the complaint is deemed valid, further actions will occur (For example: issuance of Notice of Violation).
Personal information contained on this form is received by the Town of Maidstone in confidence. This confidentiality cannot be guaranteed if this complaint results in court proceedings. Release of this information is governed by the provisions of the Local Authority of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
## COMPLAINANT:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone #:
Alternate Phone #:
Email Address:
## INCIDENT INFORMATION:
Location of Incident:
Name of Animal's Owner (if known):
Date of incident:
Time of incident:
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## INCIDENT INFORMATION CONTINUED:
Detailed description of the alleged violation or incident. Please include a photo of the animal in question.
## DECLARATION
By signing this form, I agree to appear as a witness for the Town of Maidstone in court with respect to any legal proceedings the Town may have to take with respect to this complaint.
Signature of Complainant
Signature
Signature of Witness
Signature
This form and any supporting documentation, photos, etc. can be dropped off at the Town Office at 112 1" Are West, Maidstone, or emailed to administrator@townofmaidstone.com
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