CITY OF EDMONTON BYLAW 13145 ANIMAL LICENSING AND CONTROL BYLAW (CONSOLIDATED ON JANUARY 1, 2016) Bylaw 13145 Page 2 of 19 Table of Contents PART I - PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION............................................ 4 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................. 4 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 4 RULES FOR INTERPRETATION ......................................................................................................... 6 PART II - LICENSING OF DOGS ............................................................................................... 6 REQUIREMENT FOR LICENCE ......................................................................................................... 6 PUPPY LICENCE ................................................................................................................................. 6 APPLICATION ..................................................................................................................................... 6 ISSUE OR RENEWAL ........................................................................................................................... 6 TERM .................................................................................................................................................... 7 LICENCE FEES .................................................................................................................................... 7 PART III - REGULATION OF DOGS ........................................................................................ 7 EXCESSIVE BARKING ........................................................................................................................ 7 DEFECATION ...................................................................................................................................... 8 DISPLAY OF LICENCE TAG ............................................................................................................... 8 OFF PROPERTY OF OWNER ............................................................................................................. 8 ATTACKS .............................................................................................................................................. 9 LICENCE CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 9 INSURANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 10 OFF PROPERTY OF OWNER ........................................................................................................... 10 ON PROPERTY OF OWNER ............................................................................................................. 10 ATTACKS ............................................................................................................................................ 10 PART IV - LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CATS ...................................................... 11 REQUIREMENT FOR LICENCE ....................................................................................................... 11 KITTEN LICENCE.............................................................................................................................. 11 APPLICATION ................................................................................................................................... 11 ISSUE OR RENEWAL ......................................................................................................................... 11 TERM .................................................................................................................................................. 11 LICENCE FEES .................................................................................................................................. 11 DISPLAY OF LICENCE TAG ............................................................................................................. 12 OFF PROPERTY OF OWNER ........................................................................................................... 12 PART V - OTHER REGULATIONS ......................................................................................... 12 PROHIBITED ANIMALS .................................................................................................................... 12 LEG HOLD TRAPS............................................................................................................................. 13 PIGEONS ............................................................................................................................................ 13 LIMIT ON DOGS, RESTRICTED DOGS AND CATS ........................................................................ 14 ANIMALS ON PUBLIC TRANSIT ...................................................................................................... 14 CHANGE OF INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 15 NOTIFICATION OF STRAY ............................................................................................................... 15 FALSE INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................... 15 INTERFERENCE ................................................................................................................................ 15 PART VI - ENFORCEMENT ..................................................................................................... 15 CONTINUING OFFENCE ................................................................................................................. 15 FINES AND PENALTIES ................................................................................................................... 15 MUNICIPAL TAG ............................................................................................................................... 16 PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PROSECUTION .......................................................................................... 16 VIOLATION TICKET .......................................................................................................................... 16 VOLUNTARY PAYMENT ................................................................................................................... 16 SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDING .......................................................................................................... 16 SERIOUS INJURY .............................................................................................................................. 16 RELEASE ............................................................................................................................................ 17 PART VII - GENERAL................................................................................................................ 17 Bylaw 13145 Page 3 of 19 OTHER FEES ..................................................................................................................................... 17 PROOF OF LICENCE ........................................................................................................................ 17 PROOF OF AGE ................................................................................................................................ 17 CITY MANAGER ................................................................................................................................ 17 CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORD ...................................................................................................... 18 CIVIL ACTION NOT AFFECTED ...................................................................................................... 18 PART VIII - TRANSITIONAL ................................................................................................... 18 EXISTING LICENCE .......................................................................................................................... 18 REPEALS ............................................................................................................................................ 18 EFFECTIVE DATE ............................................................................................................................. 18 Bylaw 13145 Page 4 of 19 Whereas, pursuant to section 7(a) of the Municipal Government Act, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and property; and Whereas, pursuant to section 7(h) of the Municipal Government Act, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them; and Whereas, pursuant to section 7(i) of the Municipal Government Act, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the enforcement of bylaws made under the Municipal Government Act or any other enactment including any or all of the matters listed therein; and Whereas, pursuant to section 8 of the Municipal Government Act, a council may in a bylaw: (a) regulate or prohibit; and (b) provide for a system