Casselman Dog Bylaws
The Dog Bylaw 2015-027 aims at licensing and controlling dogs in the Municipality of Casselman. The Stoop and Scoop Bylaw 1994-594 also applies to dog control.
The following is a summary of the bylaws. For precise wording and all provisions, please refer the official Dog Bylaw 2015-027 (PDF) and Stoop and Scoop Bylaw 1994-596 (PDF).
Key points
- There is a limit of three dogs per civic address.
- Dog owners must buy a licence for each of their dogs aged eight weeks or older.
- Dog owners must prevent their pets from running at large, trespassing on private property or being within a prohibited area.
- Dog owners must prevent their pets from becoming a public nuisance. Barking persistently; causing damage to public or private property; chasing pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles; and scattering trash are considered a public nuisance.
- Dog owners must pick up after their pet.
- Stray dogs may be impounded at the owner’s expense.
- Unclaimed impounded dogs may be given away, sold or destroyed after 72 hours.
Fines
Fines for violations range from $50 to $150 as provided for in the
Provincial Offences Act.
Exemptions
Some sections of the bylaw do not apply to visually or physically impaired people keeping professionally trained guide dogs.
File a Complaint or Report a Violation
To register a complaint with the Municipality about a perceived infraction, you must fill out a complaint form.
To report a situation during regular business hours, please contact the bylaw officer at 613-764-3139, extension 241.