Nanaimo By-law 7316, s. 101 — Animal Responsibility Bylaw

101. No liability for injury to an Animal.................................................................................. 19 102-105 Disposition of unredeemed Animals.............................................................................. 19 106 Euthanization of Impounded Animals............................................................................ 20 107 Adoption of Animals...................................................................................................... 20 P ART 10 – PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT 108 Enforcement................................................................................................................. 20 109-110 Provision of Information................................................................................................ 20 111 Entering Property for Inspection.................................................................................... 21 112 Right of Refusal to Release from Impoundment............................................................ 21 113-116 Offences....................................................................................................................... 21 P ART 11 – GENERAL PROVISIONS 117 Severability................................................................................................................... 22 118 Repeal.......................................................................................................................... 22 S CHEDULE A – A GGRESSIVE D OG S IGNAGE......................................................................................23 S CHEDULE B – D ESIGNATED O FF -L EASH D OG A REAS......................................................................24 WHEREAS section 8(3)(k) of the Community Charter provides municipalities with fundamental powers to regulate, prohibit, and impose requirements in relation to Animals; AND WHEREAS section 47 of the Community Charter permits municipalities to establish different classes of Animals on the basis of sex, age, size, or breed; AND WHEREAS section 48 of the Community Charter provides seizure and related powers in respect of Animals; AND WHEREAS section 49 of the Community Charter provides municipalities with special powers in relation to Dangerous Dogs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Nanaimo, in open meeting assembled, pursuant to powers vested in it by Part 2, Division 1, and Part 3, Division 6 of the Community Charter, SBC 2003, c.26, as amended, ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

• Animal Responsibility Bylaw