Hamilton By-law 12-031, s. 10.1(a) — Responsible Animal Ownership By-law

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the institution maintains its Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquairums accreditation;

(b) neither the institution or the facility sells or offers for sale, animals;
(c) the facility is on premises zoned under a City zoning by-law permitting the use;
(d) the facility is on a premises where there is no residential use;
(e) the facility:
(i) shares no common wall with any other use or is self-contained in accordance with its Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums accreditation;
(ii) shares no NVAC system and no plumbing system with any other use and
(f) signs are posted in the facility at all public entrances/exits and in each room where animals are displayed that:
(i) include the statements: - caution: the animals on display are unpredictable and may be dangerous; - after touching the animals or their living areas, wash your hands; and

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