Nanaimo By-law 7316, s. 37(a) — 37 Animal Responsibility Bylaw Tethering Animals A Person must not cause, allow or permit an Animal to be

37 Animal Responsibility Bylaw Tethering Animals A Person must not cause, allow or permit an Animal to be:

• tethered to a fixed object or vehicle where:
• (i) a Choke Collar forms part of the securing apparatus, or
• (ii) a rope, cord or chain is tied directly around the Animal’s neck, or
• (iii) the Animal’s collar or harness is not properly fitted, or is attached in a manner that could injure the Animal or enable the Animal to injure itself by pulling on the tether;
• (b) tethered to a fixed object, except with a tether of sufficient length to enable the Animal to sit, stand, and lie normally;
• (c) tethered to a fixed object for longer than 2 hours within a 24 hour period;
• (d) tethered to a traffic control device or support thereof, any fire hydrant or fire protection equipment, handrails or any other object in such a way as to obstruct the public or create a Nuisance; or
• (e) tethered within 3 metres of an entrance or exit from any public building.