New Westminster By-law 7586, s. 3.1 — In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires

In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:

“ Aggressive Behaviour ” includes snarling, growling, baring teeth or pursuing another animal or person; “ Aggressive Dog ” means a dog that: i. has, without provocation, displayed aggressive behaviour toward a person or domestic animal; or ii. has, without provocation, caused a minor injury to a person or domestic animal; “ Animal ” means any member of the animal kingdom, other than a human being; “ Animal Control Officer ” means a person appointed by Council for the purpose of administering the provisions of this bylaw; “ Animal Shelter ” means the City facility established for the holding of impounded animals as set out in this bylaw; BYLAW 8026, 2018 “ At Large ” means: i. when not on the property of the owner, and not on a leash; other than in an authorized off leash area; or ii. uncontained and not under the immediate charge and control of a responsible person or competent person; or “ Bylaw Officer ” means a member of the New Westminster Police Department or such person appointed by council as a Bylaw Officer, Animal Control Officer, or Parking Patrol Officer; “ Cat ” means a member of the felis catus family and commonly known as the domestic house cat; “ City ” means the Corporation of the City of New Westminster and the geographical area within the boundaries of the City; “ Continuous Sound ” means any noise or sound continuing for a period of, or periods totaling, three minutes or more of any fifteen minute period; “ Community Charter ” means the Community Charter, SBC 2003, Chapter 26, as amended from time to time; “ Council ” means the Municipal Council of the City; “ Dangerous Dog ” means a dangerous dog as defined in the Community Charter; “ Dog ” means any animal of the canine species irrespective of age or sex; “ Domestic Animal ” means an animal that is tame or kept, or that has been or is being sufficiently tamed or kept, to serve some purpose for people; “ Enclosure ” means a structure at least 1.8 meters in height having a concrete or asphalt floor and wire or steel mesh sides and roof, which is adequate to prevent the entry of young children or the escape of a dog enclosed therein; “Fees and Rates Bylaw” means the current City Fees & Rates Bylaw No. 7553, 2013 as amended by Council from time to time; “ Hen ” means a domesticated female chicken; “ Identification ” means: i. a collar or tag worn by a cat or dog which includes the name, current address and telephone number or the owner; ii. a traceable tattoo; iii. a traceable microchip; or iv. a valid dog licence issued by a municipality; “ Impound ” means seize, deliver, receive, or take into the pound or other suitable place of confinement by the Bylaw Officer; “ Keep ” means harbour, house, and display, possess or offer for sale; “ Licence ” means a licence tag for a dog issued by the City of New Westminster; “ Leash ” means a device of sufficient strength and design to restrain the animal for which it is being used, where one end is securely affixed to the animal and the other end is being securely held by the owner of the animal; “ Minor Injury ” means a physical injury to a person or domestic animal that consists of pinches, minor localized bruising, scratches, shallow punctures, or lacerations in one direction only; “ Muzzled ” means prevented from biting by means of a humane fastening or covering device, of adequate strength, placed securely over the mouth; “ Off Leash Area ” means an area of City-owned property designated by signs, which defines the geographic area and or times that dogs are permitted to be unrestrained by a leash; “ Owner ” means any natural person or body corporate: i. who is the licensed owner of an animal; ii. who has legal title to an animal; iii. who has possession or custody of an animal, either temporarily or permanently; iv. who harbours an animal; v. who allows an animal to remain on their premises; or vi. where an animal is being kept or harboured by or in the possession or custody of a person under the age of 18 years, the custodial parent or legal guardian of that person; “ Peace Officer ” means a member of the New Westminster Police Department, Bylaw Officer, Animal Control Officer, Parking Patrol Officer, or other person so employed for the preservation and maintenance of public peace; BYLAW 8026, 2018 “Permanent Identification” means a visible traceable tattoo on the animal or a microchip implanted in the animal that contains the contact information of the owner; “ Poultry ” means domesticated fowl collectively; especially those valued for their meat and eggs, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl; “ Public Place ” means a highway, street, lane, boulevard, park, or any other real property owned, held, vested in, or operated, managed or administered by, the City or by a school located within the City; “ Serious Injury ” means a physical injury to a person or domestic animal that: i. consists of deep punctures, lacerations in more than one direction, or broken bones; or ii. requires sutures or cosmetic surgery; “ Service Dog ” means any dog trained by a recognized and accredited institution: i. as a law enforcement dog; or ii. to provide assistance to a hearing or visually impaired, physically or developmentally challenged person; “ Sterilized ” means spayed or neutered; “ Supervisor ” means the Senior Animal Control Officer; Coordinator, Parking and Animal Services; or Supervisor, Parking and Animal Services; BYLAW 8026, 2018 “Therapy Dog” mean any dog trained and certified as a therapy dog by an institution recognized by the supervisory, and actively working as such; “ Under Control ” means, in respect of any dog, such circumstances where the dog: i. immediately returns when called or signaled by the owner of the dog; and ii. is not displaying aggressive behaviour “ Unlicensed Dog ” means any dog for which the licence fee for the current year has not been paid, or any dog which is not wearing a licence tag for the current year; BYLAW 8026, 2018 “ Vicious Dog ” means a dog that: i. has, without provocation, caused a serious injury to another domestic animal or a human being; ii. has, without provocation, caused a minor injury to another domestic animal or a human being on more than one occasion; iii. the Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that, based on repeated aggressive behavior, is likely to cause a minor injury on more than one occasion to a domestic animal or human being, or is likely to cause a serious injury to another domestic animal or human being; or iv. is a dangerous dog “ Wild Animal ” means those animals listed in Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this bylaw, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and includes their hybrids with domestic species.