Barrie By-law 2010-035, s. 4.14.0.0.0 — to 4.14.15.0.0 regarding animals including exotic animals and By-law 2006-257 regarding cats

to 4.14.15.0.0 regarding animals including exotic animals and By-law 2006-257 regarding cats.

WHEREAS Section 8 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 (“The Municipal Act, 2001”) provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising the authority under the Act; AND WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that Sections 8 and 11 shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on municipalities to

• (a) enable municipalities to govern their affairs as they consider appropriate and,
• (b) enhance their ability to respond to municipal issues; AND WHEREAS Section 10 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that a single-tier municipality may pass by-law respecting matters including animals; AND WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that a single-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the spheres of jurisdiction set out therein; AND WHEREAS by resolution 09-G-466, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie deems it expedient to enact a by-law to license, regulate and govern animals, including exotic animals within City and to repeal By-law 88-260, as amended, Part 4, Sections 4.14.0.0.0 to 4.14.15.0.0 and By-law 2006-257; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie enacts as follows: