Brampton By-law 201-2023, s. 6 — For the purposes of this By-law

For the purposes of this By-law:

• “Act” means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended; “Affiliated Re-homing Program,” means any external application approved by the Manager of Animal Services to assist the community in finding a new home for their pet; “Animal” means all species of fauna, excluding humans, fish and aquatic invertebrates”; “Animals for Research Act”, means Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22 as amended or any successor to this act; “Animal Control Officer” means a person or class of person designated by by-law of the City of Brampton, and “Animal Services Officer” shall have a corresponding meaning; “At Large” means where an Animal is found in a place other than the Property of the Owner of the Animal and not under the control of the Owner of the Animal or an authorized representative, except where the Owner of the Property permits the Animal to be on that Property; “Business Licensing By-law” means By-law 184-2023 as amended or its successor; “Cat” means a feline of the species Felis Catus; “City” means The Corporation of the City of Brampton; “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Legislative Services or designate; “Council” means the Council of The Corporation of The City of Brampton; “Colony caretaker” means a person who harbours or provides regular care for a Feral Cat or Feral Cats; “Custody” means temporary or permanent possession of an Animal, with “Custodian” having a corresponding meaning; “Dog” means a canine of the species Canis Familiaris; “Dwelling Unit” means a unit as defined in the City’s Property Standards By- law as amended, or any successor by-law. Office Consolidation – Animal Services By-law 201-2023 – Page 2 of 27 “Emergency Boarding” means the temporary keeping of an Animal as a result of an eviction, incarceration, medical or fire emergency, or any other situation that the Manager deems appropriate for the health or safety of an Animal; “Extreme Weather” means a cold warning, heat warning or other weather warning alert issued by Environment Canada for weather in the City of Brampton, including but not limited to, extreme cold or hot weather, snowstorms, freezing rain, heavy rainfall, hurricanes, tornadoes and/or strong winds; "Feral Cat" means a Cat that lives exclusively outdoors with limited human contact and is un-socialized; “Feral Cat Colony” means a group of Feral Cats living in one geographic area; “Hen” means a female chicken; “Herding Dog” means a Dog that has been trained and is actively being used in a bona fide farming operation for the purposes of controlling livestock on the farm; “Impounded” means the keeping of an Animal at a designated Pound facility within the City and also means the confinement of an Animal by an Animal Control Officer; “Keep” means to have temporary or permanent control or possession of an Animal and “Kept” has a corresponding meaning; “Leash Free Zone” means the designated Leash Free Dog Areas in Parks and identified as such. “Licence” means a Licence issued under this By-law; “Licence Fee” means the fee that is required to be paid to the City for a new Licence or Licence renewal as set out in the City’s User Fee By-law, as amended, or any successor by-law; “Licence Issuer” means a person appointed under this By-law and includes their designate; “Licensed Premises” means the Premises referred to in a Licence; “Licensee” means any Person licensed under this By-law; “Livestock Guardian Dog” is a Dog that works and/or lives with domestic farm Animals, including but not limited to sheep, cattle, and poultry, to protect them while repelling predators and is used exclusively for that purpose; “Lot” shall mean a parcel of land which fronts on or abuts a street; “Manager” means the Manager, Animal Services, or designate; “Menace” means a threat or hazard that may cause injury or harm; “Microchip” means an approved Canadian standard encoded identification device implanted into an Animal that contains a unique code that permits or facilitates access to Owner information, including the name and address of

the Owner of the Animal; “Minor” means a person under the age of 18; “Municipal Law Enforcement Officer” means an officer appointed by the City for the enforcement of a City by-law; Office Consolidation – Animal Services By-law 201-2023 – Page 3 of 27 “Muzzle” means a basket-type device of adequate strength that is properly fitted securely over a Dog’s mouth and prevents the Dog from biting, yet still allows the Dog to pant or drink and is humane; “Muzzle and Control Order” means an Order issued by the Manager that sets out requirements of the owner to be taken for the purpose of safety to persons or domestic Animals “Order” means an Order issued during an inspection and as a result of non- compliance of a licensed person or organization under this By-law; “Owner” means each Person who Keeps an Animal and includes: