Toronto By-law 349, s. 349-1 — Definitions

Definitions.

2 [Amended 2017-01-31 by By-law 102-2017 ] As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

• ANIMAL - All species of fauna excluding humans, fish and aquatic invertebrates. 1 Editor's Note:
• By-law 803-2013 was passed under the authority of various sections of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A and came into force August 1, 2013. 2 Editor's Note:
• By-law 102-2017 deleted the definitions "Notice of Caution" and "Notice to Muzzle". The deletion of the definitions came into force March 1, 2017. 349-3 March 22, 2024 ANIMAL CENTRE - A facility operated by or for the City of Toronto for the keeping and disposition of stray and admitted animals. AT LARGE - An animal found on any other property than that of the owner of the animal, and not under the control of the owner except where the owner of the property permits the animal to be on his or her property. ATTACK - An act of aggression towards a person or domestic animal causing injury. [Added 3 2017-01-31 by By-law 102-2017 ] BIRD FEEDING DEVICE - Any instrument, tool, appliance or thing meant or intended to hold food for birds. [Added 2023-04-01 by By-law 1065-2022] BITE - Piercing or puncturing the skin as a result of contact with a dog's tooth or teeth. CAT - A feline of the species Felis catus. DANGEROUS ACT - Any bite, attack, act of menacing behaviour or any combination of a bite, 4 attack or act of menacing behaviour. [Added 2017-01-31 by By-law 102-2017 ] DANGEROUS DOG - A dog that has been determined to be a dangerous dog pursuant to § 349- 15 and that determination has not been rescinded pursuant to § 349-16. [Added 2017-01-31 by 5 By-law 102-2017 ] DANGEROUS DOG REVIEW TRIBUNAL - An Adjudicative Board with five public members appointed by City Council for a term specified by City Council which shall hear appeals under