Victoria : Règlement no 11-044, art. 139 — of the Community Charter

of the Community Charter.

(Consolidated on July 28, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-073) This bylaw is printed under and by authority of the Corporate Administrator of the Corporation of the City of Victoria.

NO. 11-044 ANIMAL RESPONSIBILITY BYLAW

A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA (Consolidated to include Bylaws No. 12-020, 12-021, 14-054, 18-050, 18-077, 21-092, 22- 011, 22-073) The purpose of this Bylaw is to consolidate, update, and introduce new regulations relating to animals. Contents PART 1 - INTRODUCTION 1 Title 2 Definitions 3 Application PART 2 – ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE POUNDKEEPER 4 Appointing a poundkeeper 5 Keeping records 6 Monthly reporting 7 Money received PART 3 – ANIMAL WELFARE 8 Animal abandonment 9 Basic animal care requirements 10 Outdoor shelter requirements 11 Sanitation requirements 12 Tying animals 13 Animals in an enclosed space 14 Transport of animals in motor vehicles 15 Exercising dogs from a motor vehicle or bicycle 16 Animal performances 17 Traps 17A Animal Cruelty PART 4 – ANIMAL CONTROL 18 Animals on private property 19 Dogs in public places 20 Other animals in public places 21 Requirements for keeping bees 22 Secure enclosure of outdoor rabbits 23 Animals damaging public property 24 Animals chasing or harassing 25 Limits on the number of animals 26 Dogs in heat 27 Farm animals PART 5 – DANGEROUS DOGS 28 Designating dangerous dogs 29 Control of dangerous dogs Bylaw current to July, 2022. To obtain latest amendments, if any, contact Legislative Services at 250-361-0571. 30 Signage 31 Duties of a dangerous dog owner PART 6 – DOG LICENCES 32 Obtaining dog licences 33 Collars and licence tags PART 7 – ANIMAL NUISANCES 34 Noisy dogs 35 Animal waste 36 Feeding wildlife PART 8 – PET STORES 37 Sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits 38 [Repealed BL 22-011] 39 [Repealed BL 22-011] PART 9 – SEIZING AND IMPOUNDING ANIMALS 40 Authority to seize and impound 41 Releasing an animal before its arrival at the pound 42 Informing the owner of impoundment 43 Redeeming an animal from the pound