Newmarket : Règlement no 2020-30, art. 2(a) — Animal Control By-law

the Animal is not leashed; or

• (b) the Animal is leashed and no person has the leash in hand; “Attack " means an act of aggression towards a person or domestic Animal; "Bite " means any contact with an Animal's teeth that causes puncturing of the skin of a human or a domestic Animal; "Cat " means a male or female small domesticated feline kept as a pet which is over the age of twelve (12) weeks; "Dangerous Act " means any bite, attack or a combination thereof; "Dangerous Dog " means a dog that has been determined to be a Dangerous Dog pursuant to section 9 of this By-law, which determination has not been otherwise rescinded pursuant to this By-law; "Dangerous Dog Order " means an order to comply with the requirements for owners of a Dangerous Dog pursuant to section 9 of this By-law; “Director ” means the Director of Legislative Services of the Town of Newmarket or designate; "Dog " means a male or female domesticated canine kept as a pet which is over the age of twelve (12) weeks; "Dog Owners’ Liability Act ' means the Dog Owner's Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D. 16, as amended; "Domestic Animal " means a dog or a cat kept by a Person; “ Domestic Animal Care Facility ” means a service commercial establishment in which domestic Animals are cared for on a short term daily basis in an open setting and may include accessory grooming and training facilities but excludes a kennel; “Dwelling Unit” means a room or group of rooms to be used by one family that functions as a single independent housekeeping unit in which cooking facilities, living quarters and sanitary facilities are provided for the exclusive use of those residing within the unit only, and with a private entrance from outside the building or from a common hallway or stairway inside; "Foster Animal " means a dog, a cat, a litter of puppies that originate from the same female dog or a litter of kittens that originate from the same female cat that is owned, kept, cared for, possessed or harboured by a person as part of a foster care program administrated by a Municipal Pound, registered rescue group or a registered humane society; Animal Control By-law “Fees and Charges By-Law ” means the Town of Newmarket Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended; “Feral Cat” means a cat found in the Town of Newmarket that has no

owner, is not socialized and is extremely fearful or resistant to humans; “Guide Dog ” means a Guide Dog as defined in section 1 of the Blind Persons’ Rights Act; “Hearing Officer ” means the Hearing Officer appointed by the Town; "Impound " means to seize and take legal custody of an Animal by an Animal Services Officer because of an infringement of a law or regulation or at the direction of emergency personal; "Keep " means to have temporary or permanent control, possession or ownership of an Animal, and "keeping" has the same meaning; "Law Enforcement Dog " means a dog trained to assist law enforcement officers and used by such officers in the execution of their duties; "Leash " means a rope, chain or other material or restraining device used to restrain an animal, not including e-collars or remote controlled devices; "Licence " means an identification tag issued by the Town or designate which is to be affixed to the collar of the dog or cat for which it was issued; “Licence Fee ” means a fee payable fo r a Pet Licence pursuant to the Fees and Charges By-Law; "Lot " means a parcel of land which is legally capable of being conveyed in accordance with the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 13 as amended, or is described in accordance with a registered Plan of Condominium; “Manager ” means the Town of Newmarket Manager of Regulatory Services or their designate; "Municipal Pound " means a shelter or place, operated by a Municipality, where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered Animals are kept; "Muzzle " means a humane fastening or covering device that cannot be removed by a dog and is of adequate strength and design and suitable to the breed, that is placed over the mouth of a dog to prevent it from biting, and the words "muzzled" and "muzzling" have a similar meaning; "Notice to Muzzle " means a notice containing muzzling requirements, pursuant to section 9 of this by-law; “Nuisance ” means an injurious, offensive, or objectionable condition that disturbs or is likely to disturb the comfort, rest, and enjoyment of any Person; "Owner '' means any person who possesses or harbours an animal and where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor, and includes a person who is temporarily the keeper or in control of the animal and "owns" has the same meaning; "Park " means a public area controlled by the Town and set aside for use by the public for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement and enjoyment and includes playgrounds, sports fields, wading and swimming areas, public pathways and trails; Animal Control By-law “Penalty Notice” means a ticket issued pursuant to section 5 of Town of Newmarket By-law number 2019-62; “Permitted Animal” means an Animal as identified in “Schedule A – Permitted Animals ” of this By -law; “Person ” includes a natural person, corporation, partnership or party, and the personal or other legal representatives or a Person to whom the context can apply according to law; “Police Officer ” means a Police Officer defined under the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P15, as amended; “Service Animal ” means an Animal described in subsection 80.45(4) of O. Reg. 191/11, under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c.11.; "Tether " means a rope or chain or similar restraining device that is not connected to a person, that prevents an Animal from moving beyond a localized area, and the words "tethered" or "tethering" have a similar meaning; “Town ” means the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket in the Regional Municipality of York; "Town Clerk " means the Clerk of the Town as appointed by by-law; "Training Order " means an order containing training requirements, pursuant to section 9 of this By-law; “Urban Hens” means a domesticated female chicken that is at least four months of age; "Vehicle " means a motor Vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine, bicycle and any Vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does not include a bus, streetcar or train used for public transportation; “Wildlife ” or “Wild Animal” means an Animal that belongs to a species that is wild by nature; "Zoning By-Law " means The Zoning By-Law of the Town of Newmarket, as amended or successor thereof.