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1. Bylaw 21-112, s. 31

   Animal Control No Person may Keep an Animal and no Owner may permit to be Kept an Animal except pursuant to the following conditions:

   Animal Control No Person may Keep an Animal and no Owner may permit to be Kept an Animal except pursuant to the following conditions:

   • a) The Animal is not described in Schedule “A” to this By-law;
   • h) The number of Dogs Kept at any Premises does not exceed three (3);

   Official source · Last checked October 18, 2026

2. Bylaw 21-112, s. 56

   This By-law is in effect on January 1, 2022.

   Canidae Excluding Dog Including bats, myotis, flying foxes Chiroptera Including pigeons, doves Columbidae Including alligators, crocodiles, gavials, caiman Crocodylia Including anteaters, sloths, armadillos Edentate Excluding African pygmy hedgehogs Erinacidae Excluding Cats Felidae Including chickens, turkeys,…

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3. Bylaw 21-112, s. 7

   In this By-law:

   In this By-law:

   • a) “Animal” means any member of the animal kingdom or living beings, including mammals, birds, reptiles and fish but not including humans.
   • c) “Applicant” means a Person who or that submits an Application.
   • i) “Dog” means a domesticated canine animal.…

   Official source · Last checked October 18, 2026

4. The Council of The Corporation of the City of Peterborough wishes to ensure that animals are kept and treated humanely and responsibly.

   The Council of The Corporation of the City of Peterborough wishes to ensure that animals are kept and treated humanely and responsibly.

   Now therefore, The Corporation of the City of Peterborough by its Council enacts as follows:

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5. This By-Law may be referred to as the “Animal By-law”.

   This By-Law may be referred to as the “Animal By-law”.

   Interpretation

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6. Severability: If any provision or part of a provision of this by-law is declared by any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or inoperative, in whole or in part, or inoperative in particular circumstances, the balance of the by-law, or its application in other circumstances, shall not be affected and shall continue to be in full force and effect.

   Severability:…

   Official source · Last checked October 18, 2026