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Town of LaSalle By-law
By-law No: 5887
Description: A By-law to provide for the
removal of excrement left by dogs in the Town of LaSalle.
Date Passed: October 12, 1999
WHEREAS, paragraph 9 of Section 210 of the
Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended, provides that By-laws may be
passed by the Councils of local municipalities for requiring any
owner of a dog to remove forthwith excrement left by the dog
anywhere in the municipality and for excluding from the operation of
the By-law such class or classes of physically handicapped persons
as may be set out in the By-law.
AND WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable to provide
for the removal of dog excrement by the person who owns or harbours
a dog;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF
THE TOWN OF LASALLE HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
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THAT in this By-law,
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(a) |
“blind person” means a person who
because of blindness is dependent on a guide dog or a
white cane;
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(b) |
“handicapped person” means a person
who is permanently confined to a wheelchair or
restricted to the permanent use of crutches or braces.
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“harbour” shall include having care
or control of a dog.
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THAT each person who owns or
harbours a dog shall remove forthwith excrement left by
such dog on municipally owned property within the Town
of LaSalle which shall include but not be limited to
Public Road Allowances, Municipal Parks and
sidewalks/walkways/trails.
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THAT the provisions of Section 2 do
not apply to a blind person or handicapped person as
defined in Section 1 of this By-law.
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THAT every person who contravenes
any of the provisions of this By-law is guilty of an
offence and shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit and
pay a penalty of not more than One Thousand ($1,000.00)
Dollars exclusive of costs and every such fine is
recoverable under the Provincial Offenses Act.
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THAT this By-law shall come into
force and take effect on the day of the final passing
thereof. |
READ a first and second time, and FINALLY
PASSED this 12th day of October, 1999.
1st Reading - October 12, 1999
2nd Reading - October 12, 1999
3rd Reading - October 12, 1999
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