Staff Report: Draft Amendment to Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL Council Report

TO: Council DATE: September 13, 2012 FROM: Elena Bolster, Dep. Clerk MEETING DATE: September 18, 012

DRAFT AMENDMENT TO ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 614, 2005

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council give first, second and third readings to Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 842, 2012.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

PURPOSE OF REPORT:

To amend the definition of “habitually noisy dog” that forms “Part 2 – Interpretation” of the Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

In discussion with CRD Animal Control it has been identified that wording in our bylaw could be improved to identify “habitually noisy dog”; the current definition is as follows:

“habitually noisy dog” means a dog that barks continuously for over 20 minutes and has done so on more than ten [10] separate occasions within a thirty day time period .”

The amendment to this definition will broaden the scope of sound in regard to a habitually noisy dog and reduces the length of time in which a dog is making noise. This amendment will also address some of the concerns we have heard from complainants.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council give first, second and third readings to Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 842, 2012.

SUBMITTED BY: E. Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk

REVIEWED BY: S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration