Municipal Legislation Leanne Deering and Hannah Marlow
Introduction to Pinestream
Pinestream is a town with a population of 10,000 people located 250km North of Toronto. This
town believes that wildlife and pets should be able to live in harmony. Certain by-laws have
been set in place to make this dream a reality. Residents are all ages and enjoy the outdoors
and wildlife but also enjoy the company of pets. Most of the town revenue comes from tourism
and farming; with forests and natural, undisturbed land, Pinestream fits the lifestyles of those
who enjoy fishing, hiking, nature watching, and agricultural farming.
By-laws
By-law 2018-01: BY-LAW TO REGULATE DOGS AND LICENSE HUNTING DOGS
1. Any person that desires to own a dog, must adopt from a shelter or a licensed breeder
as the selling of dogs in pet stores is illegal.
2. Upon adoption, dog owners are required to pay all pending fees:
a) adoption & registration fee, b) vaccination fees, c) identity tag, d) collar or hunting collar, e)
breeder tag fee (if applicable), f) license to breed (if applicable), g) license for hunting dog (if
applicable)
3. Licensed dog breeders must purchase a breeder’s tag and demonstrate basic knowledge
of canine reproduction and necessary care, otherwise dogs will have to be spayed or neutered.
4. Dog owners may own up to two dogs per household unless a licensed hunter. Licensed
hunters may own up to four dogs per household and must obtain a hunting dog license.
5. Licensed hunting dog owners must purchase an orange, reflective collar.
6. All dogs must wear an appropriate collar (regular or hunting) and identity tags, as well as
a breeding tag (if applicable).
7. All dogs must remain on owner’s property or leashed on walks unless licensed as
hunting dog; licensed hunting dogs can go off trail but must be wearing the appropriate hunting
collar and required tags.
, By-law 2018-02: BY-LAW TO REGULATE AND CONTROL CATS
1. Any person that desires to own a cat must adopt from a shelter or a licensed breeder as
the selling of cats in pet stores is illegal.
2. Upon adoption cat owners are required to pay all pending fees:
a) adoption & registration fee, b) vaccination fee, c) identity tag, d) collar, e) breeding tag fee (if
applicable), e) license to breed (if applicable)
3. Licensed cat breeders must purchase a feline breeder’s tag and demonstrate basic
knowledge of feline reproduction and necessary care, otherwise cats will have to be spayed or
neutered.
4. Cat owners may have up to two cats in a single household
5. All cats must wear collars with required tags; identity tags and breeder’s tag (if
applicable).
6. It is not permitted to declaw cats for non-medical reasons.
7. Cats are to be kept indoors.
By-Law 2018-03: BY-LAW TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH WILDLIFE AND POTENTIAL TO
THRIVE
1. Any person who encounters a wild animal on their property must allow the animal to
reside on said property except with permission from a community peace officer.
2. Cannot remove or interfere with any wild animal or their nest, bed or egg.
3. Cannot prevent the animal from going back into its residence. Blocking entrances to said
animal residences, or putting any deterrent in or around the home, is not allowed unless
approved by a community peace officer.
4. If there is damage to the property from the wild animal, the wild animal poses a threat
to health and safety, or the resident has sufficient reason to remove the animal, they can call
the community peace officers who will assess the situation and can remove the animal.
Introduction to Pinestream
Pinestream is a town with a population of 10,000 people located 250km North of Toronto. This
town believes that wildlife and pets should be able to live in harmony. Certain by-laws have
been set in place to make this dream a reality. Residents are all ages and enjoy the outdoors
and wildlife but also enjoy the company of pets. Most of the town revenue comes from tourism
and farming; with forests and natural, undisturbed land, Pinestream fits the lifestyles of those
who enjoy fishing, hiking, nature watching, and agricultural farming.
By-laws
By-law 2018-01: BY-LAW TO REGULATE DOGS AND LICENSE HUNTING DOGS
1. Any person that desires to own a dog, must adopt from a shelter or a licensed breeder
as the selling of dogs in pet stores is illegal.
2. Upon adoption, dog owners are required to pay all pending fees:
a) adoption & registration fee, b) vaccination fees, c) identity tag, d) collar or hunting collar, e)
breeder tag fee (if applicable), f) license to breed (if applicable), g) license for hunting dog (if
applicable)
3. Licensed dog breeders must purchase a breeder’s tag and demonstrate basic knowledge
of canine reproduction and necessary care, otherwise dogs will have to be spayed or neutered.
4. Dog owners may own up to two dogs per household unless a licensed hunter. Licensed
hunters may own up to four dogs per household and must obtain a hunting dog license.
5. Licensed hunting dog owners must purchase an orange, reflective collar.
6. All dogs must wear an appropriate collar (regular or hunting) and identity tags, as well as
a breeding tag (if applicable).
7. All dogs must remain on owner’s property or leashed on walks unless licensed as
hunting dog; licensed hunting dogs can go off trail but must be wearing the appropriate hunting
collar and required tags.
, By-law 2018-02: BY-LAW TO REGULATE AND CONTROL CATS
1. Any person that desires to own a cat must adopt from a shelter or a licensed breeder as
the selling of cats in pet stores is illegal.
2. Upon adoption cat owners are required to pay all pending fees:
a) adoption & registration fee, b) vaccination fee, c) identity tag, d) collar, e) breeding tag fee (if
applicable), e) license to breed (if applicable)
3. Licensed cat breeders must purchase a feline breeder’s tag and demonstrate basic
knowledge of feline reproduction and necessary care, otherwise cats will have to be spayed or
neutered.
4. Cat owners may have up to two cats in a single household
5. All cats must wear collars with required tags; identity tags and breeder’s tag (if
applicable).
6. It is not permitted to declaw cats for non-medical reasons.
7. Cats are to be kept indoors.
By-Law 2018-03: BY-LAW TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH WILDLIFE AND POTENTIAL TO
THRIVE
1. Any person who encounters a wild animal on their property must allow the animal to
reside on said property except with permission from a community peace officer.
2. Cannot remove or interfere with any wild animal or their nest, bed or egg.
3. Cannot prevent the animal from going back into its residence. Blocking entrances to said
animal residences, or putting any deterrent in or around the home, is not allowed unless
approved by a community peace officer.
4. If there is damage to the property from the wild animal, the wild animal poses a threat
to health and safety, or the resident has sufficient reason to remove the animal, they can call
the community peace officers who will assess the situation and can remove the animal.
