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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 2008-067
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2006-227, as amended, a by-law
to licence, regulate and prohibit certain animals or classes thereof
within the limits of the Municipality of Clarington, or defined areas
therein.
WHEREAS Section 9(3)(b) of the Municipal Act confers the power upon a
municipality, in exercising its powers to regulate and prohibit respecting a matter,
to provide for a system of licences, permits, approvals or registrations respecting
the matter, and to impose conditions as a requirement of obtaining, continuing to
hold or renew a licence, permit, approval or registration;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act authorizes the municipality to
pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class of Persons for services or
activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
AND WHEREAS Section 396 of the Municipal Act provides that a by-law passed
under Section 391 may provide for fees and charges that vary on any basis the
municipality considers appropriate and specifies in the by-law, and for different
classes of Persons and deal with each class in a different way;
AND WHEREAS Section 2 of By-law 2006-227 requires that every owner of a
dog or cat within the Municipality of Clarington licence said animal and Section 6
of the same By-law allows for an unlimited number of cats and dogs to be kept by
an owner on lands zoned agricultural;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
deems it appropriate and desirable to establish a reasonable group rate licence
fee for owners on lands zoned agricultural and where the owner keeps more than
three dogs or more than three cats;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCil OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ClARINGTON ENACTS AS FOllOWS:
THAT Schedule A to By-law 2006-227 be amended by adding the following
licensing category and fees:
9. Dog - Ag ricu Itu ral Rate $100
(Rate offered where there are more than three dogs and where
owner provides proof current rabies vaccination for each dog,
and proof of zoning.)
This is an annual licence and no discounts shall a pi .
10. Cat-Agricultural Rate $100
(Rate offered where there are more than three cats and where
owner provides proof current rabies vaccination for each cat,
and proof of zoning.)
This is an annual licence and no discounts shall appl .
By-law read a first and second time this 21st day of April, 2008.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 21st
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