HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001-06-14_Barking Dogs_P-12MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
POLICY P -12
BARKING DOGS
1. All 1 complainants must be willing (if required) to testify in court if the dog owner pleeds not guilty to the
Summary Offense Ticket. Complainants should be aware that they may be subpoenaed,
2. There should be at least two separate complainants before any investigation (where possible).
3. Complaints about first time offenders should be treated as a warning with care taken to explain to the owners
that a second complaint could result in a fine.
4• All complaints should be followed up. Cases where the disturbance occurs between the hours of 11 :00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m. will be fined. Cases where the disturbance occurs between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m.
may be fined.
5. Any dispute that is clearly a result of neighbour unrest should be described in detail to the By -Law Committee
to help ascertain exactly the direction to be taken,
6. All fines must be approved by the Clerk and, in his absence, the Solicitor and reported to the By -Law
Committee.
To utilize a decibel meter where applicable following certain criteria.
1. The meter will be used at the Municipality of Chester's discretion.
2. The meter will be used as a tool only and not as a definitive measure.
3. The meter will be used as a resource to augment an investigation along with other acceptable techniques.
Notice of Intention given May 28, 2001
Adopted June 14, 2001 (2001 -319)
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