THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA
                        IN THE
             REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
                           
               BY-LAW NUMBER 2003-0072
                           

BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT THE KEEPING  OF
ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS
                           
     
     WHEREAS   the  Municipal  Act,  2001  as  amended,
authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws for  purposes
related  to  the health, safety and well-being  of  the
inhabitants of the municipality.
     
     NOW  THEREFORE  THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION  OF
THE TOWN OF GEORGINA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

1.   DEFINITIONS:

     In this by-law,

     (a)  "animal" means any member of the animal kingdom,
          excluding domestic dogs, other than a human;

     (b)  "veterinarian" means a veterinarian currently
          licensed by the Ontario Veterinarian Association.

2.   REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS:

     (a)  No person, other than a veterinarian, shall keep
          or permit to be kept, any animals listed in SCHEDULE
          'A' other than the exceptions given.
     
     (b)  Except  on  Rural Zoned Property, no  person,
          other  than a veterinarian or pet shop, shall
          keep  or  permit to be kept, more than  three
          (3)  animals  not prohibited in SCHEDULE  "A"
          except the offspring up to twelve (12)  weeks
          from date of birth.
     
3.   ENFORCEMENT:

     The provisions of this by-law may be enforced by a
     Police  Officer  or  a Municipal  Law  Enforcement
     Officer.

4.   PENALTY:

     Every person who contravenes any of the provisions
     of  this by-law, upon conviction, is guilty of  an
     offence and is liable to a fine  pursuant  to  the
     Provincial Offences Act as amended.
     
5.   REPEALS:

     By-law 82-12 (PWE-1) is hereby repealed.

      READ a first, second and third time and passed on
this 9th day of June, 2003.



________________________________
Jeffrey Holec, Mayor



________________________________
Roland Chenier, Town Clerk
                          
                           
                           
                     SCHEDULE 'A'
                           
(Examples  of prohibited animals of a particular  group
are  given  in  brackets and other than the  exceptions
given shall not be construed as limiting the generality
of the group)

1.   All ARACHNIDS (such as Scorpions & Tarantulas)

2.   All BATS

3.   All CANIDS except the domestic dog (such as Wolves
     & Foxes)

4.   All CROCODILIANS (such as Alligators, Crocodiles &
     Caimans)

5.   All EDENTATES (such as Anteaters, Sloths &
     Armadillos)

6.   All ELEPHANTS

7.   All FELIDS except the domestic cat (such as Lions
     & Tigers)

8.   All HYENAS

9.   All MARSUPIALS (such as Kangaroos, Wallabies &
     Opossums)

10.  All MUSTELIDS except the domestic ferret (such as
     Skunks, Martens & Weasels)

11.  All non-human PRIMATES (such as Gorillas, Lemurs &
     Monkeys)

12.  All PINNIPEDS (such as Seals & Walruses)

13.  All PROCYONIDS (such as Raccoons, Coatis &
     Cacomistles)

14.  All SCIURIDAE (such as Prairie Dogs, Giant &
     Flying Squirrels)

15.  All SNAKES of the families PYTHONIDAE & BOIDAE

16.  All URSIDS (Bears)

17.  All VENOMOUS REPTILES (such as Cobras, Rattle
     Snakes & Gila Monsters)

18.  All VIVERRIDS (such as Mongooses, Civets & Genets)

19.  All DIURNAL and NOCTURNAL RAPTORS (such as Eagles,
     Falcons, Hawks & Owls)

20.  All RATITE BIRDS except on Rural Zoned Property
     only (such as Ostriches, Rheas & Cassowaries)

21.  All ANSERIFORMES except on Rural Zoned Property
     only (such as Ducks, Geese & Swans)

22.  All GALLIFORMES except on Rural Zoned Property
     only (such as Grouse, Pheasants, Turkeys & Common
     Poultry)

23.  All ARTIODACTYLUS UNGULATES (such as Camels,
     Antelopes, Llamas, Deer & Hippopotamus) except on
     Rural Zoned Property only domestic goats, sheep,
     pigs & cattle

24.  All PERISSODACTYLUS UNGULATES (such as Zebra,
     Tapirs, & Rhinoceros) except on Rural Zoned
     Property only the domestic horse and donkey