CITY OF FRANCISTOWN COUNCIL (DOGS) BYE-LAWS

(section 44 read with section 45)

(20th September, 2019)

ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS

BYE-LAW

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Licensing of dogs

    4.    Duration of licence

    5.    Renewal of licence

    6.    Transfer of licence

    7.    Issue of duplicate licence

    8.    Revocation or cancellation of licence

    9.    Standard for keeping dogs

    10.    Written notice

    11.    Control of dogs

    12.    Dogs in vehicle

    13.    Areas prohibited to dogs

    14.    Fouling

    15.    Dangerous or infected dogs

    16.    Vaccination and treatment of dogs

    17.    Impoundment and destruction of abandoned or diseased dog

    18.    Breeding kennel

    19.    Obstructing or hindering authorised officer

    20.    Offences and penalties

    21.    Revocation of S.I. No. 18 of 1970

        SCHEDULE 1

        SCHEDULE 2

        SCHEDULE 3

S.I. 110, 2019.

1.    Citation

    These Bye-laws may be cited as the City of Francistown Council (Dogs) Bye-laws.

2.    Interpretation

    In these Bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires—

    "authorised officer" means the Town Clerk or any other officer of the Council authorised in writing by the Council Secretary to perform the duties under these Bye-laws;

    "breeding kennel" means any animal hospital, home, boarding house or any establishment where a dog older than three months is accommodated for reward or payment for the purpose of treatment, custody and whelping;

    "Council" means the City of Francistown Council;

    "impound" means the seizure, taking into custody or receiving into custody, confinement or other exercise of control over a dog by any duly authorised officer;

    "leash or lead" means a collar chain or harness of appropriate material, not more than six meters in length and is securely attached to a correctly fitted dog collar;

    "menacing or dangerous dog" means a dog that poses a threat to any person, animal or property;

    "owner" means a person who has full possession, charge, custody or control of a dog;

    "prohibited areas" means any of the places set out in Schedule 3;

    "rabies certificate" means a certificate signed by a veterinary officer stating that a dog has been vaccinated against rabies;

    "special purpose dog" means any guide dog, guard dog, sniffer dog, therapeutic dog, educational or entertainment dog; and

    "veterinary officer" includes veterinary officer, livestock officer or stock inspector employed by the Government as a veterinary surgeon as defined under the Veterinary Surgeons Act (Cap. 61:04).

3.    Licensing of dogs

    (1) A person shall not keep a dog which is over three months old unless he or she has been issued a licence under these Bye-laws.

    (2) An owner of a dog shall, within four weeks of the dog attaining the age of three months, apply to an authorised officer for a dog licence in Form A as set out in Schedule 1.

    (3) An authorised officer shall, on receipt of an application under subbye-law (2), upon payment of a fee set out in Schedule 2 and after the production of a rabies certificate by the applicant, issue the applicant with a dog tag and dog licence in Form B as set out in Schedule 1.

    (4) A person who seeks to keep an additional dog shall make an application to an authorised officer for an additional licence.

    (5) An authorised officer shall in considering an application for an additional dog under subbye-law (4) have regard to adequacy of the land, premises or danger to any other animal, person or property due to the additional dog.

    (6) This bye-law shall not apply to a special purpose dog.

    (7) In case of any dispute as to whether a dog is over the age of three months or not, the opinion of a veterinary officer shall be final.

4.    Duration of licence

    A licence issued under bye-law 3 shall be valid for 12 months and be renewable for a further period of 12 months upon application by the owner of a dog under bye-law 5.

5.    Renewal of licence

    (1) A holder of a licence issued under these Bye-laws may, upon expiry of the licence, apply to an authorised officer for the renewal of the licence in Form C as set out in Schedule 1.

    (2) An application for the renewal of a licence in terms of subbye-law (1) shall be made not later than one month before the expiry of the licence.

    (3) An authorised officer may, on receipt of an application, renew the licence upon payment of a fee set out in Schedule 2 of these Bye-laws.