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DWELLING UNIT means a suite of one or more rooms designed for or occupies by
one family only as a single housekeeping unit providing cooking,
sanitary and sleeping facilities.
ENCLOSURE means a securely enclosed and locked structure having a
concrete, asphalt or wooden floor and a wire or steel mesh sides
and roof, which is sufficient to prevent the entry of unauthorized
persons or the escape of the dog.
EXOTIC BIRD means those avian species which are not normally native to the
Province of British Columbia.
FURBEARING ANIMAL means any fox, beaver, marten, mink, muskrat, otter, racoon,
skunk, chinchilla, fisher, or other like animal, other than a
household pet.
GENERAL MANAGER, means the person appointed by Council to the position of
FINANCE & CORPORATE General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, or an
SERVICES alternate.
HOUSEHOLD PET means a domesticated animal or bird normally kept:
(a) in a one-family dwelling, a two-family dwelling or a
multiple-family dwelling; and
(b) for pleasure rather than utility.
IMPOUNDED means seized, delivered, received or taken into the animal
shelter, or into the custody of the Animal Control Officer.
KITTEN means a member of the feline species which is less than six (6)
months of age.
LEASH or LEASHED means a device, or use of a device, of leather, metal, nylon or
other similar strong material no more than three (3) meters in
length and of sufficient strength and design to restrain the size
and strength of animal for which it will be (or is being) used.
One end must remain securely affixed to a collar or harness
securely attached to the animal with the other end held by a
person capable of controlling the animal at all times.
LICENCE INSPECTOR means an employee of the City, appointed to the job position or
title of inspector or officer, and includes Bylaw Enforcement
Officers, Licence Inspectors and the Chief Licence Inspector.
MAINTENANCE FEES means the fees as set from time to time in the Consolidated Fees
Bylaw No. 8636, which are charged for each day that an animal or
bird is impounded, commencing the day after impoundment.
MEDICAL HEALTH means the Medical Health Officer appointed under the
OFFICER Health Act, to act within the limits of the jurisdiction of any local
board, or within any health district.