September 22, 2014 Council Agenda Website

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A G E N D A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 22, 2014 7:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Moved by: Councillor
Seconded by: Councillor
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held at City Hall on Monday,
September 8, 2014 be adopted as circulated.

DELEGATIONS: None

HEARINGS:
1. Variation PC 69-14 Mellco Developments, 13 & 15 Carlyle Bay

COMMITTEES
Finance, Legislative & Property Committee
1. By-Law #14-8623, Council Indemnities, 2
nd
& 3
rd
Reading
2. 2014 Added Taxes/Deletions Batch 1
3. Management/ Confidential Employees Manual

City Planning & Economic Development Committee
1. Variation PC 69-14 Mellco Developments, 13 & 15 Carlyle Bay Dealt with in Hearings
2. Conditional Use Extension PC 72-14, Mellco
3. Variation Extension PC 73-14, Mellco
4. Variation Extension PC 74-14, Mellco
5. J uly 2014 Building Reports

Public Safety Committee
1. By-Law 14-8625 Amendment to Animal Control By-Law Re: Restricted Animal Permits 1st Reading

Waterworks Committee
Nothing to report.

Transportation Committee
Nothing to report.

Community Services Committee
1. Disc Golf Course Agreement
2. PRRA Quarterly Report For Information Only

DEFERRED BUSINESS: None

2 of 2
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 2014 Added Taxes/ Deletions Batch 2
2. By-Law #14-8624, 2015 Fees and Charges, 1st Reading
3. Engineering Contract Scope Change for the Evaluation of the Disinfection System
4. By-Law 14-8626, Amendment to City Manager By-Law 13-8606 1st Reading

OLD BUSINESS: None

ADJOURNMENT

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE PLANNING DISTRICT

To: Planning & Economic Development Committee
File Number: PC 69-14
Date to Committee: September 8, 2014
Date to Council: September 22, 2014
RE: Request for Variation
Applicant/Owner: Mellco Developments Ltd.
Address: 13 and 15 Carlyle Bay /
Lots 18 and 17 Block 4 Plan 35629, Parish of Portage la Prairie
ISSUE:
To vary front yard requirement of 7.5m down to 6m.

ALTERNATI VES:
1. To APPROVE the variation application.
2. To DENY the variation application.

BACKGROUND:
Mellco Developments Ltd. is applying for a variation order to allow the front yard
requirement of 7.5m to be reduced to 6m. The applicant wishes to allow room in
rear yards for decks and to match up the front yards to existing houses that have
been previously granted reductions.

Mellco Developments Ltd. has received similar blanket variations for front yard
reductions for other areas in this development. They are as follows: PC 7-04,
minute reference 103/04; PC 24-04, minute reference 146/04; PC 25-05, minute
reference 146/05; PC 20-06, minute reference 141/06; PC 53-08, minute
reference 240/08 and extension PC 69-09, minute reference 248/09; PC 64-10,
minute reference 232/10 and extension PC 53-11, minute reference 229/11;
PC 67-12 minute reference 231/12 and PC 63-13 minute reference 254/13. The
originals and extensions for 13 and 15 Carlyle Bay have now run out and
applicant is now re-applying to have these houses match to the existing.

This building is in an R1 Residential Single Family Zone.

The application has been circulated to the various City Departments with no
concerns.

Public notices have been sent to all property owners within a 100 meter radius.

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie approve the variation request
of Mellco Developments Ltd. to vary the front yard requirement of 7.5m down to
6m at the properties known as 13 and 15 Carlyle Bay which are legally described
as Lots 18 and 17 Block 4 Plan 35629, Parish of Portage la Prairie.

Report to Council
To: Finance, Legislative and Property Committee
From: Administration
File #:
Date: September 8, 2014
Re: Council Indemnities By-Law 14-8623 for 2014 to 2016

ISSUE:
To approve the indemnities increase for Council for 2014 to 2016.

ALTERNATIVES:
1. To approve indemnities increase for Council for 2014-2016.
2. To not approve indemnities increase for Council for 2014 -2016.

BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS:

Council indemnity by-law sets out provisions for benefits and salaries for members of Council.
A survey of council indemnity in neighbouring municipalities was conduct to give Council some
context around the establishment of the proposed bylaw.

Municipality Process Note
City of Brandon Consumer Index Increase Automatic yearly increase
based on CPI in Manitoba
City of Dauphin Tied to CUPE increases Automatic increase
Town of Neepawa No established process Last increase in 2011, no
interest to increase at this
time
City of Steinbach Equal to average salary
increase for employees

It has been City Councils past practice to increase its indemnity and benefits based on the
approved City employee salary increase. At this time, it is proposed that the indemnities for
Council be increased 1.5% for 2014 (retroactive to January,) 2% for 2015 and 2% for 2016.

ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION:

For Council Meeting September 8, 2014
That By-Law 14-8623 being a by-law for the indemnity increase for Council for 2014 to 2016 be
now read a first time.

For Council Meeting September 22, 2014
That By-Law 14-8623 being a by-law for the indemnity payment frequency for Council for 2014 to
2016 be now read a second time.

THAT By-Law 14-8623 be read a third time, finally passed, signed and sealed.

City of Portage la Prairie

BY-LAW NO. 14-8623
BEING A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE to provide for the
payment of indemnities to members of Council for 2014, 2015, 2016.

WHEREAS the Municipal Act C.C.S.M. c225 (the Act) provides as follows:

124(1) In this section,

compensation includes a fee, salary, wage or any other payment for
labour or services, however determined;

expense means an expense incurred by a member of a council or
council committee in attending to municipal business, and includes
automobile expenses or mileage, travel expenses, living expenses,
registration and tuition fees, the costs of materials for a meeting,
conference or course, out-of-pocket expenditures and any other expense
provided for in a by-law.

municipal business means a duty or function that a member of a
council or council committee is required to carry out under this or any
other Act or a by-law or resolution, and includes attending a meeting,
conference or course of instruction that relates to municipal purpose.

124(2) A municipality may by by-law set the types, rates and conditions of
payments to be made to or on behalf of members of the council and
council committees, other than the committee of a local urban district,

a) as compensation for attending to municipal business;
b) for expenses incurred while attending to municipal business; and
c) for any other purpose relating to municipal business that the council
considers appropriate.

124(3) A member of a council or council committee may be paid and may accept
an amount paid under a by-law passed under subsection (2).

124(3) The annual financial statements of a municipality must show the amount
of compensation, expenses and any other payment made to each person
who is a member of the council or a council committee in sufficient detail
that the type of each payment and the total amount of payments made to or
on behalf of each member can be determined.

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to provide for the payment of indemnities to
members of Council;

NOW THEREFORE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA
PRAIRIE IN OPEN SESSION ASSEMBLED, HEREBY ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1. This By-Law shall be known as the Council Indemnity By-Law.

2. There shall be paid to each member of Council during his/her term of office, the
following bi-weekly indemnity;

To the Mayor:
From Pay 1, 2014 to Pay 26, 2014 $1386.81
From Pay 1, 2015 to Pay 26, 2015 $1414.55
From Pay 1, 2016 to Pay 26, 2016 $1442.84

To the Deputy-Mayor:

From Pay 1, 2014 to Pay 26, 2014 $638.20
From Pay 1, 2014 to Pay 26, 2014 $650.97
From Pay 1, 2014 to Pay 26, 2014 $663.98

To each Councilor:

From Pay 1, 2014 to Pay 26, 2014 $543.85
From Pay 1, 2014 to Pay 26, 2014 $554.72
From Pay 1, 2014 to Pay 26, 2014 $565.82

And of these amounts, one-third shall be deemed to be for expenses incident to the
discharge of their duties, in accordance with The Income Tax Act.

3. There shall be paid to each member of Council who is authorized to go beyond the
limits of the City to attend to municipal business, a per diem of $150.00 per day for
each day that the member is actually engaged in that business, a day being deemed to
be a period of time not less than 4 hours in duration, and of this amount, one-third
shall be deemed to be for expenses incident to the discharge of his/her duties, in
accordance with The Income Tax Act.

4. BENEFITS Dental Coverage The City shall pay 100% premium cost of a Dental
Plan. Manitoba Blue Cross will be the carrier of the plan. Pursuant to the terms of the
Dental Plan coverage will be provided to members of Council and eligible
dependants. Dental coverage under this plan is as follows:
100% coverage on basic services
50% coverage on major services;
Orthodontic $2000 lifetime maximum per eligible employee and
eligible dependants.

Vision Care The City shall pay 100% premium cost of the Vision Plan. The Vision
Care package shall be as follows:
100% coverage every 24 months
Benefit shall be $200.00 per member of Council and eligible
dependants.

5. That By-Law #148617 be rescinded.

6. This by-law shall be in force the day after passing.

DONE AND PASSED AS A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE
BY COUNCIL THEREOF IN OPEN SESSION ASSEMBLED THIS___ DAY OF
________ , A.D. 2014.

Mayor

Manager of Administration

READ A FIRST TIME the day of , A.D. 2014

READ A SECOND TIME the day of , A.D. 2014

READ A THIRD TIME the day of , A.D. 2014

Report to Council
File #:
Date: Sept 8, 2014
Re: 2014 Added Taxes/Deletions
ISSUE:
To add to / delete from the City of Portage la Prairie assessment roll for the year 2013 and 2014, a list
of assessments provided by the Municipal Assessment Branch under Section 326 of the Municipal
Act.

ALTERNATIVES:
1. To bill and cancel taxes
2. To not bill nor cancel taxes

ANALYSIS:

The assessors have provided a list of additions and deletions to the assessment roll. Council may
cancel any taxes, debt or monies owing to the City.

This report is made up primarily of new homes and additions or renovations on existing residences.

The additional tax revenue budgeted for 2014 was $125,000 based on building permits issued in 2013
and estimated new assessment growth. Any amount over $125,000 will be transferred to the General
Reserve. The actual amount of added taxes received from the Assessors at this time is $148,660.
Another report on additional taxes from the Assessors is expected at a later date with commercial
assessment changes.

Also included in the schedule attached is a list of taxes for cancellation. The cancellations amount to
$10,113 and are charged off to an allowance account.

Any appeals for these supplemental bills will be presented at the regularly scheduled Board of
Revision Hearing set for November 10, 2014.


THAT pursuant to Section 326 of The Municipal Act, the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie
authorize the 2014 reported additions and deletions to the assessment rolls and realty taxes of the City
of Portage la Prairie as provided by the assessors.

Additions: Assessed Portioned
Class Value Value
2013 10T 4,435,100 1,995,930
30T 75,600 19,670
4,510,700 2,015,600
2014 10T 2,463,500 1,108,640
10E 3,400 1,530
60T 24,300 15,800
2,491,200 1,125,970 Addition Details:
129,848 $ new homes
14,422 $ additions/reno's to existing
2,508 $ taxable to exempt or class change
1,882 $ new plans
- $ reinspection (adjustment by assessor)
Total Taxes Added Revenue - Batch 1 148,660 $
Note: More Commercial assessment coming later
148,660 $ Note: 2014 budget is $125,000
General Reserve Transfer - anything over
$125,000
Cancellations: Assessed Portioned
Value Value
2013 10T 120,800 54,370
12T 42,800 19,260
60T 12,100 7,870
175,700 81,500
2014 10T 140,500 63,250
10E 23,600 10,620
11G 151,600 68,220
12T 100 50
60T 64,700 42,050
60E 30,200 19,630
410,700 203,820
Cancellation Details:
(2,697) $ reinspection (adjustment by assessor)
(4,887) $ removals/demolitions
(657) $ taxable to exempt or class change
(1,872) $ new plans
(10,113) $

Report to Council
File #:
Re: Management & Confidential Employee Manual

ISSUE:
To review the Management & Confidential Employee Manual changes and salary increases

Management & Confidential Employee Manual for 2014 to 2016 will be adjusted with the following
changes similar to the settlement with CUPE:
The addition of a $500.00 Wellness and Education Allowance.
The adjustment of premium cost sharing for Group Life Insurance. Group Life is now paid
100% by the employer.
Salary increases of 1.5% in 2014, 2.0% in 2015 and a 2% wage increase with a CPI review
to a max increase of 2.5% (0.5% in addition to the original rate) to be negotiated prior to
the 2016 budget deliberation.
The removal of the word By-Law to Manual. The last record of being a by-law was in
2006 #06-8328. In 2008 and 2011 the Management & Confidential Employee Manual was
approved by resolution.

The Fire Chief and Deputy Chief salary increases are the same except for 2014, which is 5%.
Previous Managements agreements have addressed the compression issues of wages between the
union employees and management by ensuring management receives the same increase as the union
group they manage to maintain a consistent spread between wages. The 5% for 2014 corresponds
with the salary increase received by the firefighters in the 2012-2014 collective agreement. The Fire
Chief and Deputy Chief salary increases for 2015 and 2016 will be reviewed to correspond with the
firefighters once the 2015 -2017 IAFF negotiations are completed.

Council requested that Administration conduct a survey with other similar municipalities as it relates
to wage increases for the Fire and Deputy Chiefs, specifically to which union group do other
municipalitys tie those wage increases to. Administration received a wide range of responses
regarding this topic. The City of Brandon and Weyburn have tied their wage increases for the Chiefs
to the IAFF contract; whereas Red Deer give the Chiefs a Market Value Adjustment (MVA) of 25%.
The attached chart gives further detail to the spread registered between each level of employees at the
different Fire Departments who responded to the survey request.

City Fire
Chief
Deputy
Chief
Spread
betwee
n Chief
and
Deputy
Capt Spread
betwee
n
Captain
and
Deputy
Level 1
Fire Ft
Spread
between
Captain
and
Level 1
Spread
between
Deputy
and
Level 1
Same as
IAFF or Out
of
Scope/MGT
Portage
(1.5%
increase)
97734 89425 9% 75449 16% 65085 14% 28% 2003-2006
IAFF +
CUPE +
MG
increases
were the
same
Portage
(5%
increase)
101104 92508 9% 75449 19% 65085 14% 30% 2007 -
2011
increases
the same
as IAFF
2012 -
2013
increases
the same
as
MG/CUPE
Weyburn 96720 74880 23% No
captai
ns
na 66202 na 12% Currently
same, but
may need
to look
further
*Red
Deer
150373 134471 11% 124517 8% 92235 26% 32% No but
this
position
gets a
25% MVA
Only
select mg
position
get the
MVA
Brandon 148683 131002 12% 95639 27% 80369 16% 39% Yes

That the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie approve the salary increases and manual changes for
the Management and Confidential Employee Group for 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Furthermore, that the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie recognizes that to avoid salary
compression, management salary increases will reflect the increases registered by the associated union
group supervised by each manager, except for the City Manager who will negotiate wage increases
directly with Council.


File Number: PC 72-14
Date to Committee: September 8, 2014
Date to Council: September 22, 2014
RE: Request for Conditional Use Extension
Applicant/Owner: Mellco Developments Ltd / 5371431 Manitoba Ltd.
Legal/Civic: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,95,97,99,101,103 Mellco Drive /
Lots 1/5 Block 1 and Lots 3/11 Block 2 Plan 55015,
Parish of Portage la Prairie
(previously Lot 39 Block 1 & Block 6, Plan 53601)
ISSUE:
To allow an extension of the original conditional use of Mellco Developments Ltd
(PC 64-13) for single family dwellings (14 houses) to be built in an R3
Residential Multiple Family zone.

ALTERNATIVES:
1. To APPROVE the conditional use application as presented.
2. To APPROVE the conditional use application with conditions.
3. To DENY the conditional use application.

BACKGROUND:
Mellco Developments Ltd has requested an extension to their original conditional
use order, which was passed by Resolution No. 237/13 on September 23, 2013,
for an additional 12 months (see attached copy of Conditional Use Order).
These properties have been recently subdivided which has created new legal
descriptions.

The Planning Act, Section 110 states: (1) The approval of a conditional use
under this Part will expire and cease to have any effect if it is not acted upon
within 12 months of the date of decision. (2) A board, council or planning
commission may extend the deadline under subsection (1) for an additional
period not longer than 12 months if an application is received before the initial
deadline.

As per the attached original conditional use order on this matter,
administratively, we have no concerns with the application for an extension to
the original conditional use order and as such, would recommend approval.

PLANNING DISTRICT RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie approve the request of Mellco
Developments Ltd to extend the original conditional use order (PC 64-13) at the
properties 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,95,97,99,101,103 Mellco Drive which are legally
described as Lots 1/5 Block 1 and Lots 3/11 Block 2 Plan 55015, Parish of Portage
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Phone: (204) 239-8345 Fax: (204) 239-8319
www. ptciplanningdistrict.ca
UNDER THE PLANNING ACT
CONDITIONAL USE ORDER BY THE
CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE
CONDITIONAL USE ORDER NO.: PC 64-13
WHEREAS Melico Developments Ltd are the registered applicants of property legally
described as Lot 39 Block 1 and Block 6 Plan 53601, Parish of Portage Ia Prairie, which
land is located within the City of Portage Ia Prairie applied to the Council of the City of
Portage Ia Prairie for approval of a conditional use under the City of Portage Ia Prairie
Zoning By-Law 10-8492 and amendments requesting permission to allow single family
dwellings (14 houses) to be built in an R3 Residential Multiple Family zone as per
condition of subdivision 4550-1 3-7093.
After careful consideration of the application and any representations made for or against
it, the Council of the City of Portage Ia Prairie in meeting duly assembled the 23rd day of
September, 2013.
APPROVED the said application with no conditions.
THIS ORDER SHALL EXPIRE IF NOT ACTED UPON WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS
OF THE DATE OF MAKING. AN EXTENSION MAY BE REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE
TWELVE (12) MONTH EXPIRY DATE.
Minute Reference: 237/13
Kineim Brookes, CBCO - Development Officer / Building Inspector
TO: Applicant
Presenter (if any)
City of Portage Ia Prairie
Community and Regional Planning


File No: PC 73-14
Committee Date: September 8, 2014
Council Date: September 22, 2014
RE: Request for Extension for Variation
Applicant/Owner: Mellco Developments Ltd / 5371431 Manitoba Ltd
Address: 5,7,17,19 Spence Lane; 5/8, 17/20 Tyler Place;
6, 8, 18, 20 Mellco Drive/
Units 1/4, Units 13/16 Plan 55863; Units 1/4 , Units 13/16 Plan
55862, Parish of Portage la Prairie
(previously portions of Block 4 and 5 Plan 53601)
ISSUE:
To allow an extension of the original variation of Mellco Developments Ltd
(PC 65-13) to vary the
1) Front yard requirement of 7.5m to be reduced to 6.1m;
2) Side yard requirement, when on a corner lot, of 3.6m to be reduced to
3m.

ALTERNATI VES:
1. To APPROVE the extension to variation application.
2. To DENY the extension to variation application.

BACKGROUND / ANALYSI S:
Mellco Developments Ltd has requested an extension to their original Variation
order, which was passed by Resolution No. 239/13 on September 23, 2013 for
an additional 12 months (see attached copy of Variation Order).
descriptions.

The Planning Act, Section 101 states: (1) A variance order will expire and cease
to have any effect if it is not acted upon within 12 months of the date of
decision. (2) A board, council or planning commission may extend the deadline
under subsection (1) for an additional period not longer than 12 months if an
application is received before the initial deadline.

As per the attached original variation order on this matter, administratively, we
have state concerns or no concerns with the application for an extension to the
original variation order and as such, would recommend approval.

RECOMMENDATION:
Developments Ltd to extend the original variation order (PC 65-13) at the
properties 5,7,17,19 Spence Lane; 5/8, 17/20 Tyler Place; 6, 8, 18, 20 Mellco
Drive which are legally described as Units 1/4, Units 13/16 Plan 55863; Units 1/4 ,
Units 13/16 Plan 55862, Parish of Portage la Prairie.
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Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 0M8
Phone: (204) 239-8345 Fax: (204) 239-8319
www.ptgplanningdistrict.ca
VARIATION ORDER BY THE
VARIATION BOARD
VARIATION ORDER NO: PC 65-13
WHEREAS Melico Developments Ltd, applicants of property legally described as
Portions of Block 4 and 5 Plan 53601, Parish of Portage Ia Prairie in the City of
Portage Ia Prairie applied to the City of Portage Ia Prairie Variation Board to vary the
application of the City of Portage Ia Prairie Zoning By-law No. 10-8492 and amendments,
provided under Part 6 of the Planning Act as it applies to the property in order to vary
the established requirements, as follows:
1) Front yard requirement of 7.5m to be reduced to 6.lm;
2) Side yard requirement, when on a corner lot, of 3.6m to be reduced to
3m
As per condition of subdivision 4550-13-7093 for proposed four corner
buildings (units 1-4, 13-16, 17-20 and 29-32)
And after careful consideration of the application and any representations made for or
against the variation sought by the applicant, The City of Portage Ia Prairie Variation
Board in meeting duly assembled this 23rd day of September, 2013.
APPROVED the said Variation.
THIS ORDER SHALL EXPIRE IF NOT ACTED UPON WITHIN TWELVE (12)
MONTHS OF THE DATE OF MAKING. AN EXTENSION MAY BE REQUESTED
PRIOR TO THE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXPIRY DATE.
Minute reference: 239/13
TO: Applicant Presenter (if any)
Fire Hall Community and Regional Planning
City Operations


File No: PC 74-14
Committee Date: September 8, 2014
Council Date: September 22, 2014
RE: Request for Extension for Variation
Applicant/Owner: Mellco Developments Ltd / 5371431 Manitoba Ltd
Address: 9,11,13,15 Spence Lane; 9/16 Tyler Place;
10,12,14,16 Mellco Drive/
Units 5/12 Plan 55863; Units 5/12 Plan 55862,
Parish of Portage la Prairie

ISSUE:
To allow an extension of the original variation of Mellco Developments Ltd
(PC 66-13) to vary the
1) Maximum site coverage of 50% to be increased to 51%;
2) Minimum front yard requirement of 7.5m to be reduced to 6.1m.

ALTERNATI VES:
1. To APPROVE the extension to variation application.
2. To DENY the extension to variation application.

BACKGROUND / ANALYSI S:
Mellco Developments Ltd has requested an extension to their original Variation
order, which was passed by Resolution No. 241/13 on September 23, 2013 for
an additional 12 months (see attached copy of Variation Order).
descriptions.

The Planning Act, Section 101 states: (1) A variance order will expire and cease
to have any effect if it is not acted upon within 12 months of the date of
decision. (2) A board, council or planning commission may extend the deadline
under subsection (1) for an additional period not longer than 12 months if an
application is received before the initial deadline.

As per the attached original variation order on this matter, administratively, we
have state concerns or no concerns with the application for an extension to the
original variation order and as such, would recommend approval.

RECOMMENDATION:
Developments Ltd to extend the original variation order (PC 66-13) at the
properties 9,11,13,15 Spence Lane; 9/16 Tyler Place; 10,12,14,16 Mellco Drive which
are legally described as Units 5/12 Plan 55863; Units 5/12 Plan 55862, Parish of
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800 Saskatchewan Avenue West
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 0M8
Phone: (204) 239-8345 Fax: (204) 239-8319
www.ptgplanningdistrict.ca
VARIATION ORDER BY THE
VARIATION BOARD
VARIATION ORDER NO: PC 66-13
WHEREAS Melico Developments Ltd, applicants of property legally described as
Portions of Block 4 and 5 Plan 53601, Parish of Portage Ia Prairie in the City of
Portage Ia Prairie applied to the City of Portage Ia Prairie Variation Board to vary the
application of the City of Portage Ia Prairie Zoning By-law No. 10-8492 and amendments,
provided under Part 6 of the Planning Act as it applies to the property in order to vary
the established requirements, as follows:
1) Maximum site coverage of 50Io to be increased to 51%;
2) Minimum front yard requirement of 7.5m to be reduced to 6.lm.
As per condition of subdivision 4550-13-7093 for the proposed four
interior buildings (units 5-8, 9-12, 21-24 and 25-28)
And after careful consideration of the application and any representations made for or
against the variation sought by the applicant, The City of Portage Ia Prairie Variation
Board in meeting duly assembled this 23rd day of September, 2013.
APPROVED the said Variation.
THIS ORDER SHALL EXPIRE IF NOT ACTED UPON WITHIN TWELVE (12~
MONTHS OF THE DATE OF MAKING AN EXTENSION MAY BE REQUESTED
PRIOR TO THE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXPIRY DATE.
Minute reference: 241/13
TO: Applicant Presenter (if any)
Fire Hall Community and Regional Planning
City Operations
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE PLANNING DISTRICT PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE PLANNING DISTRICT PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE PLANNING DISTRICT PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE PLANNING DISTRICT
800 Saskatchewan Ave. W., PlaP, MB R1N 0M8
JULY 2014
CITY RURAL
PERMIT CURRENT 2014 (YTD) 2013 (YTD) CURRENT 2014 (YTD) 2013 (YTD)
ISSUED FOR: Permits Values Permits Values Permits Values Permits Values Permits Values Permits Values
RESIDENTIAL:
New Single 1 180,000 4 981,000 5 1,085,000 1 200,000 9 2,803,000 9 2,241,000
New Double 1 300,000
New Multi 3 1,402,000
Repair 9 99,500 59 823,480 58 884,600 9 342,000 33 1,164,000 29 803,200
Mobile Home 1 75,000 1 15,000
COMMERCIAL:
New 1 500,000 4 5,519,500
Repair 1 90,000 11 858,000 12 2,107,500 1 55,000 4 77,000
INDUSTRIAL:
New 1 2,500,000 5 6,408,500
Repair 2 120,000 1 33,000 2 115,000
INSTITUTIONAL:
New 1 2,500,000 1 299,000
Repair 1 82,000 4 620,000 1 33,000
FARM BUILDINGS:
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JULY 2014
CITY RURAL
PERMIT CURRENT 2014 (YTD) 2013 (YTD) CURRENT 2014 (YTD) 2013 (YTD)
ISSUED FOR: Permits Values Permits Values Permits Values Permits Values Permits Values Permits Values
New 2 235,000 8 654,000 6 257,000
Repair 1 35,000 1 12,000
MISCELLANEOUS:
Plumbing 2 11 22 3 20 20
Moving 3 1 11 4
Demolition 1 9 6 2 9 18
RTM 6 875,000 5 831,000
Mobile Sign
CANCELLED: 1
TOTALS 14 369,500 99 4,646,480 113 7,317,100 $ 19 3,277,000 112 18,254,000 99 4,351,200
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JULY 2014 COMBINED TOTALS
PERMIT CURRENT 2014 (YTD) 2013 (YTD)
ISSUED FOR: Permits Values Permits Values
Permits Values
RESIDENTIAL:
New Single 2 380,000 13 3,784,000 14 3,326,000
New Double 0 0 1 300,000 0 0
New Multi 0 0 3 1,402,000 0 0
Repair 18 441,500 92 1,987,480 87 1,687,800
Mobile Home 0 0 1 75,000 1 15,000
COMMERCIAL:
New 0 0 5 6,019,500 0 0
Repair 1 90,000 12 913,000 16 2,184,500
INDUSTRIAL:
New 1 2,500,000 5 6,408,500 0 0
Repair 0 0 1 33,000 4 235,000
INSTITUTIONAL:
New 0 0 1 299,000 1 2,500,000
Repair 0 0 2 115,000 4 620,000
FARM BUILDINGS:
New 2 235,000 8 654,000 6 257,000
Repair 0 0 1 35,000 1 12,000
MISCELLANEOUS:
Plumbing 5 0 31 0 42 0
Moving 1 0 11 0 7 0
Demolition 3 0 18 0 24 0
RTM 0 0 6 875,000 5 831,000
Mobile Sign 0 0 0
CANCELLED: 1 0 1 0 0 0
TOTALS 33 3,646,500 211 22,900,480 212 11,668,300

Report to Council
To: Public Safety Committee
File #: CMF-40
Re: Amendment to Animal Control By-Law 02-8165 Restricted Animal Permit

ISSUE:
To amend the Animal Control By-Law to include a Restricted Animal Permit application.

ALTERNATIVES:
1. To amend the Animal Control By-Law
2. Not to amend the Animal Control By-Law

ANALYSIS:
Part VI Restricted Animals Clause 23 (1) of the current Animal Control By-Law states the
following:
No Person shall keep, harbour, possess or control any Restricted Animals, as defined in Sec.
5(18), within the City without a permit issued by the City.
The current by-law does not have such a permit application attached to it. Administration
researched this and is proposed that the Schedule G Restricted Animal Permit Application be
added to the By-Law.
This Schedule will also be added to Section 3 List of Schedules.
A by-law is required to amend the Animal Control By-Law.

September 22, 2014
That the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie amend Animal Control By-Law No. 02-8165
by giving By-Law No. 14-8625 first reading.

October 14, 2014
That By-Law No. 14-8625 to amend the Animal Control By-Law No. 02-8165 be read a second
time.

That By-Law No. 14-8625 be given third reading, finally passed, signed and sealed.

BY-LAW NO. 14-8625

BEING A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE TO amend Animal Control
By-Law 02-8165 to provide for the addition of a Restricted Animal Permit Application.

WHEREAS it is deemed advisable to add Schedule G Restricted Animal Permit Application to
By-Law No. 02-8165.

NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE IN OPEN
SESSION ASSEMBLED, HEREBY ENACTS AS A BY-LAW THE FOLLOWING:

1. THAT Clause 3 List of Definitions be amended by adding Schedule G Restricted Animal
Permit Application Definitions and Interpretation:

2. THAT Schedule G Restricted Animal Permit Application be added.

DONE AND PASSED AS A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE BY THE
COUNCIL THEREOF IN OPEN SESSION THIS DAY OF , 2014.

Mayor Manager of Administration

Read a first time this day of , 2014.
Read a second time this day of , 2014.
Read a third time this day of , 2014.
Animal Control By-Law No. 02-8165
SCHEDULE G - RESTRICTED ANIMAL PERMIT APPLICATION

Section 5 (18) of the Animal Control By-Law lists the animals prohibited in the City of Portage
la Prairie. Part VI Restricted Animals Clause 23 (1) states the following:

No Person shall keep, harbour, possess or control any Restricted Animals, as defined in Sec.
5(18), within the City without a permit issued by the City.

Owner Name:

Address:
Unit# House# Street Name City

Postal Code:

Contact Phone Number: Email Address:

Animal Name: Age of Animal: Sex of Animal:

* Type of Animal:
*(include photo of animal with application)

In addition to the above information, please describe any relevant precautions taken to ensure
that the animal does not escape or harm people, property or the environment:

Please describe any relevant measures taken to ensure that the animal is humanely treated:

Upon receipt of an application from any Person to keep a Restricted Animal, Council shall
comply with the notice and hearing requirements applicable to variation and conditional use
applications as set out in subsection 57(4) of The Planning Act (Manitoba).

Application Submission: Please submit your completed application form and required photos:
In-Person: Fire Department 124 3
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St. NE, Portage la Prairie, MB
Mail: Fire Department 124 3
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St. NE, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1N7
Fax: 204-239-5154
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CITATION ............................................................................................................................ 4
2. CONTINUING CONSOLIDATION ................................................................................... 4
3. LIST OF SCHEDULES: ...................................................................................................... 4
4. AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULES ...................................................................................... 4
5. DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 5
6. INTERPRETATION ............................................................................................................ 7
7. CONFLICTWITHOTHERBY-LAWS ............................................................................ 7
8. APPLICATION ..................................................................................................................... 7
9. ESTABLISHMENT OF POUND ........................................................................................ 8
10. APPOINTMENTS ............................................................................................................ 8
1) Animal Control Officer ................... ........... ................................ ... .... .... ... ...... .... ............. 8
2) Poundkeeper ................ ........ ... ..... ........... ......... ...... ....... ........................................... ....... 8
3) Common Animal Control Officer and Poundkeeper .............................. ............. ..... ....... 8
11. DUTIES OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER .................................................... 8
12. DUTIES OF THE POUNDKEEPER .............................................................................. 9
13. LICENSING OF DOGS/CATS ..................................................................................... 11
14. RABIES VACCINATION .............................................................................................. 12
15. RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERS REGARDING DOGS AND/OR CATS ............ 12
16. REDEMPTION ............................................................................................................... 13
17. RESTRICTIONS ON DOMESTIC PETS ................................................................... 13
1) General ..... ...... .... ........... .................................... .. ......... .... ..... ... ......... .... ... .................... 13
2) Dogs and Cats ......................... ....... ......... ...................................................................... . 13
3) Cat Trap ................................................................ ........... .. .... .. .................. .... ......... ...... 14
4) Maximum Number of Dogs and/or Cats ............. .. ........ .... .... ... ... .... .. ..... ..... .... ....... ..... .. 14
5) Excess Animal Permit ................. ................................................................................. . 14
6) Offence ........................ .......... ..... .. ... .... .. ............. .. .... ... ............. ................................ ..... 15
18. AGGRESSOR ANIMALS .............................................................................................. 15
19. DETERMINATION THAT AN ANIMAL IS A DANGEROUS ANIMAL .............. 16
1) Animal Control Officer to Arrange Hearing ........................ ................ .... ....... ......... .... 16
2) Quarantine .. ..... ... .... .............. .. ...... ........................... .. ..... .......... ........ ......................... ... 17
3) Notice of Hearing ............. .... ..................... ..... ......... ................ .................. .................... 17
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4) Animal to be Confined Pending Final Outcome of Hearing. ......... ............................... 17
5) Hearing ......................... ...................................... ...... ...... .. ..... ... ... ................................. 17
6) Decision of the Committee .. ................ .. ...... ..... ........... ..... .. ...... ....... ... ... .......... .............. 18
7) License to be Cancelled ........................................... ....... ......... .. ....... ... ..... .................... 18
20. CONSEQUENCES OF DANGEROUS ANIMAL DECLARATION ........................ 19
21. DESTRUCTION OF DANGEROUS OR AGGRESSOR ANIMAL ......................... 20
22. LIVESTOCK ................................................................................................................... 21
23. RESTRICTED ANIMALS ............................................................................................. 21
1) Prohibition on Restricted Animal ................................................................................. 21
2) Application for Permission to Keep or Harbour a Restricted Animal .......................... 21
3) Temporary Impoundment ............................. .. ........ ... .. .... ........... .... ............................... 22
4) Inventory of Restricted Animals ............................................................. ....................... 22
5) Order to Dispose of Restricted Animals ............................... .. .. ..... ...... .. ... ..... .... .... .. .. ... 22
24. ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................................................... 23
1) Offences Under This By-Law .. ....................................... ... .. ................... .... .............. .. ... 23
2) Interference with Enforcement .............................................. .. .............. ........................ 24
3) Apprehension by Resident ............... ..... .... ..................................................................... 24
4) Right of Entry ..................................... .... .... .............. ... .... ... ..... ...... ... .... ........ .. ...... ......... 25
5) Complainant Identification ................................................ ...... .... ................................. 25
6) Liability ............... .... ................................ ..... .... .... ... ...... .......................... .... .. ......... .. ..... 25
25. PENAL TIES .................................................................................................................... 25
26. REPEAL OF BY -LAWS ................................................................................................ 26
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE "A"- COMMON OFFENCE NOTICE [/fM
SCHEDULE "B"- NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT
SCHEDULE "C"- PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR TRAPPING OF STRAY
CATS & CAT COMPLAINT
SCHEDULE" D"- DOG/CAT BITING REPORT
SCHEDULE" E"- APPLICATION FOR EXCESS ANIMAL PERMIT
SCHEDULE "F"- EXCESS ANIMAL SITE INSPECTION
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BY-LAW NO. 02-8165
Being a By-Law of the City of Portage la Prairie to provide for the regulation and control of
animals within the limits of the City and for the maintenance and regulation of a pound.
WHEREAS subsection 232(1) of The Municipal Act S.M. 1996, c.58 (the "Act) provides, in
relevant part, as follows:
Spheres of jurisdiction
232(1) A council may pass by-laws for municipal purposes respecting the following
matters:
a) the safety, health, protection and well-being of people and the safety and
protection of property;
k) wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them, including by-
laws differentiating on the basis of sex, breed, size or weight;
o) the enforcement of by-laws.
AND WHEREAS subsection 232(2) of the Act provides, in relevant part, as follows:
Exercising by-law making powers
232(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1 ), a council may in a by-law
passed under this Division
a) regulate or prohibit;
f) except where a right of appeal is already provided in this or any other Act,
provide for an appeal and the body that is to decide the appeal, and related
matters.
AND WHEREAS, subsection 236(1) of the Act provides, in relevant part, as follows:
Content of by-laws under clause 232(1)(o)
236(1) Without limiting the generality of clause 232(1)(o) (enforcement ofby-laws), a
by-law passed under that clause may include provisions
1. providing for procedures, including inspections, for determining whether by-
laws are being complied with; and
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2. remedying contravention of by-laws, including
i) creating offences,
ii) subject to the regulations, providing for fines and penalties,
including the imposition of a penalty for an offence that is in
addition to a fine or imprisonment, so long as the penalty relates to
a fee, rate, toll, charge or cost that is associated with the conduct
that gives rise to the offence, or related to enforcing the by-law,
iii) providing that an amount owing under subclause (ii) may be
collected in any manner in which a tax may be collected or
enforced under this Act,
iv) seizing, removing, impounding, confiscating and selling or
otherwise disposing of plants, animals, vehicles, or other things
related to a contravention,
v) charging and collecting costs incurred in respect of acting under
subclause (iv),
vi) imposing a sentence of imprisonment for not more than six months
for the commission of offences or nonpayment of fines.
AND WHEREAS subsections 5(1 ), (2) and (3) of The Animal Liability Act, S.M. 1998 c. 8
provide, in relevant part, as follows:
Animals not to Run at Large
5(1) Except when permitted by a municipal by-law passed in accordance with The
Municipal Act or a by-law of a local government district passed in accordance with The
Local Government Districts Act, no Owner or Person in charge of an animal shall allow it
to Run at Large.
By-Law does not limit Owner's liability
5(2) An Owner's liability under section 2 is not limited or otherwise affected by a by-law
referred to in subsection (1 ).
Municipality or LGD not liable by reason only of making by-law
5(3) A municipality or local government district that makes a by-law referred to in
subsection (1) is not liable, by reason only of having made the by-law, for damages for
any harm that an animal causes to a Person or property while Running at Large in the
manner permitted under the by-law.
AND WHEREAS, subsections 31 ( 1) and (2) of the Diseases and Dead Bodies Regulation,
338/88R of The Public Health Act, R.S.M. 1987 c.P210 provide, in relevant part, as follows:
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31 (1) In the event of an animal bite to a Person in which a physician determines that
there is a possibility of transmission of rabies, the Person bitten or any duly qualified
medical practitioner or registered nurse attending that Person shall forthwith notify the
medical officer of health or the Animal Control Officer of the municipality in which the
biting incident occurred or a peace officer of the details of the biting incident.
31 (2) An Animal Control Officer or peace officer receiving a report pursuant to
subsection (1) shall notify the medical officer of health of the details of the report at the
earliest possible opportunity.
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PART I- DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
I . CITATION
This By-Law may be referred to as the "Animal Control By-Law".
2. CONTINUING CONSOLIDATION
I) The Manager of Administration may cause to be prepared and printed, and kept up to
date, a continuing consolidation of this by-law, and indices and appendices thereto, and
may make such arrangements with respect thereto, and with respect to matters incidental
thereto, as may be required.
2) Where a continuing consolidation of this by-law is prepared, all approved revisions
thereto shall bear the designation and be located as follows:
a) When a specific portion has been amended or replaced by an amending by-law, the
designation ' [AM. BIL #]' shall be inserted immediately following the affected block
of text.
b) When a specific portion has been repealed or deleted by an amending by-law, the
designation '[REP. BIL #]'shall be inserted adjacent to the current section,
subsection, paragraph or clause number in place of the removed text.
c) When a new portion has been enacted herein by an amending by-law, the designation
'[EN. BIL #]'shall be inserted immediately following the added block of text.
d) When any of the designations referred to in paragraphs a), b), and c) above are
inserted within the text of this by-law, the figure'#' shall be replaced by the actual
number of the respective amending by-law.
e) Where more than one clause, paragraph, or subsection of any particular section is
affected by the same amending by-law, the designation may be placed at the end of
each clause, paragraph, or subsection so affected or, at the left aligned margin of the
paragraph, subsection, or section so affected, whichever is deemed to have more
clarity in each particular instance.
3. LIST OF SCHEDULES:
Schedule "A"- CeRtfli"teH:tiea Offence Notice (G.O.H.) eft "B;y La-vt }'1e. 02 8185 [fJ(VI w
Schedule "B"- Notice oflmpoundment IO- R4'1tQ
Schedule "C"- Procedures & Guidelines for Trapping Stray Cats
Schedule "D"- Dog I Cat Biting Report o_ . t ) o. _ ct' (DLt
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4. AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULES
Council of the City of Portage la Prairie may from time to time, by resolution, amend each
and every schedule attached to this by-law.
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5. DEFINITIONS
In this By-Law, unless the context otherwise requires,
1) "Aggressor Animal" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in section 18 ofthis By-
Law.
2) "Animal Control Officer" means the Person appointed by Council to enforce the
provisions of this By-Law, and includes any Person acting as an assistant to, or under the
direction of, the Animal Control Officer authorized by Council.
3) "Cat" means any member of the genus Felis domesticus (domestic Cat).
4) "Council" means the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie.
5) "Companion Dog" means a dog used as a guide or for assistance to a disabled person
shall be licensed and shall wear the current license tag.
6) "Current Rabies Vaccination" means that the Dog or Cat has been vaccinated for
rabies in accordance with International veterinary protocol which calls for a primary
vaccination, which is then followed with a booster vaccination not sooner than 60 days
and not greater than one year after the primary vaccination, and is then subsequently
vaccinated at regular intervals not exceeding three years.
7) "Dangerous Animal" means any Dog, Cat or any other animal that has on at least one
occasion, worried, attacked, injured or killed a Person, Livestock or any other animal, or
that is for any other reason determined to be a risk to any Person, Livestock or any other
animal, and that has been declared a Dangerous Animal under section 19 of this By-Law.
8) "Dog" means any member of the genus Canisfamiliaris (domestic Dog).
9) "Domestic Pet" means any animal other than a Dog or Cat that has been domesticated
and is kept or harboured within the City.
10) "Livestock" means:
a) animals kept for the purpose of:
i) production of meat,
ii) production of other products from the animals, or
iii) herding, protection of Livestock or draft work,
and breeding stock of such animals;
b) animals kept for the purpose of improving or preserving any species or kind of animal
that may be kept for a purpose set out in subclause a) above, and
c) any other animal determined by the Animal Control Officer to be Livestock for the
purposes ofthis By-Law;
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whether or not intended for profit and including, without limitation:
i) dairy cattle and beef cattle, goats, sheep, bison and horses;
ii) swine (including wild boar);
iii) all cervids on game production farms;
iv) all of the family Camilidae (including, Llamas and Alpacas);
v) all domestic poultry (including chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese);
vi) specialty fowl (including guinea fowls); and
vii) any other animals that are of a species or kind prescribed as Livestock in the
regulations pursuant to The Animal Liability Act.
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11) "Offence Notice" means a notice issued pursuant to section 11.5 of this By-Law in the
form attached hereto as Schedule A.
12) "Owner" includes any Person who owns, keeps, harbours or has possession or control of
an animal, or who owns, leases or occupies, either solely or jointly with others, any
Premises containing the animal or which contained the animal immediately prior to an
attack by the animal or apprehension of the animal by the Animal Control Officer or any
other Person.
13) "Person" includes a firm or corporation.
14) "Pound" means any enclosure, Premises or place, whether within or outside the City,
designated by Council for the impoundment and care of any animal for the purposes of
enforcing any provisions of this By-Law.
15) "Poundkeeper" means the Person appointed by Council, whether on a temporary or
permanent basis, to operate and maintain a Pound, and to carry out the duties of a
Poundkeeper as set out in section 12 of this By-Law.
16) "Premises" includes a building or accessory building and any lands on which the
building is situated.
17) "Restricted Animal" means any of the following animals:
a) all venomous reptiles;
b) the following species of snakes and lizards, and all their known races:
African Python (Python Sebae)
Indian Python (Python molurus)
Blood or Short-tailed Python (Python curtus)
Reticulated Python (Python reticulates)
Timor Python (Python timorensis)
Diamond or Carpet Python (Morelia argus)
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Amethystine Python (Liasis amethystinus)
Olive Python (Liasis olivaceous)
Brown Python (Laisis fuscus)
D' Alberts or White-Lipped Python (Liasis albertisii)
Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor)
Madagascar boa (Acantrophis madagascariensis)
Cuban Boa (Epicrates angulifer)
Anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
Yell ow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus)
Salvadoris Monitor (Varanus salvadoril)
Nile Monitor (V aranus niloticus)
Pacific Monitor (Varanus indicus)
Rough-necked monitor (Varanus Redicollis)
Water or 2-Banded Monitor (Varanus salvator)
Giant Monitor (Varanus guganteus)
Bengal or Indian Monitor (Varanus bengalensis)
Lace Monitor (Varanus varius)
Cape Monitor (Varanus exanthematicus abligularis)
c) all members of the order Crocodilia;
d) all non-human Primates;
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e) all members of order Carnivora excepting domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris), domestic
cats (felis catus) and ferrets;
f) horses, cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, poultry and bees;
g) p1geons;
h) any wild animal within the meaning of The Wildlife Act
18) "Running at Large" or "Run at Large" means, in relation to an animal, that the
animal is not:
a) under the direct, continuous and effective control of a Person competent to control it;
or
b) securely confined within an enclosure or securely fastened so that it is unable to roam
at will.
6. INTERPRETATION
In all parts of this By-Law, any word importing the male gender shall include the female
gender and vice versa, and any word importing the singular shall include the plural, and vice
versa, as applicable and unless the context requires a different interpretation.
7. CONFLICT WITH OTHER BY-LAWS
Where a provision of this by-law conflicts with a provision of another by-law in force in the
City, the provision that establishes the higher standard to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the general public prevails.
8. APPLICATION
This By-Law applies to all pets and domestic animals within the City boundaries.
PART II -ANIMAL POUND,
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER AND POUNDKEEPER
9. ESTABLISHMENT OF POUND
Council may establish and maintain a Pound for the impoundment and care of animals
apprehended pursuant to the enforcement of any provision of this By-Law, or the Council
may enter into an agreement with any Person (including with any other municipality, city,
town or organization) to establish and maintain a Pound on their behalf. The costs associated
with the Pound operated by or for the City shall be paid out of the general funds of the City.
10. APPOINTMENTS
1) Animal Control Officer
Council may appoint one or more Persons as Animal Control Officer(s) to carry out the
enforcement of this By-Law. The Animal Control Officer(s) so appointed may be
appointed on a temporary or permanent basis, and shall be paid out of the general funds
ofthe City.
2) Poundkeeper
Council may appoint one or more Persons as Poundkeeper(s) to carry out the duties of the
Poundkeeper set out in this By-Law. The Poundkeeper(s) so appointed may be appointed
on a temporary basis, and shall be paid out of the general funds of the City.
3) Common Animal Control Officer and Poundkeeper
At the discretion of Council, the Animal Control Officer may also serve as Poundkeeper,
and vice versa.
11. DUTIES OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
It shall be the duties of the Animal Control Officer:
1) to apprehend and confine any Dog, Cat or any other Domestic Pet which is Running at
Large within the City contrary to the provisions of this By-Law, or which is kept or
harboured by, or in the possession or control of, any Person that is in breach of this By-
Law or of any other laws or regulations pertaining to animals or the conditions of any
permit or license;
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2) to apprehend and confme any Restricted Animal being kept or harboured by, or in the
possession or control of, any Person contrary to the provisions of this By-Law, or
Running at Large, within the City;
3) to ensure that any Restricted Animal kept or harboured within the City is properly
licensed by the City, and to apprehend and confine any such Restricted Animal that is not
properly licensed;
4) to make reasonable attempts to notify the Owner of every animal impounded, ifthe
identity of the Owner is known, by direct contact with the Owner or by leaving a notice at
the last known address ofthe Owner, which notice shall be in the form set out in
Schedule B hereto attached and shall state the place and time that the animal was
apprehended, the place and time when the animal can be redeemed from the Pound, the
impoundment fee, any daily Pound fees, license fees and other costs or fines to be
charged to the Owner, and the date after which the animal will be sold or humanely
euthanized if not redeemed;
5) to issue an Offence Notice of this By-Law in the form set out in Schedule A hereto
attached against any Person that has committed an offence under this By-Law. An
Offence Notice of this By-Law may be served upon the Person who has breached the By-
Law personally or upon a Person apparently over the age of sixteen years at the residence
of the Person who has breached the By-Law, or may be served by registered mail
addressed to the last know address of such Person. The Animal Control Officer may
lawfully enter upon the Premises of any such Person to serve an Offence Notice of this
By-Law;
6) to keep a record of all bite incidents, identifying the Aggressor Animal and the details of
the incident, and such record may be used in any hearing or appeal with respect to the
Dangerous Animal provisions contained herein.
7) to use a tranquilizer gun for the purpose of capturing any animal found to be Running at
Large within the City, provided however that if the Animal Control Officer or the
Poundkeeper, as applicable, is not a licensed veterinarian, no such tranquilizer gun shall
be used without the authority of a licensed veterinarian present at the time of use.
8) Capture, seize and impound any dog or cat which is without the proper license
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3) to keep a record of every animal impounded, which record shall include the following
minimum information:
a) a description in reasonable detail of the animal (including, the approximate weight,
height and color of the animal, as well as the gender and breed of the animal);
b) the day and hour of its impoundment;
c) the day and hour of its redemption, sale, disposition or destruction, together with the
details of redemption, sale, disposition or destruction;
d) the name and address of the Owner (being the Person to whom the animal was sold or
released), and the license number on the animal's tag (if applicable);
e) the amount and particulars of all fees, fines and other charges invoiced to, and
received from or on behalf of, the Owner and the name and address of the payor (if
different from the Owner); and
f) such other particulars as the City shall direct from time to time.
4) where the City has entered into a contract with a private party for the operation of the
Pound, the Poundkeeper shall observe all terms and conditions of the contract with the
City for the operation of the Pound, including, without limitation, the provisions
concerning the charging and collection of fees, the remittance of amounts due to the City,
and the submission of all reports and statements required to be submitted to the City
under the said contract;
5) to keep any impounded Dog, Cat or any other animal which is, to the knowledge of the
Poundkeeper, a Domestic Pet, for a minimum period of 72 hours, which shall include the
day of impoundment but shall exclude Sundays and any statutory holidays during which
the Pound is closed to the public;
6) to make suitable arrangements for the temporary impoundment and sale, disposition or
destruction of any animal other than a Dog, Cat or Domestic Pet that is apprehended
within the City, including any Restricted Animal or wild animal within the meaning of
The Wildlife Act.
7) if, after expiration of the minimum period of impoundment set out in sub-paragraph 5)
above, a Dog, Cat or other Domestic Pet has not been redeemed, it will be the duty of the
Poundkeeper to do one of the following with the impounded animal:
a) sell or otherwise dispose of the impounded animal to any Person for an amount not
less than the applicable Pound and license fees accrued in respect of the impounded
animal as set forth in this By-Law, unless such fees are otherwise waived by the City
or by the Poundkeeper on the express authority of the City; or
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b) cause the impounded animal to be humanely euthanized
unless the City, or the Poundkeeper on the express authority ofthe City, agrees to or
directs an extended period of impoundment, in which case the impounded animal will be
held until the earlier of the date that it is sold or otherwise disposed of to a Person in
accordance with sub-paragraph a) above or until expiry of the extended period of
impoundment, before it is humanely euthanized.
8) the City may vary the terms, conditions and duties of the Poundkeeper by contract with a
private party, provided however that the contract shall contain (and where absent in the
contract, shall be deemed to incorporate) as minimum provisions, the duties of the
Poundkeeper set out in paragraphs 1), and 3) above, and further provided that the
provisions in paragraphs 4), 5), 6), and 7) above shall continue to apply except to the
extent that they are specifically modified by the contract. Where the Poundkeeper is a
private party under contract with the City, the Poundkeeper shall observe all of the terms
and conditions of the contract with the City. Where it is permitted under the contract
with the City, the Poundkeeper may, at his sole cost and expense, keep an impounded
animal for longer than the minimum hold period, and may sell or otherwise dispose of the
impounded animal for an amount less than the applicable Pound and license fees,
provided however that the Poundkeeper shall remain responsible to the City for all
amounts due to the City under its contract with the Poundkeeper.
PART III - DOGS, CATS
AND OTHER DOMESTIC PETS
13. LICENSING OF DOGS/CATS
1) The Owner of every Dog/Cat over the age of six months shall obtain and renew annually,
a license to keep the Dog/Cat, which license shall require the payment of the annual fee
as set out in the Fees and Charges By-Law. The Owner shall ensure that the license tag
issued for the Dog/Cat is securely fastened to a collar worn around the neck of the
Dog/Cat in respect of which the tag was issued. Any failure to obtain or keep current the
required license or to ensure that the license tag issued for the Dog/Cat is securely
fastened to its collar shall constitute an offence under this By-Law.
2) The required Dog/Cat license may be sold by the Poundkeeper, City Hall, or the Animal
Control Officer.
3) No Person shall be permitted to remove the collar or license tag from any Dog/Cat
without a lawful excuse, and any such removal shall constitute an offence under this
By-Law.
4) The license fee hereby imposed shall be due and payable on the 1st day of January in each
year and shall expire on the 31st day of December in the year in which the license fee was
levied and paid.
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5) Where the license tag is lost or damaged, the Owner shall forthwith apply for a
replacement license tag, the cost of which is set out in the Fees and Charges By-Law.
6) Where a change in Ownership of a Dog/Cat licensed hereunder occurs during the license
year, the new Owner shall have the current license transferred to his or her name upon
payment of the transfer fee prescribed in the Fees and Charges By-Law. Any failure to
report a change in Ownership or to pay the prescribed transfer fee shall constitute an
offence under this By-Law.
7) Subsections 1), 2), 3), 4), 5), and 6) above shall not apply to non-residents ofthe City
who bring a Dog/Cat on a temporary visit into the City, provided however, that nothing
in this subsection shall authorize any Person to bring a Dog/Cat into the City that is a
Dangerous Animal or is vicious or otherwise a risk to the public or to other animals
within the City, nor does it authorize any Person to allow the Dog/Cat to Run at Large or
otherwise create a nuisance within the City.
8) Subject to subsection 9) hereof, every Dog/Cat Owner must produce, before a license is
issued or renewed for the Dog/Cat, evidence of a Current Rabies Vaccination status for
that Dog/Cat from a licensed veterinarian.
9) A Dog/Cat Owner does not have to produce evidence of a Current Rabies Vaccination
status in order to obtain or renew a license in respect of his Dog/Cat if he can produce a
statement in writing signed by a licensed veterinarian certifying that the Dog/Cat cannot
be vaccinated for rabies for medical reasons.
1 0) A dog used as a guide or for assistance to a disabled person (companion dog) shall be
licensed and shall wear the current license tag. Any person who produces evidence
satisfactory to the municipality showing that the dog is required as a guide or for
assistance by a disabled person shall be exempt from paying the license fee, in
accordance with the Fees and Charges By-Law.
14. RABIES VACCINATION
Except where subsection 13.9) applies, the Animal Control Officer may at any time request
that an Owner provide proof that the Owner's Dog or Cat has a Current Rabies Vaccination
status and, if the Owner cannot produce such proof, the Animal Control Officer may,
terminate the Owner's Dog/Cat license, and the Animal Control Officer may apprehend and
impound the Dog or Cat, and may issue an Offence Notice to the Owner.
15. RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERS REGARDING DOGS AND/OR CATS
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a) permit his Dog/Cat to Run at Large. When a Dog/Cat is found Running at Large, its
Owner shall be deemed to have failed or refused to comply with this subsection.
b) permit his Dog to bark or howl, or Cat to howl, or in any other way unduly disturb the
quiet of any Person or Persons anywhere in the City.
c) permit his Dog/Cat to defecate on any public or private property other than the
property of its Owner. Where a Dog/Cat defecates on property other than the property
of its Owner, the Owner shall cause such excrement to be removed forthwith.
d) permit his Dog/Cat to defecate on his property in a manner which constitutes an
environmental or health hazard or a nuisance for neighbours.
e) permit his Dog/Cat to damage public property or private property other than that of
the Owner. Where public or private property has been damaged by a Dog/Cat, its
Owner shall be deemed to have failed or refused to comply with this subsection.
f) own, keep, harbour or have possession or control of any Dog/Cat (other than a
Dog/Cat that is under the age of six months or that is a registered Companion Dog for
the disabled) for which a valid license has not been issued.
g) own, keep, harbour or have possession or control of any Dog/Cat determined to be a
Dangerous Animal, unless such Dog/Cat is kept at all times in accordance with the
provisions of Part IV.
h) permit his Dog/Cat to pursue, bite, wound or worry any Person or animal, whether or
not on the property of the Owner.
i) permit his Dog/Cat on any school ground or playground.
j) permit his Dog/Cat on public property (including parkland area) unless the Dog/ Cat
is on a leash (which lease shall be no longer than six feet in length, fully extended)
and the Dog/Cat is in the actual custody and effective control of the Owner or a
Person competent to control it.
k) permit his Dog/Cat to upset waste receptacles or otherwise litter.
2) A disabled Owner of a registered Companion Dog or any other Person who requires the
assistance of a registered Companion Dog shall not be subject to the restrictions imposed
under subsections 1 )c), 1 )f), 1 )i), and 1 )j) above.
16. REDEMPTION
Unless an impounded animal is determined to be a Dangerous Animal, the Owner of any
Dog, Cat or any other Domestic Pet (other than a Restricted Animal) impounded by the
Animal Control Officer may be redeemed within 72 hours of the apprehension and
impoundment by applying to the Poundkeeper for redemption and paying:
1) the Pound fee calculated in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-Law;
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2) in the event that the impounded animal is a Dog or Cat that is unlicensed at the time of
apprehension, the relevant license fee; and
3) all outstanding fines, damages or costs relating to the impounded animal.
17. RESTRICTIONS ON DOMESTIC PETS
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1) General
An Owner of a Domestic Pet other than a Dog or Cat shall not allow the Domestic Pet
outside of the Owner's Premises unless the Domestic Pet is at all times, while outside of
the Owner's Premises, under the immediate charge and effective control of a Person
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competent to control it. In the event that the animal alleged to be a Domestic Pet is a
Restricted Animal or is a wild animal within the meaning of The Wildlife Act, no Person
shall be entitled to keep or harbour such animal within the City unless such Person has
been issued a permit by the City under section 23 ofthis By-Law, and also holds all other
government licenses as may be required, to keep or harbour the animal within the City.
2) Dogs and Cats
a) Subject to subsection b) below and the provisions of section 15, the Owner of a Dog
or Cat shall not permit the animal to be outside of the Owner's Premises unless:
i) the Dog or Cat has a collar which has securely fastened to it a proper license
tag that identifies a valid license in respect of that Dog or Cat;
ii) the Dog or Cat is on a leash that is less than six feet in length fully extended;
and
iii) the Dog or Cat is under the immediate charge and effective control of a Person
competent to control it.
b) A female Dog or Cat in heat shall be confined to the Premises of the Owner or a
Person having control of the Dog or Cat, or shall be housed in a licensed kennel, for
the period of time that the Dog or Cat is in heat. The said confinement shall be in
such a manner as to prevent any contact between the Dog or Cat in heat and any other
Dog or Cat except other Dogs or Cats owned by the same Owner or by another
Owner who voluntarily permits such contact.
3) Cat Trap
a) A citizen of the City who is annoyed with damages done to his property as a result of
a stray Cat, may telephone the Animal Control Officer and voice a complaint,
requesting that a Cat trap be placed on his Premises. The citizen shall:
i) provide to the Poundkeeper or Animal Control Officer, as applicable, his or
her name, address and telephone number;
ii) agree to comply with the terms and conditions for the use of the trap,
including any terms and conditions governing the treatment and disposition of
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4) If, in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian, the animal impounded poses no health risk,
the Aggressor Animal may be released to the owner prior to the completion of a 10 day
mandatory quarantine, subject to the provisions set forth in Schedule "D".
5) Subject to a determination by the Animal Control Officer pursuant to subsection 7) below
that the Aggressor Animal is not a Dangerous Animal, the Aggressor Animal may be
released to the Owner after expiry of the prescribed quarantine period upon payment by
the Owner to the Poundkeeper of a Pound fee calculated at the daily rate set out in the
Fees and Charges By-Law together with any costs or fines assessed against the Owner
hereunder. In the event that the Owner fails to redeem the Aggressor Animal from the
Pound within 72 hours after expiry of the quarantine period, the Aggressor Animal shall
be humanely euthanized.
6) The head of any Aggressor Animal quarantined for biting that dies while quarantined and
prior to the veterinary examination required pursuant to subsection 7) below, shall be
submitted to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for rabies examination.
7) Every Aggressor Animal shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian approved by the
Animal Control Officer prior to release from quarantine. The determination as to
whether or not the Aggressor Animal can be released from quarantine or must be
humanely euthanized, shall be at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer based upon
the following factors:
a) the medical report of the licensed veterinarian who has examined the Aggressor
Animal;
b) whether or not the public health authorities are prepared to consent to the release of
the Aggressor Animal;
c) the severity of the bite incident, the circumstances surrounding the incident and the
consequences of the incident.
d) whether or not the Aggressor Animal is, in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer,
a Dangerous Animal and, if yes, whether or not the provisions of section 20 hereof
have been complied with;
e) whether or not the Aggressor Animal is a Restricted Animal, and if yes, whether or
not the provisions of Part VII hereof have been complied with by the Owner; and
f) proof that the Aggressor Animal does not have rabies, and that the Aggressor Animal
has a Current Rabies Vaccination status at the date of the bite incident.
19. DETERMINATION THAT AN ANIMAL IS A DANGEROUS ANIMAL
1) Animal Control Officer to Arrange Hearing
Where the Animal Control Officer has reason to believe that an animal, including but not
limited to an Aggressor Animal under section 18, is a Dangerous Animal, he shall
arrange a hearing before a committee authorized by Council to determine whether or not
the said animal should be declared a Dangerous Animal. In the event that an Owner
voluntarily accepts the Dangerous Animal declaration and the recommended disposition
of the matter made by the Animal Control Officer, a hearing before the committee may
be dispensed with, and the recommended disposition of the matter shall constitute a final
order in respect of which there is no appeal.
2) Quarantine
Where it is deemed necessary by the Animal Control Officer to protect the public or other
animals pending the decision of the committee, the Animal Control Officer may:
a) require that the animal be quarantined in the Pound until the earlier of the date that
the Animal Control Officer determines that it is safe to release the animal to the
custody of the Owner or until the committee hears the matter and issues its
determination; or
b) may impose all or any of the conditions set out in subsection 1.2) of this By-Law
upon the Owner's custody of the animal, which conditions shall apply until the earlier
of the date that the Animal Control Officer determines that it is safe to remove the
conditions or until the committee hears the matter and issues its determination.
3) Notice of Hearing
The City shall provide written notice of the hearing to the Owner of the animal at least
three days in advance of the hearing by serving notice upon the Owner or by mailing the
notice by registered mail to the last known address of the Owner. In the case where the
animal alleged to be a Dangerous Animal is a Dog, the Animal Control Officer shall be
entitled to mail the said notice to the last address provided by the Owner to the City in
relation to the licensing of the said Dog. The notice shall include the following minimum
information:
a) the time, place and purpose of the hearing;
b) a summary of the reasons in support of the allegation that the animal is dangerous;
c) a copy ofthis section 19 ofthe By-Law; and
d) a statement that if the Owner does not attend the hearing, the matter will be dealt with
in his absence and that he will not be entitled to any further notice or appeal in regard
to the proceedings concerning the animal.
4) Animal to be Confined Pending Final Outcome of Hearing
a) Every Owner who has received notification from the City pursuant to subsection 3)
above that a determination hearing will be held with respect to his animal, shall
ensure that the animal remains confined upon the Premises of the Owner pending the
final outcome of the hearing.
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b) Subsection a) above shall not apply if the animal is impounded or the Animal Control
Officer receives written confirmation from a licensed veterinarian that the animal has
been placed in quarantine pending outcome of the hearing.
5) Hearing
a) The Owner has the right to appear at the hearing, with or without counsel, and to
make submissions to the committee and call evidence on his behalf. The Owner also
has the right to hear all of the evidence and submissions presented at the hearing by or
on behalf of the Animal Control Officer and to inspect any documents filed by or on
behalf of the Animal Control Officer, and to respond to same.
b) Where the Owner does not attend at the hearing, having been given notice as
provided in accordance with this section 19, the committee shall be entitled to deal
with the matter in his absence, and the Owner shall not be entitled to any further
notice or appeal in regard to the proceedings concerning the animal. The Owner shall
be notified of the decision of the Committee by notice in writing delivered by
personal service or registered mail in the manner set out in subsection 3) above.
6) Decision of the Committee
Within five (5) working days of the hearing, the committee shall issue a written decision
in accordance with the following provisions:
a) The Committee shall make an order declaring the animal to be a Dangerous Animal if
in their opinion:
i) the animal has caused injury to or killed a Person, whether on public or
private property; or
ii) the animal has seriously injured or killed any other domestic animal or any
Livestock without provocation; or
iii) the animal is used primarily for the purpose of guarding property and is not a
police service owned by a public law enforcement agency.
b) The committee may make an order declaring the animal to be a Dangerous Animal if,
in their opinion, there is a material risk that the animal may cause damage or injury to
Person or property or any other animal, taking the following non-exhaustive factors
into account:
i) whether the animal has worried, bitten, wounded or injured any Person or
animal, or is otherwise an Aggressor Animal;
ii) the circumstances surrounding any previous worrying, biting or wounding
incidents; and
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iii) whether the animal, when unprovoked, has shown a tendency to pursue, chase
or approach in a menacing fashion, any Person or any other animal upon any
public or private property.
c) The committee shall deliver a copy of their decision to the Owner in the manner
provided in subsection 3). There shall be no obligation upon the committee to issue
written reasons for their decision.
7) License to be Cancelled
a) In the event that a Dog/Cat is declared by the committee to be a Dangerous Animal,
any license previously issued in relation to that Dog/Cat shall be deemed to have been
cancelled effective as of the date of the Committee's decision to declare the Dog/Cat
to be a Dangerous Animal.
b) Where a license is deemed to have been cancelled pursuant to subsection a) above,
the Owner shall be entitled to a credit or refund on any paid-up license fee, calculated
on a quarterly pro rata basis. The City may set-off against any such refund, any fines,
fees or costs owing by the Owner under this By-Law.
20. CONSEQUENCES OF DANGEROUS ANIMAL DECLARATION
1) The Committee shall determine whether the Dangerous Animal should be humanely
euthanized or released to the Owner subject to the conditions set out in subsection 2)
below.
2) Every Owner of an animal that has been declared to be dangerous and in respect of which
the Committee has decided to release the Dangerous Animal to its Owner, shall:
a) in the event that the Dangerous Animal is a Dog or Cat, obtain a dangerous Dog or
Cat license and pay the required fee as set out in the Fees and Charges By-Law.
b) cause the Dangerous Animal to be tattooed upon the ear with clearly identifiable
information as set out by the committee and provide a copy of such information to the
Poundkeeper.
c) ensure that the Dangerous Animal, while on private property, is kept either securely
confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen, structure or compound
which:
i) is capable of preventing the entry of young children and the escape of the
Dangerous Animal;
ii) has minimum dimensions suitable for the size of the Dangerous Animal, as
prescribed by the Animal Control Officer;
iii) has secure sides; and
iv) provides protection from the elements for the Dangerous Animal.
d) in the event that the Dangerous Animal is a Dog, permit the Dog upon public property
only if:
i) it is muzzled;
ii) it is restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length, fully
extended; and
iii) the Dog is at all times under the effective control of a Person competent to
control it.
e) in the event that the Dangerous Animal is other than a Dog, permit the Dangerous
Animal upon public property only if it is under the effective control of a Person
competent to control it.
f) display in a conspicuous location at each entrance to the Premises upon which the
Dangerous Animal is kept, a sign stating: WARNING: BEWARE OF
DANGEROUS ANIMAL. The sign shall be posted in such a manner that it cannot
be removed easily by passersby and will be visible and capable of being read from
outside of the Premises.
g) Within three working days of selling, giving away or otherwise disposing of the
Dangerous Animal, provide the Animal Control Officer with the name, address and
telephone number of the new Owner.
h) Advise the Animal Control Officer within three working days of the death ofthe
Dangerous Animal.
i) advise the Animal Control Officer forthwith if the Dangerous Animal has gone
missing or is Running at Large or has bitten, worried or attacked any Person or
animal.
j) maintain in force a policy of liability insurance, satisfactory to the City, in the amount
of at least $500,000, covering the twelve month period during which licensing is
sought, for injuries caused by the owner's dangerous animal. This policy shall contain
a provision requiring the City to be named as an additional insured for the sole
purpose of the City to be notified by the insurance company of any cancellation,
termination or expiration of the policy.
k) such other conditions as may be prescribed by order of the Council.
1) No Person shall deface or remove a sign posted pursuant to subsection f) above
without having first obtaiped the permission of the Animal Control Officer.
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21. DESTRUCTION OF DANGEROUS OR AGGRESSOR ANIMAL
1) Where it appears on reasonable grounds that an Owner has breached a condition of this
By-Law in respect of an animal that has been declared dangerous or if an Aggressor
Animal has caused injury or damage to any Person, property or any other animal or ifthe
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Animal Control Officer otherwise has reasonable grounds to believe that an animal
presents a risk to any Person, property or any other animal and such animal has been
declared a Dangerous Animal by the Committee, the Animal Control Officer may
apprehend and impound the animal for the purpose of destroying it. In the event that an
animal is causing an immediate risk to any Person, property or any other animal, the
Animal Control Officer is authorized to apprehend and impound the said animal
notwithstanding that it has not been declared to be a Dangerous Animal by the Council at
the time of its apprehension and impoundment.
2) When the Animal Control Officer impounds an animal under this section for the purpose
of destruction of the animal, he shall give the Owner written notice, delivered to the last
known address of the Owner, that the animal will be humanely euthanized after the
expiry of 10 consecutive days from the date of the notice. The Owner may, during that
time period, appeal the decision of the Animal Control Officer to Council by providing
notice in writing to the Manager of Administration, in which case Council shall hold a
hearing at a regularly scheduled or special meeting of Council as to whether or not the
animal should be humanely euthanized, which hearing shall be carried out in accordance
with the provisions of section 20 hereof. The animal shall remain quarantined in the
Pound pending the outcome of the hearing.
3) The decision of Council shall be final and not subject to appeal.
PART V- LIVESTOCK
22. LIVESTOCK
I) The keeping of Livestock shall only be permitted in those areas of the City which are
zoned agricultural unless otherwise permitted by the City's zoning by-law. If so
permitted, Council may specify the number and kind of Livestock which may be kept on
any such Premises within the City, and it shall be an offence under this By-Law to keep
any Livestock in excess of the prescribed number and kind.
2) An Owner shall not permit his Livestock to Run at Large within the City. When
Livestock is found Running at Large, its Owner shall be deemed to have refused or failed
to comply with this By-Law.
3) Council, or the Animal Control Officer on the authority of Council, may establish from
time to time a temporary or permanent Premises for the confinement of Livestock
apprehended pursuant to the provisions of this By-Law. This may include the Premises
where the apprehension took place, and the Owner of such Premises or any other such
Person as may be authorized by Council, shall provide care for the impounded animals at
a rate of remuneration to be fixed from time to time by the Council. The City Manager
may authorize the establishment of a temporary Pound, which temporary Pound shall be
ratified at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.
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4) If the identity of the Owner is known, the Animal Control Officer shall serve directly
upon the Owner or mail a notice of impoundment to the Owner at his last known address.
5) The Owner of the Livestock shall not be entitled to the return of the Livestock until the
actual costs incurred by the City in apprehending and impounding the Livestock, together
with the costs of caring for the Livestock and any fines imposed pursuant to this By-Law,
have been paid in full.
6) If no Person claims the Livestock within 10 days of the date of the notice of
impoundment, or if the Owner has not paid the costs and fines referred to in subsection 5)
above, the Animal Control Officer may sell or otherwise dispose of the Livestock
without further notice to the Owner, the proceeds of which shall be paid to the general
funds of the City.
PART VI- RESTRICTED ANIMALS
23. RESTRICTED ANIMALS
1) Prohibition on Restricted Animal
No Person shall keep, harbour, possess or control any Restricted Animals, as defined in
Sec. 5(17), within the City without a permit issued by the City.
2) Application for Permission to Keep or Harbour a Restricted Animal
Upon receipt of an application from any Person to keep a Restricted Animal, Council
shall comply with the notice and hearing requirements applicable to variation and
conditional use applications as set out in subsection 57( 4) of The Planning Act
(Manitoba).
3) Temporary Impoundment
If deemed necessary in the interests of public safety, the Animal Control Officer may
apprehend and impound any Restricted Animal pending the outcome of any hearing to
decide an application made pursuant to subsection 2) above.
4) Inventory of Restricted Animals
a) Any Owner who has been granted permission by Council to keep one or more
Restricted Animals within the City shall, on an annual basis and on the form
prescribed by Council from time to time for this purpose, provide Council with an
inventory of the Restricted Animals kept by the Owner within the City, together with
the annual permit fee.
b) Council may at any time and from time to time change the conditions that an Owner
must satisfy in order to keep a Restricted Animal, and any failure to comply with any
such condition upon notice thereof shall invalidate the Owner's permit to keep the
Restricted Animal within the City.
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c) Any Person who keeps, harbours or has possession or control of a Restricted Animal
in the City on or before the time that this By-Law comes into force or effect, shall
have 30 days from the coming into effect of this By-Law to obtain a permit from
Council to continue to keep the Restricted Animal, failing which the Owner shall sell
or give the Restricted Animal to a Person outside of the City or shall otherwise
dispose of the Restricted Animal in a manner which ensures that the Restricted
Animal is no longer within the City. Any such sale, gift or disposition shall be in
accordance with all laws, rules and regulations which may pertain to the sale or
disposition of Restricted Animals, and the City accepts no responsibility for the
manner of sale or disposition.
d) Council may grant such longer period of time to an Owner of a Restricted Animal
who falls within subsection c) above as may be necessary to allow Council adequate
time to consider and decide the Owner's application to retain the Restricted Animal
within the City.
5) Order to Dispose of Restricted Animals
a) Where the Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a Person is
keeping or harbouring, or has possession or control of, a Restricted Animal within the
City without the written permission of Council, the Animal Control Officer shall
serve the Person with an order in writing to dispose of the Restricted Animal within
14 days of receipt of the order or such shorter period of time as the circumstances
may require and the order may provide, in which case the Owner shall sell, give away
or otherwise dispose of the Restricted Animal in accordance with subsection 4.c)
above and any conditions imposed in the order of the Animal Control Officer.
Provided however, that if the Owner has not already applied and been denied a permit
to keep or harbour the Restricted Animal, the Owner may make such an application in
accordance with subsection 2) above, and the order of the Animal Control Officer
shall be suspended pending the decision of Council.
b) The onus shall be on the Person upon which an order pursuant to subsection a) above
has been served to establish either that:
i) the animal is not a Restricted Animal; or
ii) the Person has a permit from Council to keep or harbour the Restricted
Animal.
c) Where the Person has failed to establish either that the animal is not a Restricted
Animal or that he has a permit from Council to keep or harbour the Restricted
Animal, and the Person has failed or refused to dispose of the Restricted Animal
within the time frame contemplated by the order of the Animal Control Officer, the
Animal Control Officer may seek an order or warrant from a provincial court judge,
magistrate or justice of the peace, as required, to enter upon the land and Premises of
that Person for the purpose of removing and disposing of the Restricted Animal. The
Animal Control Officer may engage the assistance of other Persons if required to
safely apprehend the Restricted Animal.
City ofPI'I rtage Ia Prairie
d) Upon apprehension and impoundment of a Restricted Animal, and provided that:
i) a written order was duly served on the Owner as required by subsection a)
above; and
ii) if an application for the written permission of Council to retain the Restricted
Animal has been heard and denied by Council;
Council may proceed to order the animal humanely euthanized or sold, and the
Animal Control Officer shall carry out the order of Council. The Owner shall be
liable for all costs associated with apprehension, impoundment and destruction or sale
of the Restricted Animal. If the proceeds of sale exceed any such costs and any fines
imposed upon the Owner for breach of this By-Law, then the City shall refund the
excess proceeds to the Owner.
PART VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
24. ENFORCEMENT
1) Offences Under This By-Law
For greater certainty and without limiting any provisions of this By-Law, the following
shall constitute offences under this By-Law:
a) failing to comply with any license requirements as specified in this by-law. [sec.
13(1)]
b) allowing or failing to prevent a Dog, Cat or Domestic Pet from Running at Large;
[sec. 15(1)(a) and sec. 17(1)]
c) keeping or harbouring Dogs or Cats in excess of the maximum number permitted by
this By-Law; [sec. 17(4)]
d) failure by the Owner of a Dog, Cat or Domestic Pet to comply with any one or more
of the provisions of section 15, or subsection 17(2) of this By-Law;
e) failing to report a bite incident or failing to voluntarily surrender the Dog or Cat
believed to have bitten a Person to the Animal Control Officer or Poundkeeper; [sec.
18(2)]
f) failing to voluntarily surrender a Dog or Cat to the Animal Control Officer upon a
request therefor; [ sec.24(b)]
g) keeping or habouring any wild animal or other Restricted Animal within the City
without a permit; [Part VI]
h) failing to properly vaccinate a Dog or Cat against rabies; [sec. 14]
t ity ofPbrtage Ia Prairie
i) failing to comply with any conditions imposed upon the use of a Cat trap within the
City boundaries;
j) failing to comply with the requirements of subsection 17(1) of this By-Law in relation
to any Domestic Pet;
k) failing to comply with the requirements of any provision of subsection 17(3) in
relation to any Cat;
1) failing to comply with any requirements of Part IV of this By-Law in relation to an
Aggressor Animal or a Dangerous Animal;
m) defacing or removing a sign required to be posted under subsection 20(2)(1) of this
By-Law;
n) removing the collar or license tag from any Dog/Cat without a lawful excuse; [ sec.13(
3)]
o) failing to report a change in ownership or to pay the prescribed transfer fee; [sec.
13(1)(6)]
p) interfering or obstructing an Animal Control Officer, the Poundkeeper, or a police
office while performing their duty under this by-law; [sec. 2) below].
2) Interference with Enforcement
It shall be an offence under this By-Law for a Person to interfere or obstruct any attempt
by the Animal Control Officer, Poundkeeper or the Council from carrying out its duties
and obligations hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no Person
shall interfere or obstruct or attempt to interfere or obstruct an Animal Control Officer,
the Poundkeeper, a police officer or any other Person authorized to apprehend and
impound an animal Running at Large, who is attempting to apprehend or impound, or
who has apprehended and impounded, any animal in accordance with the provisions of
this By-Law.
3) Apprehension by Resident
Any resident of the City may apprehend and confine an animal which is Running at
Large on his property, provided that he shall immediately thereafter inform the Animal
Control Officer, Poundkeeper or the City of the apprehension and confinement, and the
Animal Control Officer shall as soon as practical, attend upon the resident to take
possession of and impound the animal.
4) Right of Entry
a) The Animal Control Officer or any other Person appointed by the City to enforce the
provisions of this By-Law or any other law, rule or regulation pertaining to animal
care or custody, may lawfully enter upon the land and buildings of an animal Owner
tity of P'ortage Ia Prairie
or any other Person, other than the personal residence of an individual, for the
purposes of apprehending an animal Running at Large, to ensure compliance with this
By-Law (including, without limitation, any license or permit issued pursuant to this
By-Law) or to otherwise enforce the provisions of this By-Law, but shall not enter the
personal residence of any individual without the consent of the Owner or occupant of
the personal residence or a valid warrant or order from a provincial court judge,
magistrate or justice of the peace, as required to permit such entry.
b) The Owner of any Dog, Cat or any other Domestic Pet that has bitten any Person or
any other animal shall present the said animal to the door of his dwelling upon the
request of the Animal Control Officer, to assist the Animal Control Officer to
apprehend and impound the said animal.
5) Complainant Identification
Any Person who makes a complaint alleging an offence under this By-Law against
another Person shall provide to the Animal Control Officer his name, address and
telephone number. It shall be at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer whether or
not to proceed based on an anonymous complaint or information.
6) Liability
No liability shall attach to the Animal Control Officer, the Poundkeeper, the Council
and/or the City in carrying out their respective duties under this By-Law. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, no liability shall attach to the Animal Control
Officer, the Poundkeeper, the Council and/or the City for any animal humanely
euthanized, sold or otherwise disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this By-Law or
killed or injured during the course of its apprehension or impoundment.
25. PENALTIES
I) Without limiting the penalties for specific offences set out in subsections 2) or 3) below
hereof, any Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and is liable:
a) for a first offence, a fine of as set in the City's Fees and Charges By-Law; [AM By-Law 10-
8494]
..
b) for a second offence, occurring within 12 months of the first offence, a fine as set in the City's
Fees and Charges By-Law[AM By-Law 10-8494]
c) for a third offence, occurring within 12 months of a second offence, a fine as set out in the
City's Fees and Charges By-Law. [AM By-Law 10-8494]
2) Any animal that is impounded three or more times within any 12 month period while
owned by the same owner, shall be sold or disposed of to a new owner or shall be
humanely euthanized regardless of whether or not it is properly licensed under this By-
Law.
3) Any person who interferes with or obstructs the duties of an Animal Control Officer, a
Poundkeeper or any other person authorized to enforce any provisions of this By-Law, or
.
who unlawfully enters any Pound or unlawfully removes any animal impounded, ,is,guilty
of an offence and is liable:
a) To a fine as set in the City' s Fees and Charges By-Law, or to imprisonment for a term of
not more than 60 days, or both, plus all applicable costs and penalties. [AM By-Law 10-
8494]
4) Where a corporation commits an offence under this by-law, each director or officer of the
corporation who authorized, consented to, connived at, or knowingly permitted or
acquiesced in, the doing of the act that constitutes the offence, is likewise guilty of the
offence and liable for the penalties provided for herein.
5) Where the contravention, disobedience, refusal or neglect continues for more than one
day, the person is guilty of a separate offence for each day that the contravention,
disobedience, refusal or neglect continues.
26. REPEAL OF BY-LAWS
By-Laws No. 7284 and 7586 are hereby repealed.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL IN OPEN SESSION ASSEMBLED THIS r -cA DAY OF
, A.D. 2002.

Mayor
If T:A day of A.D. 2002. rrJ

Read a first time this
Read a second time this f 71. day of , A.D. 2002.
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Read a third and final time this L day of .(7--eA , A.D. 2002.
OFFENCE NOTICE [AM B L 10 8494] SCHEDULE "A"
. ~ CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE
t Portage Ia Pra1ne. Man1toba R1 N OL8
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97 Saskatchewan Avenue East
Phone: (204) 239-8341 Fax. (204) 239-5154 ~
TO: ______ _ DATE: ___ _
ADDRESS: _______________ _
The undersigned alleges that on the _day of , 20_ in the City of Portage Ia Prairie, the Province of
Manitoba, at AM/PM, a Dog/Cat/ unlicensed/licensed as No. __ , described as _________ _
_____ ,was found to contravene the Animal Control By-Law No. 02-8165 by:
D failing to comply with any license requirements as specified in this by-law. [sec. 13(1 )]
D allowing or failing to prevent a Dog, Cat or Domestic Pet from Running at Large; [sec. 15( 1 )(a) and sec. 17( 1 )]
D keeping or harbouring Dogs or Cats in excess of the maximum number permitted by this By-Law; [sec. 17(4)]
D failing to comply with any one or more of the provisions of section15, or subsection 17(2) of this By-Law;
D failing to report a bite incident or failed to voluntarily surrender the Dog or Cat believed to have bitten a Person to the
Animal Control Officer or Poundkeeper; [sec. 18(2)]
D failing to voluntarily surrender a Dog or Cat to the Animal Control Officer upon a request therefor; [sec.24(b)]
D failing to properly vaccinate a Dog or Cat against rabies; [sec.14]
D failing to comply with any requirements of Part IV of this By-Law in relation to an Aggressor Animal or a Dangerous
Animal;
D defacing or removing a sign required to be posted under subsection 20(2)(1) of this By-Law;
D interfering or obstructing an Animal Control Officer, the Poundkeeper, or a police officer while performing their duty
under this by-law.[Sec.24(2)]
D Other Applicable Offences: ---------------
Voluntary penalties will be accepted Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at City Hall, 97 Saskatchewan Avenue E.
If paid before the expiry of 30 days from the date hereof, the penalty will be:
[ ] first offence $100.00*
[ ] second offence $250.00*
[ ] third offence $500.00*
(* if paid within 30 days of the offence)
If the penalty is not paid by due date you may be charged with an offence under the By-Law. Upon conviction, the minimum
penalties are $250.00 for the first offence, $500.00 for the second offence and $1,000.00 for the third offence or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both such fine and such imprisonment. [Sec 249 Municipal Act]
Any animal that is impounded three or more times within any 12 month period while owned by the same owner, shall be sold
or disposed of to a new owner or shall be humanely euthanized regardless of whether or not it is properly licensed under the
By-Law.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
WHITE- Dog Owner YELLOW- City of Portage Ia Prairie PINK- Animal Control Officer
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JUGE DE LACOUR PROVINCIALE OU JUGE DE PAl
NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT
SCHEDULE "B"
Owner:
(Name and Address of Owner of Animal)
Description of Animal: ---------------------------------------
Date of Apprehension: --------------------------------
Time of Apprehension: ----------------------------
Location Animal Apprehended: --------------------------------
Place of Impoundment: -------------------------
Hours of Operation of Pound: 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday to Friday
Phone Number of Pound: 857-8900
Daily Pound Fee: ____ __:__ _____________________ _
ImpoundmentFeean&orFine: ------------------------
License Fee:
---------------------------------------
Other Costs or Fines:
-------------------------------
Day the animal will be sold or destroyed: --------------------------
Date Animal Control Officer
SCHEDULE "C"
PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR TRAPPING OF STRAY CATS
1. A citizen of the City of Portage la Prairie who is annoyed with damages done to their
property as a result of a stray cat, may telephone the Animal Control Office and voice a
complaint, requesting that a cat trap be placed on his premises.
2. The Animal Control Office will fill out apportion of the complaint form, and as soon as
conveniently possible, will attend at the complainant's home for the purpose of completing
the complaint form, and if the complaint is found to be valid, the complainant will be
requested to sign the form, after which the Animal Control Officer will set a cat trap on the
complainant's property.
3. Cat traps can be set Monday to Friday.
4. Cats trapped during normal business hours (8:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.) will be picked up by the
Animal Control Officer and impounded.
5. Cats trapped after normal business hours will not be picked up until the following business
day. The complainant is responsible for the eat's welfare while trapped.
6. Cat traps will be picked up by the Animal Control Officer on Friday of each week, and may
be re-issued if need be.
7. The complainant is responsible for any damage to, or the loss of, the cat trap yvhile in his
possession and shall be billed for repair or replacement, if required.
8. The Animal Control Office shall only set traps when weather conditions are favourable.
9. At such time as the Animal Control Officer comes in possession of a trapped cat, the Animal
Control Officer will try to locate an identifying tag or tattoo on the cat, and if found, will
make every effort to contact the owner of the cat in order to report that it has been
impounded.
10. If an identification tag or tattoo cannot be found on the impounded cat, the Animal Pound
will retain the cat for a period of at least 72 hours, and after that time, as space permits. After
said 72 hour period, it shall be at the discretion of the Animal Pound as to whether or not the
trapped cat shall be retained, sold to a new owner or be euthanized. However,
notwithstanding the care taken to ensure the return of an owner's cat, if a trapped cat shall be
found by the Animal Control Officer to be wild and dangerous, it may be euthanized
immediately upon being impounded by the Animal Control Officer.
11. At such time as the cat owner attends at the Animal Pound for the purpose of picking up his
or her cat, a fine in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-Law may be levied against the
Animal Control
lib Street N.E.
Portage Ia Prairie, MB
Telephone: 857-8900
CAT COMPLAINT
Date Received: Time:
---------------------
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Name of Complainant: ----------------------------------------
Address:
---------------------------------------------
Telephone: (Residence) _________ _ (Business) __________ _
Nature of Complaint:
Signature of Animal Control Officer
The undersigned hereby agrees to the following terms as stated in the Procedure and
Guidelines for Trapping of Stray Cats and agrees to cover costs associated with damaged
or lost traps:
Signature of Complainant
Date Cat Trap Set: ___________ __
Time:
------------
Date Cat Trap Removed: ----------------
Time:
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Returned in Good Repair: Yes
----
No
----
Was a Cat Trapped: Yes
----
No ___ _
Description of Cat Trapped: -----------------------------------

DOG/CAT BITING REPORT
SCHEDULE"D"
Owner: Date:
Address: Land Location:
Telephone:
Residence: Business:
Description of Offending Animal: Species:
Breed: Sex:
Color: Tattoo:
Rabies Vaccination History:
Date Incident Occurred: Person Bitten:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Events surrounding incident and severity of bite:
The above described animal will be released back into the owner's care prior to the completion of a 1 0 day
impoundment as mandatory under the Animal Control By-Law provided the following conditions are met:
1. The owner has paid all pound fees calculated at the daily rate set out in the Fees and Charges By-Law together
with any costs or fines assessed against the Owner.
2. The offending animal must be prevented from having any contact with any person or animal excepting for the
owner for a period of 10 days from the date of release. Observation of any behavioural changes must be reported
to the Animal Control Officer or supervising veterinarian immediately. The animal must be kept indoors or
confined to a locked fenced enclosure not accessible to any persons who may from time to time enter the
premises. The owner must not take the animal to any public locations during this time. THE OWNER MUST
REPORT TO THEUNDERSIGNED VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 10 DAYS HAVE ELAPSED.
3. A clearly visible sign must be posted at the entrance way with wording such as "BEWARE. DOG BITES".
4. Proof of current rabies vaccination must be provided. The offending animal can not be vaccinated for rabies while
under the above restrictions but it is mandatory that vaccination be done as soon as possible thereafter.
5. Concern for rabies is the basis for the above conditions. If it is deemed advisable and depending upon the
severity of injuries that have occurred, impoundment of the animal for the 10 days as set out by Manitoba Health
Regulations and City of Portage Ia Prairie by-law may be required.
6. The owner will be responsible for all veterinary, and City Pound charges that may arise from this incident.
7. Cats must be held by the Pound for the entire 1 0 day impoundment period.
Signature of Owner Signature of Veterinarian
Application for Excess Animal Permit
Schedule "E" -Animal Control By-Law 02-8165
Applicant:-------------------.,...------------
Permit Address:

(Apt./Street Number) (City) (Prov.) (Postal Code)
Mailing Address: :-----:---:-:-----:-=------=---=------:--------------
(if different than above) (Apt./Street Number) (City) (Prov.) (Postal Code)
Fax Number Telephone Number(s) ________ _
-----------
1. I, the applicant identified above, hereby apply for a permit referred to above.
2. The Excess Animal Permit will cover:
Name Breed Colour Spay/Neut. License#
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
3. I have had a permit for excess animals: __ Denied . __ Revoked __ Suspended
I hereby certify the above information to be correct and acknowledge that any false statements
made upon this application may result in the revocation of the permit applied for and/or
prosecution.
I hereby acknowledge all pets owned by the applicant must be licensed in accordance with the
City of Portage la Prairie Animal Control By-Law 02-8165.
I hereby acknowledge that every premise, which is approved pursuant to this application, shall be
inspected annually and the applicant who obtained the approval shall pay an annual inspection
fee in accordance with the current Fees and Charges By-Law forthwith after such inspection.
I hereby acknowledge that Council's decision is final and that there is no appeal process.
Date
Signature of Applicant
Fee:
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0 Application 0 Annual Inspection
Received by: _________ _
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Excess Animal Site Inspection
Schedule "F" Animal Control By-law 02-8165
Purpose: New Application:
Permit Renewal:
Applicant:
Address:
Date of Inspection:
Date of Application:
Inspected by: __________________________ _
Description of Structure and Property (1, 2 storey, bungalow, basement, fence, side by side, etc.)
Condition of Structure and Property: (cleanliness, odours, fecal matter, upkeep, etc.)
Number and Description of Animals Presently on the Property:
Name Breed Colour . Spay/Neut. License#
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
Cat Dog
A . lC
mma are an E t dS r upp.1es:
Food Kennels Outdoors Outdoor Runs Misc.
Recommend Approval: Yes:
No:
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Report to Council
To: Community Services Committee
File #: CMOPS-57
Re: Disc Golf Course Agreement

ISSUE:
To authorize the City of Portage la Prairie to enter into an agreement with the Portage la Prairie Rotary Club
for signage in recognition of its funding contribution to the Disc Golf Course.

ALTERNATIVES
1. To authorize the agreement
2. To not authorize the agreement

The City of Portage la Prairie intends to construct and maintain a Disc Golf Course with the equipment being
paid for by fundraising conducted by Cody Buhler and with a contribution from the Portage la Prairie Rotary
Club. The Disc Golf Course will be located on Island Park.

The Portage la Prairie Rotary Club wishes to have signage at the Disc Golf Course acknowledging their
contribution to the establishment of the Course and to name the Course the Rotary Disc Golf Course.

The general terms of the agreement are as follows:

The City of Portage la Prairie agrees to:
Provide exclusive signage recognizing Rotarys contribution to the Disc Golf Course and naming it the
Rotary Disc Golf Course for a 10 year term
Refer to the park as the Rotary Disc Golf Course in any promotional material
Allow the Rotary to promote events to be held at the Disc Golf Course
Provide 100 disks, bearing the Rotary name and logo, for use by the public

The Portage la Prairie Rotary Club agrees to:
Donate $5,000 to the City to be used, in part, to place the signage and purchase equipment for the
Disc Golf Course.

THAT the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie approve the agreement with the Portage la Prairie Rotary
Club for signage in recognition of its funding contribution to the Disc Golf Course and authorize the Mayor
and City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Portage la Prairie.
NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN:
THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE.........................................the CITY
- and -
THE PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE ROTARY CLUB.............................ROTARY
WHEREAS the CITY intends to construct and maintain a Disc Golf Course (hereafter
referred to as the Course) and the equipment for the Course will be paid for by
fundraising conducted by Cody Buhler and with a contribution from ROTARY;
AND WHEREAS ROTARY wishes to have its name displayed prominently at the Course
in recognition of its funding contribution;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufciency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the CITY and ROTARY hereby agree as follows:
1. For a period of 10 years from the date of this Agreement, the CITY will place
signage at the Course acknowledging the contribution of ROTARY to the
establishment of the Course and to name the Course the Rotary Disc Golf Course.
2. During the term of this Agreement, the CITY will not permit any other group,
person or organization to place similar signage at the Course without the prior
consent of ROTARY.
3. During the term of this Agreement, the CITY will refer to the Course as Rotary Disc
Golf Course in any promotional material or information it provides regarding the
CITY's recreation facilities.
4. The CITY may from time to time permit a regional, nation or provincial events to
take place at the Course and may, for the purpose of promoting such events, place
temporary signage at the Course.
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5. ROTARY may promote events to be held at the Course through posters and other
media, on websites of ROTARY and through other advertising.
6. Except for regional, national or provincial events as described above, the CITY
agrees not to cover, obscure or remove any signage by ROTARY without its
consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
7. In addition to the xed signage, the CITY will provide 100 discs for use by the
public at the Course, which discs will bear the Rotary name and logo on the top
and centre of the disks.
8. ROTARY, on behalf of the holder of any trademark or copyright concerning the
Rotary name and logo, hereby authorizes the CITY to use the name and logo in
connection with the Course and agrees to protect and indemnify the CITY from
any actions or claims brought against it by the holder of such trademarks or
copyrights.
9. For and in consideration of all rights and benets granted to ROTARY herein,
ROTARY shall donate to the CITY the sum of $5,000.00. ROTARY acknowledges
that the funds will be used in part to place the signage and purchase equipment for
the Course, in conjunction with other funds raised by Cody Buhler, and that any
funds raised in excess of the cost of the equipment will be retained by the CITY to
off-set the cost of future signage and equipment repairs and replacement.
10. The CITY assumes full responsibility and liability for the Course and shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless ROTARY, together with ROTARYs members,
ofcers, directors, principals, agents, employees and other representatives, from
and against any and all losses, liabilities, costs, expenses, damages, claims,
demands, actions, suits, judgments and other obligations including, without
limitation, outside solicitors fees and court costs, arising from or as a result of the
existence or use of the Course.
11. In the event the CITY, at the end of the Term of this Agreement, offers to the public
the opportunity to purchase similar naming and signage rights as are contained in
this Agreement and receive a bona de offer to purchase the naming and signage
rights that it is willing to accept, the CITY shall give ROTARY written notice of the
3
offer by sending to it a true copy of the offer and ROTARY shall have the right,
during the next 30 days after the giving of the notice, to elect to purchase the
naming and signage rights for the price and upon the terms and conditions
contained in the offer by giving written notice to that effect to the CITY.
12. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have entered this Agreement effective this ___
day of , 2014.
CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE THE PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE ROTARY CLUB

MAYOR PRESIDENT

CITY MANAGER VICE-PRESIDENT
I nf or mat i on
To: Diane Stasiuk, Chair Community Service Committee
Date: August 28, 2014
Re: PRRA News & Events

The Portage Regional Recreation Authority operates and maintains
many different recreation facilities in the City of Portage la Prairie.
These include Rotary Republic Park, Beaver Stadium, Splash Island
and the PCU Centre. These facilities have welcomed many events and
thousands of visitors to the City of Portage la Prairie for the last few
months.

The PCU Centre was a busy place this summer hosting 7 large events
as well as numerous programs including PRRA Summer Camp, roller
derby, and lacrosse.

The large events started before the ice was removed in May when
Hockey Manitoba held its annual Top 40 Program of Excellence Camp
at the PCU Centre. This camp welcomes the Top 40 male and female
hockey players from Manitoba to Portage on a yearly basis.

Next up was the Shrine Circus which is always well attended and once
again the Circus didnt disappoint. The Circus draws an average of
1,500 people to the PCU Centre during its event.

Once the middle of J une rolled around the PCU Centre and the Portage
Credit Union Arena were a busy place. First Portage Collegiate held its
annual graduation ceremonies at the PCU Centre. Followed quickly by
the Enns Brothers Combine Show, which draws in visitors from all
across Central and Southern Manitoba.

PRRA
The 142
nd
PortageX started off a busy month of J uly for the PCU Centre
which included the third Roller Derby Bout of the season that was held
in the Portage Credit Union Arena. The following weekend saw some of
Manitoba and Saskatchewans top roller derby teams compete in the
First Annual Roller Derby Tournament in Portage la Prairie.

The WatchTower Convention which was the largest of the events took
place J uly 17 27. Over the six days the convention was held more
than 5,000 individuals visited the PCU Centre. The majority of visitors to
the WatchTower Convention are from outside the City and RM of
Portage la Prairie coming from all across North America.

The last event of the summer was the Potato Festival which celebrates
Portage and the surrounding area. The event is always well received
and attended.

The ice was installed in both arenas and camps of all sorts started
taking place August 12
th
. This included camps for figure skating,
ringette, and hockey.

The Shindleman Aquatic Centre has noticed increased rentals both
during the day and evening time slots that are available. The PCU
Centre has seen an increase in meeting room rentals as many groups
are repeat users of the facility.

The PCU Centre is home to the Portage Farmers Market with the
market taking place every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the
summer. The market brings many different visitors to the Centre
throughout the year.

Rotary Republic Athletic Field Complex has seen increased usage even
with the damp weather. The summer started off a little slower than
normal at Splash Island during the cool stretch of summer, but
attendance rose sharply over the last 6 weeks of summer.

During the summer the PRRA also worked hard to complete upgrades
to the Refrigeration Plant, Dehumidification Units, and the Portage
Credit Union Arena in preparation of the 2015 RBC CUP that will be
hosted in May 2015.

Currently the PRRA has over 570 members who utilize the Viterra
Fitness Centre and Co-op Walking Track on a regular basis. With PRRA
Fitness Day and cooler weather around the corner it is expected to
continue to increase.

Now that fall is upon us swimming lessons will resume in full swing at
the Shindleman Aquatic Centre, registrations are currently underway for
all fall and early winter classes.

The PRRA Board and staff are looking forward to another busy winter
season that brings along many different visitors to the PCU Centre and
the City and RM of Portage la Prairie.

Upcoming Events:

September 9 30 J umpstart I Love to Skate Program
September 7 Portage J unkyard Dogs Triathlon
September 23 PRRA Fitness Day
September 26 28 Central Plains Female Showcase
September 28 Total Health Expo
October 22, 29 & Nov 5 RHA Flu Clinic

Report to Council
File #:
Date: Sept 22, 2014
Re: 2014 Added Taxes/Deletions- Batch 2
ISSUE:
To add to / delete from the City of Portage la Prairie assessment roll for the year 2013 and 2014, a list
of assessments provided by the Municipal Assessment Branch under Section 326 of the Municipal
Act.

ALTERNATIVES:
1. To bill and cancel taxes
2. To not bill nor cancel taxes

ANALYSIS:

The assessors have provided another list of additions and deletions to the assessment roll. Council
may cancel any taxes, debt or monies owing to the City.

This report is made up primarily of additions or renovations on existing commercial properties.

The additional tax revenue budgeted for 2014 was $125,000 based on building permits issued in 2013
and estimated new assessment growth. Any amount over $125,000 will be transferred to the General
Reserve. The actual amount of added taxes in this batch total $54,109 totaling $202,769 received from
the Assessors at this time.

Also included in the schedule attached is a list of taxes for cancellation. The cancellations amount to
$4,420 and are charged off to an allowance account.

Any appeals for these supplemental bills will be presented at the regularly scheduled Board of
Revision Hearing set for November 10, 2014.


THAT pursuant to Section 326 of The Municipal Act, the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie
authorize the 2014 reported additions and deletions to the assessment rolls and realty taxes of the City
of Portage la Prairie as provided by the assessors.

NEW BUSINESS

Additions: Assessed Portioned
Class Value Value
2013 10T 0 0
60T 831,600 540,550
831,600 540,550
2014 10T 292,900 131,810
80T 120,000 54,000
60T 352,100 228,880
765,000 414,690 Addition Details:
17,179 $ new builds
33,887 $ additions/reno's to existing
1,359 $ taxable to exempt or class change
1,684 $ new plans
- $ reinspection (adjustment by assessor)
202,769 $ Note: 2014 budget is $125,000
General Reserve Transfer - anything over
$125,000
Cancellations: Assessed Portioned
Value Value
2013 10T 0 0
12T 0 0
60T 20,600 13,390
20,600 13,390
2014 10T 131,200 59,060
10E 0 0
11T 66,600 29,970
12T 0 0
60T 43,200 28,080
60E 0 0
241,000 117,110
Cancellation Details:
(2,380) $ reinspection (adjustment by assessor)
(852) $ removals/demolitions
- $ taxable to exempt or class change
(1,187) $ new plans
(4,420) $

Report to Council
File #: CCBL-95
Re: 2015 Fees & Charges By-Law 14- 8624

ISSUE:
Annual review and update of the Fees & Charges By-Law.

ALTERNATIVES:
1. To approve the 2015 fees and charges as set out in By-Law No. 14-8624
2. To adjust any or all fees and charges before approving

The Fees & Charges By-Law pulls together all the fees collected by the various departments within
the City, and is updated annually to reflect any changes. This new by-law is scheduled to become
effective January 1, 2015.

Proposed changes to the 2015 Fees and Charges By-Law include:

1. PUBLIC SAFETY Schedule A
Increase under Clause 6 Fire Inspection Services File Searches from $60.00 to $75.00
Clause 7b Impoundment Fees
i. Per day or part thereof
Dogs or cats - Increase from $15 per day to $20 per day(Cost of living
increase)
Dangerous dogs Increase from $25 per day to $30 per day (Cost of living
increase)

2. OPERATIONS - Schedule B
Clause 2 Sidewalk Snow Clearing
a) Per 20m frontage or portion - Increase from $31 to $32
b) Minimum Charge - Increase from $61 to $62
Clause 3 Cemetery (Note: Increases based on the attached survey)
a) Hillside Memorial Park
i) Adult Grave - increase from $949 to $1100
ii) Stillborn & infant up to 2 years increase from $259 to $300
iii) Cremation Grave increase from $462 to $500
b) Purchase of cemetery Graves at St. Marys Cemetery and Hillside Cemetery
i) Adult Grave - increase from $850 to $1100
ii) Stillborn & infant up to 2 years increase from $213 - $300
iii) Cremation Grave increase from $368 to $500
c) The opening and closing of graves:
i) Adult grave (all seasons) increase from $630 to $850
ii) Stillborn & & infant up to 2 years No Change
iii) Cremation grave Increase from $315 to $350
Clause 3f - Funeral Services leaving the cemetery after 4:00 p.m. on a week day shall have an
additional charge of:
i) Cremation Increase from $64 to $150 per hour or portion thereof
ii) Traditional Increase from $125.00 to $150 per hour or portion thereof
Clause 3g - Funeral Services on a Saturday or holiday shall have an additional charge of:
i) Cremation Increase from $99 to $250
ii) Traditional Increase from $171 to $500
Clause 3h - Monument permit (GST Exempt) increase from $11 to $20
Clause3 i - Transfer of cemetery deed title(GST Exempt) increase from $23 to $50
Clause 3 k New Fee Interment Fee for cremation burials over existing traditional burials
up to 4 per burial plot Oakville has a similar fee in place.
Clause 5 Fees for Special Services
Clause b - Building Service Connection Permit - Increase from $135 to $140
Clause c (b) - Eades Map - Increased from $23 to $24
Clause c (d) - Standard Specification Increase from $23 to $24
Clause c (e) - Drawing Plots Black & White Increase from $23 to $24
Clause l (ii) - added words and each subsequent
Clause 10 Traffic By-Law
a) Curb Cut/driveway permit - Increase from $25 to $30
b) Culvert Permit (includes survey) increase from $120 to $130
Clause 12 Equipment Rental Increase by the CPI of 2.2% and rounded off of Rental
Charges only.

3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Schedule C No changes

4. FINANCE - Schedule D
Clause 1 Tax Certificates increase from $25 to $30
Rationale: Survey indicated other municipalities charging $30 to $45 per certificate.
Clause 2 Livery Drivers Permit and Livery Vehicle License :
a) Livery Driver License current $18. Increase to $36
Rationale: Survey indicated other municipalities are charging $42 to $50 per year. An
increase is warranted with the amount of administrative work to process the license.
While the recommendation is double to what is current, it is still low in comparison to
other municipalities.

b) Livery Vehicle current $18 increase to $120 per year.
Rationale: Survey indicated other municipalities are charging $130 to $272 per year. An
increase is warranted with the amount of administrative work to process the permit. The
largest taxi company which has 7 vehicles in operation would see an increase of $714
annually. While the recommendation is quite higher than the current charge, it is still low
in comparison to other municipalities.

Clause 7(b) Burglary and Robbery Alarm Systems
Change in wording: Excessive False Alarm Fee per false alarm following two false alarms
within 12 months. The change was to comply with Alarm By-Law No. 13-8607approved in
2014.


September 22, 2014:
THAT Council of the City of Portage la Prairie approve the Fees and Charges schedules for the year
2015 by giving By-Law No. 14-8624 first reading.

October 14, 2014:
THAT By-Law No. 14-8624 being the 2015 Fees and Charges By-Law, be now read a second time.

THAT By-Law No. 14-8624 be now read a third time, finally passed, signed and sealed.

BY-LAW NO. 14-8624

BEING A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE to revise and update the
fees payable to the City of Portage la Prairie for municipal services rendered under the
authority of The Municipal Act, The Planning Act, The Noxious Weeds Act, and the By-
laws of the City.

WHEREAS the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie deems it advisable to include in
one by-law the fees and charges payable to the City for certain services rendered by
officers and employees of the City;

NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE IN
OPEN SESSION ASSEMBLED HEREBY ENACTS AS A BY-LAW AS FOLLOWS:

1. THAT this By-law shall be known as THE FEES AND CHARGES BY-LAW for the
year 2015;

2. THAT the fees and charges payable to the City of Portage la Prairie for services
rendered by officers and employees of the City shall be as set out in the following
schedules attached hereto;

Schedule "A" Public Safety Department
Schedule "B" Operations Department
Schedule "C" Economic and Community Development
Schedule "D" Finance and Administration

3. THAT Council may from time to time, by resolution, amend each and every schedule
attached to this by-law.

4. THAT the fees and charges set out in the schedules attached to this by-law shall take
precedence over any other by-law.

5. THAT all fees and permits related to planning are approved as set by the Portage la
Prairie Planning District.

6. THAT all fees related to disposal of solid waste at the solid waste disposal site are
approved as set by the Portage la Prairie Regional Landfill Authority.

7. THAT all fees related to recreational facilities and programs are approved as set by the
Portage Regional Recreation Authority.

8. THAT any unpaid fees or charges owed to the City by any tax payer including any
penalties related thereto as well as any fines imposed on the taxpayer by the court for
contravention of the City By-Laws may be added to the taxes of the said tax payer and
may be collected or enforced in the same manner as a tax as defined by the Municipal
Fees and Charges By-Law No. 14-8624

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Act, L.M. 1996 c.58.

9. THAT this By-Law shall come into force and effect on J anuary 1, 2015.

10. THAT By-Law No. 13-8608 is hereby repealed.

DONE AND PASSED AS A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE BY
THE COUNCIL THEREOF IN OPEN SESSION ASSEMBLED THIS DAY
OF , 2014.


Read a lst time this day of , 2014
Read a 2nd time this day of , 2014
Read a 3rd time this day of , 2014

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FEES AND CHARGES BY-LAW

Table of Contents

Schedule "A" Public Safety Department Page

1. Fire Alarms ................................................................................................ 6

2. Fire Fighting Services Outside Boundaries of the City .............................. 6

3. Rescue Services Outside Boundaries of the City ........................................ 6

4. Fire Fighting Services Within Boundaries of the City ................................ 6

5. Rescue Services Within Boundaries of the City ......................................... 6

6. Fire Inspection Services ................................................................................ 6

7. Animal Control ........................................................................................... 6
a) Dog or Cat Licenses
b) Impoundment
c) Restricted Animals
d) Penalties

8. Traffic By-Law ........................................................................................... 8
a) Parking Meter Rates
b) Towing Fees
c) Parking Ticket Fines
d) Parade Permit
e) Special Parking Permits
f) Replacement of Special Parking Permits
g) Metered Parking Space Rental
h) Recovery of Bicycle from Impoundment
i) Lien Charge on Vehicle

9. Criminal Record Checks ............................................................................... 8

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Schedule "B" Operations Department Page

1. Solid Waste ................................................................................................. 9

2. Sidewalk Snow Clearing ............................................................................. 9

3. Cemetery ..................................................................................................... 9

4. Rental of Traffic Control Devices.............................................................. 10

5. Fees for Special Services .......................................................................... 11

6. Trees/Hedges/Shrubs ................................................................................ 12

7. Noxious Weeds ......................................................................................... 12

8. Fire Hydrant Use ....................................................................................... 13

9. Surplus Equipment/Materials .................................................................... 13

10. Traffic By-Law ......................................................................................... 13
a) Driveway Permit
b) Culvert Permit
c) Excavation Permit

11. Fees for Private Hydrant System .............................................................. 13

12. Equipment Rental ....................................................................................... 13

Schedule "C" Economic & Community Development

1. Island of Lights... 16

2. Other ......................................................................................................... 16
a) City Pins
b) City Pins including mailing
c) Zoning By-Law with Map

3. Development Agreement Fees .................................................................... 16

4. Capital Levy All Applications ................................................................. 16

5. Recreation Dedication ................................................................................. 16


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Schedule "D" Finance and Administration Page

1. Taxes ......................................................................................................... 17
a) Tax Certificate
b) Tax Sale Costs
c) Tax Statement photocopies
d) Tax Account print outs
e) Tax Sale Agreement Administration Fee

2. Livery Drivers Permit and Livery License ................................................ 17

3. Photocopying ............................................................................................ 17

4. Returned Cheques ..................................................................................... 17

5. Copy of Voters List ................................................................................... 17

6. Copy of Water and Sewer Bill .................................................................. 18

7. Burglary and Fire Alarm Systems Permits ............................................... 18

8. Garage Sale Licenses ................................................................................ 18

9. Business Licenses ............................ .......................................................... 18

10. Trailer License Fees ......................... .......................................................... 18

11. Special Event Permits ...................... .......................................................... 18

12. Accounts Receivable ........................ .......................................................... 18


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SCHEDULE "A" - Public Safety Department

1. Fire Alarms
The annual rental payable for fire alarm shall be

400.00

2. Fire Fighting Services Outside Boundaries of the City
(at MPI current rates) excluding the R.M. of Portage la
Prairie and Dakota Tipi First Nation as per agreement
a) Each hour or portion thereof

MPI Current Rate

3. Rescue Services Outside Boundaries of the City (at
MPI current rates) excluding mutual aid:
a) Basic Calls
b) Complex Calls

MPI Current Rate
MPI Current Rate

4. Fire Fighting Services Within the Boundaries of the
City (at MPI current rates) when it is a vehicle owned
by a non-resident
a) Each hour or any portion thereof

MPI Current Rate

5. Rescue Services Within the Boundaries of the City (at
MPI current rates) when it is a vehicle owned by a non-
resident:
a) Basic Calls
b) Complex Calls

MPI Current Rate
MPI Current Rate

6. Fire Inspection Services
a) File Searches

75.00

7. Animal Control
a) Dog or Cat Licenses:
The annual fee payable for dog or cat licenses shall
be as follows:
i. Dangerous Animal, the sum of
ii. For each male dog or cat, the sum of (no
charge if purchased between January 1
and March 31)
iii. For each female dog or cat, the sum of (no
charge if purchased between January 1
and March 31)
iv. For each spayed female dog or cat or
neutered male dog or cat ((no charge if
purchased between January 1 and March
31)

250.00
30.00

30.00

15.00


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v. Replacement of lost dog or cat license
vi. Companion Dog (with proof)
vii. For dog or cat acquired after August 31
(excluding dangerous dogs
viii. Transfer fee to new owner
ix. Penalty for failing to obtain a valid pet
license
x. Application for Excess Animal Permit
(non-refundable includes 1
st
year
inspection fee)
xi. Inspection of premises for excess animals
(annual)

b) Impoundment:
The fee payable for the impoundment of dogs and
cats shall be as follows:
i. Per day or part thereof
Dogs or cats
Dangerous dogs
ii. Veterinary fees cats and dogs

5.00
No Charge
50% of above schedule

No Charge
100.00

150.00

75.00

20.00
30.00
Actual
c) Restricted Animals
The annual fee payable for a license to keep a
restricted animal as defined in the Animal Control
By-Law, if approved by Council shall be

100.00
d) Penalties
i. For a first offence
ii. For a second offence, occurring within 12
months of the first offence
iii. For a third offence, occurring with 12
months of a second offence
If the penalty is not paid by due date (30 days from date
of offence) charges upon conviction:
i. First offence
ii. Second offence
iii. Third offence
Or imprisonment for term not exceeding 3 months, or
both such fine and such imprisonment (Sec. 249
Municipal Act)

Interference or obstruction of the duties of an Animal
Control Officer or imprisonment for a term of not more
than 60 days, or both, plus all applicable costs and
penalties.

100.00
250.00

500.00

250.00
500.00
1000.00

1000.00


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8. Traffic By-Law:
a) Parking Meter Rates
The fees payable for metered parking in spaces set
out in the City of Portage la Prairie Traffic By-Law
shall be as follows:
ZONE A for each 15 minutes
ZONE B for each 6 minutes

b) Towing Fees
The fees payable for towing and impounding of a
vehicle under the Traffic By-Law shall be

c) Parking Ticket Fines
When a summons is left in or affixed to the vehicle or
handed to the owner or operator thereof, the full fine
may be paid in disposition of the offence as follows:
i. Overtime parking in a metered space
ii. Parking violation of snow removal ban or
routine snow removal
iii. Any other stopping, standing or parking
violation
If the ticket is paid within 12 days from the time that a
summons is left in or affixed to the vehicle or handed to
the owner or operator thereof, a discounted rate may be
paid in disposition of the offence as follows:
i. Overtime parking in metered space
ii. Parking in violation of snow removal ban
iii. Any other stopping, standing or parking
violation

0.25 cents
.05 cents

Actual costs

40.00
40.00

40.00

10.00
30.00
10.00
d) Parade Permit
e) Special Parking Permits
f) Replacement of Special Parking Permits
g) Metered Parking Space Rental
h) Recovery of Bicycle from Impoundment
i) Lien Charge on Vehicle
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
60.00

9. Criminal Record Checks
a) Criminal Record Checks for volunteer and Non-
Profit organizations
b) All other requests for Criminal Records Checks

No Charge

25.00


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SCHEDULE "B" - Operations Department

1. Solid Waste:
The fees payable for the collection of solid waste & recyclables, including GST:

a) Multi Family Dwellings for amount greater
than permitted by Solid Waste By-Law
i. 2 cubic meter bin (per lift)
ii. 3 cubic meter bin (per lift)
iii. 363 litre cart (per lift)
iv. 242 litre cart (per lift)
v. Locks and lids

b) Solid Waste/Recycling - the fee chargeable for:
i. Retail outlets for resale of tags(GST
Exempt)
ii. Each solid waste tag (GST Exempt)
iii. First Recycling Box
iv. Each additional Recycling Box Deposit
(GST Included)
v. Collection service fees(per dwelling unit)
Solid Waste (annual fee, billed
quarterly)
Recycling(annual fee billed
quarterly)
vi. Rural Municipality Residents Recycling
Box (cost plus 30%)

Per Contract*
Per Contract*
Per Contract*
Per Contract*
Per Contract*
*plus administration and
tipping fee allowance of
30%

.90

1.00
N/C
10.00

75.00

25.00

13.00

2. Sidewalk Snow Clearing:
The fees chargeable for sidewalk snow clearing in commercial areas in accordance
with the Highway Traffic By-Law shall be:
a) Per 20m frontage or portion thereof (shovel)
b) Minimum charge (Shovel)
c) Per Meter Frontage (Loader)
32.00
62.00
8.00

3. Cemetery:
All fees are subject to GST unless otherwise specified:
a) Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery shall be:
i. Adult grave (includes cement base for
monument)
ii. Stillborn & infant up to 2 years
iii. Cremation grave

1,100.00

300.00
500.00

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b) The fees chargeable for the purchase of cemetery
graves at St. Marys Cemetery and Hillside
Cemetery shall be:
i. Adult grave

c) The opening and closing of graves shall be:
i. Adult grave (all seasons)

d) Double depth interment shall be:

e) Disinterment

f) Funeral Services leaving the cemetery after 4:00
p.m. on a week day shall have an additional
charge of:
i. Cremation

ii. Traditional

g) Funeral Services on a Saturday or holiday shall
have an additional charge of:
i. Cremation
ii. Traditional

h) Monument permit (GST Exempt)

i) Transfer of cemetery deed title(GST Exempt)

j) Columbarium perpetual care as per agreement
with Guinn and Simpson
i. Opening/closing
ii. Opening/closing after 4 pm weekday
iii. Opening/closing Saturday/holiday

k) Interment Fee for cremation burials over
existing traditional burials up to 4 per burial plot

1100.00
300.00
500.00

850.00
Nil
350.00

Double the prevailing rate

Double the prevailing rate
for interment

150.00/hour or portion
thereof
150.00/hour or portion
thereof

250.00
500.00

20.00

50.00

100.00
50.00
60.00
90.00

$150.00

4. Rental of Traffic Control Device: (GST Extra)
The fees chargeable for rental of traffic control devices for 3 days or fewer shall be:
Rate Deposit for
first 5 units
(Repl. Cost)

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Snow Fence (50ft)
Snow Fence (100ft)
Posts
Barricades (Neighbourhood Block Parties)
Barricades
Pylons
10.00
20.00
.30
FREE
2.00
.50
20.00
40.00
1.00
15.00
15.00
8.00

5. Fees for Special Services: (GST extra, unless otherwise noted)
a) For Custom Work (Labour & Material)
Overtime rates may apply

b) For a Building Service Connection Permit
(includes survey check)
Lead Water Service Line Replacement permit
Additional Inspections

c) For office:
a. Scan to file per sheet
b. Eades Map per page
c. Zoning Map (color)

d. Standard Specifications
e. Drawing Plots black & white, color line
- Colour - shaded

d) For Septic Truck Dumping per load (14,000 L
or part)

e) Water meter calibration

f) Water meter re-sealing
If in crawl space or under mobile
Meter by-pass re-sealing

g)
a. ARB relocation and/or wiring repair
(Exterior Move using existing wiring)
b. ARB relocation and/or wiring
replacement from meter.
i. If in crawl space or under mobile
home
c. Inspection for water leaks (request for)
i. If under a mobile home
d. Missed appointment charge
Actual cost plus 30%

140.00

N/C
50.00

15.00
24.00
Small 40.00
Large 50.00
24.00
24.00
40.00

25.00

As per Current Water/
Sewage Rate By-Law

40.00
135.00
150.00

55.00

75.00
175.00

50.00
150.00
20.00

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h) Lot Grading/Staking/Footing Check per lot
(includes first lot grade check)
i) Lot Grade or Foot Grade Check per lot
(subsequent)

j) Private Water Testing (min $30.00 labour
charge)

180.00

130.00

Cost +30%
l) Water Service Activations/Deactivations (in accordance with the Public
Utilities Board and the Current Water/Sewer Rate By-Law): (not
applicable to GST)
i. Residential 40.00
ii. Residential afterhours 95.00
iii. Commercial/construction 45.00
iv. Commercial/construction afterhours 95.00
v. Reconnection fee (for unpaid accounts) 40.00
vi. Reconnection fee afterhours 95.00
vii. Damaged water meter change out/repair
viii. Change to water/sewer user 40.00
i. After hours 95.00
ix. Curb stop locate - residential 35.00*
- commercial 40.00*
*Note: These items were added as new items in 2013 and were not
included in the Water & Sewer Rate By-Law.

m) Development Drawing & Specification Review
i. 1
st
and 2
nd
review
ii. 3
rd
review and each subsequent

N/C
62.00/hr

6. Trees/Hedges/Shrubs:
The fee chargeable for: Includes 10% Administration
Fee)
a) trimming/removal
b) minimum charge
c) Reforestation per tree (Urban Forestry Policy)

Cost +30%
60.00
200.00

7. Noxious Weeds:
The fee payable for the cutting of Noxious Weeds
under the Noxious Weeds Act shall be: (Includes
10% Administration Fee)
a) Minimum per parcel
b) Per Acre
c) Maximum as Per Act

60.00
105.00
500.00


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8. Fire Hydrant Use (Temporary)
a) Application fee
b) Rental charge (unmetered)
c) Water (bulk sales rate) per 1,000 gallons

d) Gate valve/backflow prevention valve/lock,
meter prorated with minimum charge of

45.00
70.00/day
As per Current Water/
Sewage Rate By-Law

70.00/month
70.00

9. Surplus Equipment/Materials (GST Extra)
a) Culvert
New Cost

Used (good) per meter
Used (fair) per meter

b) Misc. used pipe per meter
c) Drums each
d) Cold mix asphalt
per tonne
per cubic meter
e) Rootx 15 root getter per 50 feet of service line
(Includes 10% Administration Fee)
f) Calcium Chloride per bag
g) Asphalt Millings (not delivered, not loaded) per
m
3

Actual including shipping +
10% Administration Fee
20.00
12.00

20.00
15.00

Cost plus 20% Admin. Fee
2.5 x tonne rate
55.00

Cost plus 10% Admin. Fee
10.00

10. Traffic By-Law
a) Curb cut/driveway permit
b) Culvert Permit (includes survey)
c) Excavation Permit

30.00
130.00
No Charge

11. Fees for Private Hydrant System Connections
(Annual):
As per the Current Water/
Sewage Rate By-law

12. Equipment Rental
The fees chargeable for Equipment Rental shall be as follows: (GST & PST Extra
as Applicable)
* Note: Shift Premium or overtime rates may apply.


Page 14

Item
Hourly Rental
of Item
Regular Time
Hourly Labour to
be Included with
Rental of Item *
30%
Overhead
on Hourly
Labour
Regular
Time Total
Double
Time Hourly
Labour To
be Included
with Rental
Item *
Double
Time 30%
Overhead
on Hourly
Labour
Double
Time
Total
5 yd. Truck $30.00 $29.00 $9.00 $68.00 $58.00 $17.00 $105.00
Sander $104.00 $29.00 $9.00 $142.00 $58.00 $17.00 $179.00
1 ton Truck/Crew
Cab/Van or Ton
Truck Daily Charge
$42.00 daily
plus .43/km
$29.00 $9.00
$42
+$38/hr
plus
.43/km
$58.00 $17.00
1 ton Truck/Crew
Cab/Van or Ton
Truck Minimum
Charge
$19.00 plus
.43/km
$29.00 $9.00
$19
+$38/hr
plus
.43/km
$58.00 $17.00
6" Pump (excludes
fuel)
$105.00/
Day

$105.00/
Day

4" Pump
$88.00/
Day

$88.00/
Day

3" Pump
$72.00/
Day

$72.00/
Day

2" Pump
Centrifugal
$52.00/
Day

$52.00/
Day

2" Diaphragm
Pump
$52.00/
Day

$52.00/
Day

Mosquito Fogger (2
Staff) (excl chem)
$11.00 $58.00 $17.00 $86.00 $116.00 $35.00 $162.00
Steamer & ton (2
staff)
$47.00 $58.00 $17.00 $122.00 $116.00 $35.00 $198.00
Energizer & 1/2 ton
(2 staff)
$58.00 $58.00 $17.00 $133.00 $116.00 $35.00 $209.00
Sewer J et (Vactor)
(2 staff)
$71.00 $58.00 $17.00 $146.00 $116.00 $35.00 $222.00
416 Cat Extend-A-
Hoe
$51.00 $29.00 $9.00 $89.00 $58.00 $17.00 $126.00
580 Case Super M
Extend-A-Hoe
$51.00 $29.00 $9.00 $89.00 $58.00 $17.00 $126.00
621 Case $72.00 $29.00 $9.00 $110.00 $58.00 $17.00 $147.00
Bob Cat (skidsteer) $31.00 $29.00 $9.00 $69.00 $58.00 $17.00 $106.00
Bobcat Daily Rate $468.00 $697.00
Air
Compressor/Roller
$31.00 $29.00 $9.00 $69.00 $58.00 $17.00 $106.00
Street Sweeper
(Highways Dept)
$90.00 $29.00 $9.00 $128.00 $58.00 $17.00 $165.00

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Item
Hourly Rental
of Item
Regular Time
Hourly Labour to
be Included with
Rental of Item *
30%
Overhead
on Hourly
Labour
Regular
Time Total
Double
Time Hourly
Labour To
be Included
with Rental
Item *
Double
Time 30%
Overhead
on Hourly
Labour
Double
Time
Total
Street Sweeper
Private
$164.00
Grader 158 H.P.
Summer
$125.00 $29.00 $9.00 $163.00 $58.00 $17.00 $200.00
Grader 158 H.P.
Winter
$125.00 $29.00 $9.00 $163.00 $58.00 $17.00 $200.00
Hydraulic Boom
Truck *
$111.00 $29.00 $9.00 $149.00 $58.00 $17.00 $186.00
Bucket Truck $71.00 $58.00 $17.00 $146.00 $116.00 $35.00 $222.00
Stumper & Tractor $64.00 $29.00 $9.00 $102.00 $58.00 $17.00 $139.00
Chipper & Truck (2
Staff)
$94.00 $58.00 $17.00 $169.00 $116.00 $35.00 $245.00
Paint Sprayer
(Walk Behind)
$28.00 $29.00 $9.00 $66.00 $58.00 $17.00 $103.00
Paint Sprayer Ride
On
$42.00 $29.00 $9.00 $80.00 $58.00 $17.00 $117.00
Snow Blower
Cemetery
$20.00 $29.00 $9.00 $58.00 $58.00 $17.00 $95.00
Fork Lift $24.00 $29.00 $9.00 $62.00 $58.00 $17.00 $99.00
Roller Double
Drum(Without man)
$38.00 $38.00
Plate Packer
(Without Man)

$47.00/ day

$47.00/
day

Vacuum Truck $81.00 $29.00 $9.00 $119.00 $58.00 $17.00 $156.00
Video Camera:
Per Service:(1hr) $248.00 Included $248.00
Per Add. Hour: $95.00 $95.00
Minimum Charge: $248.00 $248.00
Generator (250Kw)
Standby
$587.00/
day or
$1778.00/
week
Set-Up
$587.00/
day or
$1778.00/
week

Generator (250Kw)
Prime Continuous
(excludes fuel)
$1394.00/
day or
$4184.00/
week
Set-Up
$1394.00/
day or
$4184.00/
week

Note: Shift Premium May Apply


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SCHEDULE C - Economic & Community Development

1. Island of Lights
a) Passenger vehicles and vans 7 persons or fewer
b) Passenger vans of 8 13 persons
c) Vehicles of 14 25 persons
d) Tour buses of 26 50 persons
e) Hay ride operators
f) Bulk Passes (min. of 50 purchased)
10.00/vehicle
20.00/vehicle
30.00/vehicle
60.00/visit
30.00/visit
8.00 each

2. Other:
a) City Pins
b) City Pins including mailing
c) Zoning By-Law with Maps (includes tax)
1.00/ea.
2.00/ea.
44.00

3. Development Agreement Fees:
a) Application Fees
i. One Lot only no development agreement
ii. More than one lot
Legal costs
Engineering costs
Other

75.00
100.00/lot
Actual
Actual
Actual

4. Capital Levy all applications:
Per each new lot or dwelling unit created except as
noted in a) or b) herein;
a) In fill lots up to 2 contiguous lots where the
lots front on paved streets with immediately
adjacent water and sewer services; charge per lot
b) For each dwelling unit in a multi-family
residential building of more than 2 units; charge
per dwelling

1500.00/unit or lot

$1,000.00/per lot

$1,000/per dwelling

5. Recreation Dedication: 10% of total subdivision
area or 300.00 per
lot/Council discretion


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SCHEDULE "D" - Finance and Administration
(GST NOT APPLICABLE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

1. Taxes
a) Tax Certificate:
The fees chargeable for a Tax Certificate with respect
to the land described in each entry in the tax collectors
roll for which a tax certificate is furnished
b) Tax Sale Costs

c) Tax Statement photocopies
d) Tax Account print outs
e) Tax Sale Agreement Administration Fee

30.00
50.00 Administration fee
plus actual costs
5.00 per roll number
5.00 per roll number
100.00

2. Livery Drivers Permit and Livery License:
a) The fee chargeable for a livery drivers permit
b) The fee chargeable for a livery vehicle license
36.00
120.00

3. Photocopying:
The fees chargeable for photocopying shall be:
a) Information required to be provided under the
Municipal Act, Sec. 263(1), eg. By-laws, minutes
etc.
i. Fewer than 21 pages
ii. 21 or more pages, per page

b) General Information
i. Per page, single sided
ii. Per page, double sided

No Charge
.15

.25
.30

4. Returned Cheques:
The Fee chargeable for each returned cheque shall be

25.00

5. Copy of Voters List:
If the Council of the Local Authority so provides by
resolution surplus copies of the Voters List
a) To persons provided for in the resolution who
certify in writing that they require the list for a
political purpose or for federal or provincial
electoral purposes and
b) On any terms as to payment that the resolution
provides;
The fee for each Voters List shall be

30.00

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6. Copy of Water and Sewer Bill Account 5.00

7. Burglary and Fire Alarm Systems (in accordance
with the Alarm By-Law:
a) The fee payable for a permit for an alarm system:
i. Upon installation or within 30 days of
receipt of notice
ii. After 30 days of receipt of notice
b) Excessive False Alarm Fee per false alarm
following two false alarms within 12 months

No Charge

50.00

100.00

8. Garage Sale Licenses:
a) The fee payable for each garage sale license
b) When a garage sale license is issued after garage
sale commenced
c) Garage Sale Sign Removal Fee

5.00

10.00
10.00

9. Business Licenses:
a) Resident Business License Fee
b) Regional Business License Fee
c) Non-Resident Business License Fee
d) Transient Trader License Fee
e) Reproduction of Business License
f) Cancellation Fees

100.00
150.00
250.00
500.00
25.00
50.00

10. Trailer License Fees As per Mobile Home
License By- Law 7663

11. Special Event Permits (Temporary use of
Sidewalks:
a) Sidewalk Sales
b) Block Parties
c) Other like events

No Charge
No Charge
No Charge

12. Accounts Receivable:
a) Copy of accounts receivable invoice
b) Penalties; the penalties payable on outstanding
accounts receivable, commencing with the month
following the month in which the account was
rendered shall be

5.00

1.25% per month

Survey of other Municipalities/Entities
Grave
Portage
(Hillside, St.
Mary's)
Portage
(Hillside
Memorial) Winnipeg Brandon
Evergreen (Private
Cemetery, Portage) Suggested Fees
Cremation 368.00 462.00 525.00 653.00
500.00 (includes
St. Marys,
Hillside
Cemetery and
Memorial)
Traditional 850.00 949.00 2020.00 1453.00 795.00
1100.00(includes
St. Marys,
Hillside
Cemetery and
Memorial)

Opening & Closing
Traditional 630.00 630.00 890.00 857.14 790.00 850.00
Cremation 315.00 315.00 375.00 371.43 300.00 350.00

After Hours Extra
Traditional 125.00 125.00 120/half hour
150/ hour or
portion thereof
Cremation 64.00 64.00 120/half hour
150/ hour or
portion thereof

Saturday (additional to
regular fee)
Traditional 171.00 171.00 815.00 602.86 125.00 500.00
Cremation 99.00 99.00 280.00 337.14 100.00 250.00

Monument Permit 11.00 11.00 130.00 20.00

Transfer Fee 23.00 23.00 71.43 60.00 50.00

Report to Council
To: Waterworks Committee (New Business)
File #: DOP-CC-15
Re: Engineering contract scope change for the evaluation of the disinfection system

ISSUE:
Assessment and evaluation of the present Water Treatment Plant filtration and
disinfection system capabilities and capacity is required in response to the Manitoba
Office of Drinking Waters request for a compliance plan to be submitted by February
28, 2015. Additional log removal credits may be needed to ensure inactivation of
cryptosporidium, giardia and viruses in the event of a turbidity exceedance. This
evaluation of the disinfection system will allow time to implement operational changes
and include capital items in the 2015 budget, if necessary.

ALTERNATIVES:
1) Do not authorize the change of scope for the disinfection study.
2) Authorize the additional engineering service required for disinfection to AECOM for
up to $10,000

In a letter dated J uly 29, 2014, and in a subsequent meeting with the Office of Drinking
Water, the Province has stated concerns related to turbidity exceedances and the
effectiveness of the system to meet occasional and infrequent physical (turbidity), and
microbial (disinfection) standards, as specified in the Drinking Water Quality Regulation.

The water treatment plant has been experiencing seasonal turbidity exceedances,
generally in the Spring, due to seasonal dramatic river water quality changes; and also
some online turbidity analyzer monitoring issues which results in unjustified and
unverifiable turbidity spike readings.

The Office of Drinking Water has advised that turbidity excursions might result in the
issuance of a boil-water advisory in the future, as they are tightening up the criteria for
such advisories. To avoid such an advisory, the City must demonstrate that adequate
disinfection barriers are in place.

The City is currently working with AECOM on a water quality study for the removal of total
organic carbon and carbonate and noncarbonated hardness removal. As part of this work,
and in previous water quality studies, AECOM has reviewed the historic turbidity results of
the water treatment process. They have significant expertise on staff to conduct the
required evaluation, along with the intimate knowledge of the treatment process.

The evaluation will look at the sand filters, ozone system, and chlorination system.
Possible enhancements to the disinfection capabilities such as the use of chlorine
dioxide will be evaluated. The work is expected to take up to 3 weeks with a report due
in early October. From this, operational changes and required capital expenditures will
be identified.

The engineering fee is estimated at $9740 including disbursements, excluding taxes,
and will be paid on an hourly basis.

That the Council of City of Portage la Prairie approve a change of scope for AECOM
engineering services for the evaluation of the Water Treatment Plant disinfection
capabilities at a cost of up to $10,000 (plus taxes).

Conservation and Water Stewardship
Office of Drinking Water
1007 Century Street, Winnipeg, MB R3H OW4
Phone: (204) 948-1348; Fax: (204) 945-1365
E-mail: iared.mcnabb(S)gov.mb.ca
www.manitoba.ca/drinkingwater
File: 171.00
July 29, 2014
Kelly Braden, P.Eng.
Director of Operations
97 Saskatchewan Ave E
Portage la Prairie MB R1N OL8
Updated Compliance Plan for the
Portage la Prairie Public Water System
Dear Mr. Braden:
The purpose of this letter is to request an updated compliance plan to address drinking water
qual i ty and treatment standards associated with the Portage la Prairie publ i c water system.
As you are aware, through correspondence from your Regional Drinking Water Officer, Mr. Jack
Cronk, the Office of Dri nki ng Water and Manitoba Health are in discussions regarding the
criteria for issuing a boil water advisory on the basis of turbidity. The turbidity and protozoa
standards are related, in that filtration systems that are consistently meeting the turbi di ty
standards are assumed to be meeting the protozoa standard as well. Where filtration systems are
not meeting the turbidity standards and do not have a disinfection barrier that achieves adequate
Cryptosporidium removal or inactivation, a boil water advisory may be issued to address the
microbial concern. The Office of Drinking Water is concerned that the new boil water advisory
criteria may affect your water system as the Portage la Prairie water treatment pl ant does not
have an additional disinfection barrier and has experienced seasonal turbidity exceedances in the
past.
In an effort to address this concern, the Office of Drinking Water is requesting an updated
compliance plan indicating how and when compliance with the following standards wi l l be
achieved:
a) Physical Standard - turbidity levels for chemically-assisted filtration
Under all conditions, the effluent from your water system filters must be less than or
equal to 0.3 NTU in 95% of the measurements in a month, not exceed 0.3 NTU for
more that 12 consecutive hours, and not exceed 1.0 NTU for any continuous
measurement.
...cont/2
-2-
b) Microbial Standard - 99.9% (3-log) reduction or inactivation of Cryptosporidium
oocysts and Giardia lamblia cysts
3-log reduction or inactivation credit can be achieved using a multi-barrier approach
via filtration technology that meets the turbidity standard and an approved additional
primary disinfection barrier, such as ozone or an ultraviolet ( UV) disinfection system,
operating as per Office of Drinking Water requirements.
Alternatively, a filtration system must meet all of the following conditions to be
eligible for full log removal credits:
o equipment to allow continuous monitoring of filter effluent turbidity levels
that demonstrates compliance with provincial turbidity standards noted above;
o alarm system that notifies the operator of any turbidity exceedance;
o filter-to-waste capability;
o effective backwashing procedures that typically include air scour.
c) Chemical Standard - Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
The annual average concentrations of TTHMs in your water distribution system
have been at or above the 0.1 mg/1 standard level at some of your sample
locations.
Given concerns relating to the possible issuance of a boil water advisory on the basis of turbidity,
the Office of Drinking Water is requesting submission of a compliance plan addressing the
above-mentioned physical and microbial standards by September 15th, 2014.
An updated compliance plan, addressing the TTHM standard in addition to the physical and
microbial standards, must then be submitted by May 31, 2015.
If you have any questions regarding the compliance planning process, please call me at 204-948-
1348. The Office of Dri nki ng Water appreciates the attention paid to this important matter and
thanks you in advance for taking action to ensure regulatory requirements related your water
system are met.
Sincerely,
Jared McNabb, C.E.T.
Compliance & Enforcement Coordinator
Office of Drinking Water
cc: Ms. Kim Phi l i p, Director, Office of Drinking Water
Mr. Jack Cronk, Regional Drinking Water Officer, Portage la Prairie

Report to Council
File #:
Re: Amendment to City Manager By-Law 13-8606

ISSUE:
To amend section 5(d) of the City Manager By-Law 13-8606 by approving By-Law No.14-
8626 .

ALTERNATIVES:
1. To approve the amendment to the City Manager By-Law 13-8606.
2. To not approve the amendment to the City Manager By-Law 13-8606.

When the City Manager By-Law 13-8606 was updated in 2013 the word dismiss was not
included in section 5(d). This has been a function of the City Manager in the past.

Section 5(d) currently reads:

5. Pursuant to the Act, the following statutory responsibilities are assigned to the City
Manager:

d) to appoint, promote, demote and/or suspend employees of the City, except those
employees appointed directly by Council or whose appointment, promotion, demotion
and/or suspension is required under any legislative authority to be done by Council;

The proposed amendment for Section 5(d) would read:

5. Pursuant to the Act, the following statutory responsibilities are assigned to the City
Manager:

d) to appoint, promote, demote and/or suspend and dismiss management employees of the
City, except those employees appointed directly by Council or whose appointment,
promotion, demotion and/or suspension and dismissal is required under any legislative
authority to be done by Council. A recommendation will be provided to Council for
the appointment, promotion, demotion, suspension or dismissal of Departments Heads
that report directly to the City Manager.
An amending By-Law is required to amend this by-law.

That the Council of the City of Portage la Prairie amend City Manager By-Law 13-8606 by giving
By-Law No. 14-8626 1
st
Reading.

For Council Meeting Oct 14
th
, 2014
That By-Law 14-8626 amend City Manager By-Law No. 13-8606 be now read a second time.

THAT By-Law 14-8626 be now read a third time, finally passed, signed and sealed.

BY-LAW NO. 14-8626

BEING A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE TO amend the City Manager
By-Law 13-8606.

WHEREAS it is deemed advisable to amend Clause 5 (d) to provide clarity of responsibility.

NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE IN OPEN
SESSION ASSEMBLED, HEREBY ENACTS AS A BY-LAW THE FOLLOWING:

That Clause 5 d) of By-Law NO. 13-8606 be deleted and replace by the following:

d) to appoint, promote, demote and/or suspend and dismiss management employees of the
City, except those employees appointed directly by Council or whose appointment,
promotion, demotion and/or suspension and dismissal is required under any legislative
authority to be done by Council. A recommendation will be provided to Council for the
appointment, promotion, demotion, suspension or dismissal of Departments Heads that
report directly to the City Manager.

COUNCIL THEREOF IN OPEN SESSION THIS DAY OF , 2014.


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