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Johannesburg
South Africa
South Africa
Dogs and Cats By-law, 2006
- Published in Gauteng Provincial Gazette 135 on 10 April 2006
- Commenced on 10 April 2006
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 10 April 2006 to 25 June 2019.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Preamble
The Municipal Manager of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality hereby, in terms of section 13(a) of the Local Government : Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), publishes the By-laws relating to Dogs and Cats for the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality as approved by its Council, as set out hereunder.Chapter 1
Interpretation
1. Definitions
Chapter 2
Control of dogs
2. Restriction on number of dogs
3. Permits to keep dogs
4. Amendment, suspension and cancellation of permits
The Council may, subject to the provisions of the provisions of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000), and after consideration of a report and recommendation of an environmental health officer or veterinary surgeon, by written notice to the holder of a permit contemplated in section 3 –5. Prohibitions relating to the keeping of dogs
No person may keep a dog –6. Dogs in public places
7. Prohibited behaviour in respect of dogs
8. Council’s power to sterilise dogs
The Council may sterilise –Chapter 3
Control of cats
9. Restriction on number of cats
10. Council’s powers to sterilise cats
The Council may sterilise –Chapter 4
Impounding of dogs and cats
11. Duties of poundmaster
A poundmaster –12. Taking dogs into custody
13. Taking cats into custody
14. Claiming of impounded dogs and cats
15. Destruction or sale of unclaimed dogs and cats
Chapter 5
Miscellaneous
16. Designation of authorised officials
The Council may designate any authorised official to execute work, conduct any inspection and monitor and enforce compliance with these By-laws, as envisaged in section 23(1) of the Rationalisation of Local Government Affairs Act, 1998 (Gauteng Provincial Act No. 10 of 1998).17. Offences and penalties
Any person who –18. Application to the state and council
These By-laws bind the State and the Council.19. Repeal
The By-laws listed in Schedule 1 are hereby repealed.20. Short title
These By-laws are called the By-laws relating to Dogs and Cats, 2005.History of this document
04 September 2019
Amended by
Dogs and Cats: Amendment
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26 June 2019
Amended by
Dogs and Cats: Amendment
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10 April 2006 this version
Published in Gauteng Provincial Gazette 135
Commenced