Fine listing
Below is the listing of Animal Services related fines:
- Dogs
- Dangerous dogs
- Cats
- Excess animals
- Commercial animals
- Prohibited animals
- General fines
- Wildlife, traps & bait
- Pet safety
- Administration & enforcement
Dogs
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
4(1)(b) |
Fail to prevent dog from running at large |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(c) |
Fail to keep dog on required leash |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(d) |
Fail to ensure that dog is vaccinated for rabies or fail to provide proof of vaccination |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(e) |
Fail to prevent dog from barking, howling or unduly disturbing others |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(f) |
Fail to remove dog excrement |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(g) |
Fail to prevent dog from damaging property |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(h) |
Fail to prevent dog from pursuing person or animal |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(i) |
Fail to prevent dog from injuring person or animal |
$350 |
N/A |
4(1)(j) |
Fail to prevent dog to be on school grounds, playgrounds, sports fields or areas where signs prohibit dogs |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(k) |
Fail to prevent dog from upsetting garbage cans or scattering garbage |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(l) |
Fail to confine dog in heat |
$200 |
$100 |
4(1)(m) |
Fail to ensure dog is not chained/tethered/dog house/kept outdoors for prolonged periods |
$250 |
$125 |
4(1)(n) |
Fail to supervise dog outdoors |
$250 |
$125 |
4(5) |
Fail to comply with rules for off-leash parks |
$200 |
$100 |
5(1) |
No dog licence |
$250 |
$125 |
5(2.1) |
Fail to spay/neuter dog (no intact pet licence) |
$250 |
$125 |
5(4) |
Fail to provide accurate information on licence application form |
$500 |
$250 |
6(1) |
Fail to have dog licence on dog |
$50 |
$25 |
6(2) |
Illegally removing dog licence |
$200 |
$100 |
6.1(1) |
No breeding permit for dog |
$500 |
$250 |
7(1) |
Owning or bringing prohibited dog breed into Winnipeg |
$500 |
$400 |
10(2) |
Fail to immediately surrender dog for rabies observation |
$500 |
$400 |
10(3) |
Fail to properly observe home quarantine |
$500 |
$400 |
16.2 |
Fail to comply with dog daycare requirements |
$250 |
$125 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
Dangerous dogs
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
14(1)(a) |
Fail to ensure dangerous dog is kept secure |
$500 |
$400 |
14(1)(b) |
Failure to use harness - Dangerous Dogs |
$500 |
$400 |
14(1)(c) |
Fail to provide certificate of liability insurance for dangerous dog |
$500 |
$400 |
14(1)(d) |
Fail to notify designated employee if dangerous dog is running at large or has harmed someone |
$250 |
$125 |
14(1)(e) |
Fail to provide designated employee with name of new owner of dangerous dog |
$250 |
$125 |
14(1)(f) |
Fail to implant microchip in dangerous dog |
$250 |
$125 |
14(1)(g) |
Fail to notify designated employee of |
$250 |
$125 |
14(1)(h) |
Fail to pay applicable licence fee for dangerous dog |
$250 |
$125 |
14(1)(i) |
Fail to post signage re dangerous dog |
$250 |
$125 |
14(1)(j) |
Fail to sterilize dangerous dog |
$500 |
$400 |
14(1)(k) |
Failure to provide training - Dangerous Dogs |
$500 |
$250 |
14(1)(l) |
Allow Dangerous Dog in prohibited area |
$500 |
$250 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
Cats
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
18(1)(b) |
Fail to prevent cat from running at large |
$200 |
$100 |
18(1)(c) |
Fail to ensure that cat is on required leash |
$200 |
$100 |
18(1)(d) |
Fail to ensure that cat is vaccinated for rabies or fail to provide proof of vaccination |
$200 |
$100 |
18(1)(e) |
Fail to remove cat excrement |
$200 |
$100 |
18(1)(f) |
Fail to prevent cat from damaging property |
$200 |
$100 |
18(1)(g) |
Fail to prevent cat from injuring person or animal |
$350 |
N/A |
18(1)(h) |
Fail to prevent cat from upsetting garbage cans or scattering garbage |
$200 |
$100 |
18(1)(i) |
Fail to confine cat in heat |
$200 |
$100 |
19(1) |
No cat licence |
$250 |
$125 |
19(2.1) |
Fail to spay/neuter cat (no intact pet licence) |
$250 |
$125 |
19(4) |
Fail to provide accurate information on licence application form |
$500 |
$250 |
20(1) |
Fail to have cat licence on cat without |
$50 |
$25 |
20(2) |
Illegally removing cat licence |
$200 |
$100 |
21.1(1) |
No breeding permit for cat |
$500 |
$250 |
22(2) |
Fail to comply with conditions on cat trap |
$200 |
$100 |
23(2) |
Fail to immediately surrender cat for rabies observation |
$500 |
$400 |
23(3) |
Fail to properly observe home quarantine |
$500 |
$400 |
24.2(3)(a) (ii) |
Failure to register with a community cat management program recognized by the General Manager or become registered within 14 days of being requested to do so |
$250 |
$125 |
24.2(3)(b) |
Failure to provide food and water to a community cat as needed |
$250 |
$125 |
24.2(3)(d) |
Failure to limit the number and/or size of structures used for shelter when directed to do so by a designated employee |
$250 |
$125 |
24.2(3)(e) |
Failure to maintain sanitary and uncluttered conditions at the premises where a community cat is harboured |
$250 |
$125 |
24.2(3)(f) |
Failure to follow such other terms and conditions imposed by the designated employee |
$250 |
$125 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
Excess animals
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
25(2) |
Exceed restriction on maximum number of animals without excess animal permit |
$500 |
$400 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
Commercial animals
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
29(1) |
Keeping commercial animals in violation of zoning by-law |
$400 |
$200 |
30(1) |
Fail to prevent commercial animals from running at large |
$200 |
$100 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
Prohibited animals
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
33(1) |
Keep or harbor prohibited animal in city |
$500 |
$400 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
General fines
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
37(1) |
Fail to prevent animal from running at large |
$200 |
$100 |
38(1)(a) |
Open gate to allow animal to run at large |
$400 |
$200 |
38(1)(b) |
Entice animal to run at large |
$400 |
$200 |
38(1)(c) |
Tease animal in enclosed space |
$400 |
$200 |
38(1)(d) |
Throw or poke object into enclosed space with animal in the space |
$400 |
$200 |
38(2) |
Untie or free restrained animal |
$400 |
$200 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
Wildlife, traps & bait
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
38.1(1) |
Use of outdoor body hold trap |
$500 |
$250 |
38.2(a) |
Fail to check live trap |
$500 |
$250 |
38.2(b) |
Fail to release or euthanize entrapped animal |
$500 |
$250 |
38.3 |
Use of outdoor rodenticide other than by a licensed pest control company or government agency |
$250 |
$125 |
38.4(1) |
Feeding wildlife |
$200 |
$100 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
Pet safety
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
38.5(1) |
Unattended companion animal in vehicle (at or warmer than 22 Celsius or at or colder than - 10 Celsius) |
$500 |
$250 |
38.6 |
Cycling with a dog (at or warmer than 22 Celsius) |
$250 |
$125 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.
Administration & enforcement
Bylaw section | Fine summary | Preset fine | Early payment option |
---|---|---|---|
39 |
Interfere with enforcement officer |
$500 |
$400 |
40 |
Fail to provide identification to enforcement officer |
$500 |
$400 |
41(1) |
Fail to sterilize adopted dog or cat |
$500 |
$400 |
44.2(1) |
Failure to comply with animal ownership restrictions (temporary or permanent ownership of animals) |
$250 |
$125 |
Additional court costs may be applied to fines.
View the Responsible Pet Ownership By‑law for more information.