Kannaland
South Africa
South Africa
Keeping/Controlling of Animals By-law, 2024
- Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette 8891 on 1 March 2024
- Commenced on 1 March 2024
- [This is the version of this document from 1 March 2024 and includes any amendments published up to 14 June 2024.]
1. Definitions
In this By-law, unless the context otherwise indicates—"authorised person" an employee of the Municipality or any other person who is appointed or authorised thereto to perform any act, function or duty related to the provisions of this By-law, or exercise any power in terms of this By-law; and "officer" has a corresponding meaning;"animal" means any equine, bovine, sheep, goat, poultry, camel, dog, cat, or other domestic animal or bird, or any wild animal or reptile which is in captivity or under the control of a person, or insects such as, but not limited to, bees which is kept or under control of a person, but excluding any pet;"responsible authority" means the Kannaland Municipality or any national or provincial department that may in terms of its powers and functions impose conditions or restrictions in respect of the keeping of animals;General provisions relating to keeping of animals
2. Permission to keep animals
3. Visibility of structures on premises
4. Duties of owner or keeper of animal
5. Animals kept in unsatisfactory manner
6. Destruction of animals
7. Hawking of animals
Part 1 – General provisions relating to dogs, cats and pets
8. Number of dogs and cats
9. Breeders of dogs and cats
10. Breeders of pets
11. Dogs or cats in streets or public places
Part 2 – Specific provisions relating to dogs
12. Control of dogs
13. Right of entry and inspection
14. Service of documents and process
15. Short title and commencement
This by-law is called the Keeping/Controlling of Animals By-law and will come into operation on the date of publication thereof in the Provincial Gazette.History of this document
01 March 2024 this version
Cited documents 1
Legislation 1
1. | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | 4578 citations |