By-Laws & Significant Town Policies

Contact Info:

By-law Enforcement Officers can be reached at (613) 257-5688.
To contact the Animal Control Officer please call her pager number (613) 780-7048 and leave a return phone number (the pager does not accept voice messages).

ByLaws of Interest:

Yard Maintenance By-law No. 39-2005

The Town of Carleton Place has passed a Yard Maintenance By-Law to ensure that an attractive and safe community is maintained for all residents. Each yard must be kept free from both weeds and grass which exceeds a height of 200 mm or more. Further, each yard shall be kept in a condition such that brush, heavy undergrowth and all noxious weeds are controlled.

Upon inspection of a yard that does not conform to the above regulations, the Owner will receive a written notice from a By-Law Enforcement Officer. If, within seven days of the notice, the yard still does not conform, a designated Municipal employee will arrange to have the yard remedied at the Owner’s expense.

Lawn Watering By-law No. 19-2000

In order to ensure that water shortages do not occur, a Water Usage By-Law has been passed by Council. This By-Law regulates the consumption and use of water during certain times of the year. From the first day of May to the last day of September of the same year, the following regulations apply:

No person using the Town of Carleton Place water supply system shall water from more than one connection.
Residents occupying an even-numbered address may water on even-numbered calendar days only.
Residents occupying an odd-numbered address may water on odd-numbered calendar days only.
Watering is allowed only between the hours of 5:00 am and 9:00 am, and between the hours of 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
A fine may be issued to anyone not following these rules.
The only exception is if a significant amount of new grass or sod is installed, and in this case a one week period of watering is allowed from the initial date of installation.

Animal Control By-Law No. 25-2005

Five Good Reasons to Follow Animal Control By-Laws:

To keep your pet, or someone else, out of danger.
To help prevent your pet from going astray or getting lost, and if they do, to identify them and return them to you.
To help keep your pet and our environment healthy.
To help keep neighbourhoods happier.
To avoid receiving a fine for an animal control-related violation.

Animal Control Services for the Town of Carleton Place

Connie Murphy is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Carleton Place. Her duties include responding to all animal related calls and complaints. The regular hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. You can reach the Animal Control Officer directly by calling a numerical pager 780-7048. (Do not leave a voice message, it will not go through. You must key in the telephone number you would like to be reached at.) For after hours animal pick up or related emergency only, you can call 940-0209 (also a numerical pager) for assistance.

Animals may be claimed at Connie's pound located at 9070 McArton Road in Mississippi Mills, Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please note that animals will not be released from the pound without payment of all required fees and fines. Fees and fines charged are a $45.00 pound fee, a $55.00 fine plus a cat or dog tag fee if applicable.

For more information, you may call Carleton Place By-law Services at (613) 257-5688.

Licenses and Animal Identification

Every dog that is over 12 weeks of age in Carleton Place must have a dog tag. All other animals must be registered with the Municipality and must have a means of identification if that animal ever leaves the owner’s premises. Dog tags expire on the 31st day of December each year.

To get additional information on fees or other concerns, please contact the Town of Carleton Place at 257-6200.

Stoop and Scoop

The owner or the person who has control of the dog is responsible for removing feces left behind on the streets, on public or private property or in parks. Failure to do so will result in a fine.

Noise and Nuisance

A pet is considered to be a public nuisance, and the owner will receive a fine, if:
1. It causes excessive noises or sounds that disturb inhabitants in an area.
2. It trespasses on or causes damage to another person’s property.

Animals at Large

Within Town limits, it is prohibited for pet owners to allow their pets to run at large. Your pet is considered to be running at large when found in any place other than the premises of the animal owner and not under the control of any person. Cats must be spayed or neutered, and wearing identification, if let run at large.

Town Policies of Interest