THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER
CONSOLIDATION OF BYLAW 6423 AS AT FEBRUARY 24, 1992
UP TO AND INCLUDING BYLAW 6434

A bylaw to prohibit performances involving animals pursuant to

sections 527 (a) and 932(r) of the Municipal Act, 1979 R.S.B.C. C.290

The Council for The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver

enacts the following:

TITLE

1. This bylaw may be cited as "ANIMAL PERFORMANCE BYLAW".

DEFINITION

2. In this bylaw,

"Animal" means a mammal, bird or reptile but does not include man.(6434)

"Performance" includes circus, public show, exhibition, carnival,
traveling petting zoo, rodeo and dog race.

3.No person may conduct, operate or carry on a Performance in which an
Animal performs, fights or participates for the amusement or entertainment
of an audience, except that a Performance which only involves dogs and/or
horses or farm animals on a farm or only shows an Animal in agricultural
fairs or pet shows is permitted.

4.No person may conduct, operate or carry on a Performance which exploits
an Animal such that it is being used or treated in an inhumane manner for
profit or advantage.

5.No person may cause cruelty to an Animal respecting a Performance.

6.If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section of this Bylaw
to be invalid, that section shall be severed from this Bylaw such that the
remaining sections of this Bylaw shall continue to be valid.

Amended by: 6434