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Pet Policy

Status In Effect
Effective Date April 29, 2019

Purpose of the policy

To regulate the number, type, and behaviour of pets in the Co-op.

Policy

  1. Guide dogs and other service animals are not considered pets under this policy.
  2. Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a maximum of two cats or dogs or rabbits is allowed in each Co-op unit (i.e. a maximum of either two cats or two dogs, or one cat and one dog, or one rabbit and one dog, etc.). A maximum of four (4) total contained birds, gerbils, hamsters or guinea pigs is also permitted. A maximum of two fish tanks is permitted, each limited to a maximum of twenty litres or five gallons.
  3. Pets NOT allowed include, but are not limited to invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and exotic or illegal animals or pets of any kind. The acceptability of any pet is at the sole discretion of the Co-op.
  4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Co-op may allow additional pets at its sole discretion.
  5. All Members and prospective Members with pets must complete the Co-op’s Member Survey/Emergency Contact Form.
  6. Members must promptly advise the Co-op of any changes to information on the Member Survey / Emergency Contact Form.
  7. Members shall comply with all applicable municipal bylaws and other laws and regulations, including in respect of breed, pet licensing, spaying or neutering.
  8. All contained pets must remain inside their tank or cage when outside of the unit.
  9. Pets shall be cared for in a responsible manner and shall not be permitted to cause a disturbance that will affect the quiet enjoyment of other Members, such as noise or odours, or be allowed to bite, claw or otherwise act aggressively toward any person or other pets.
  10. Members shall be liable for any damage done to their unit or the common property by their pet and shall be liable for physical harm done to anyone caused by their pet.
  11. Pets are not permitted to enter any common room.
  12. Cats and dogs must be on leash when on the roof garden and must not use the garden or pathways to relieve themselves.
  13. Dogs and cats shall always be restrained on a leash when on common property.
  14. Dogs and cats shall not be chained or tethered and left unattended anywhere on common property.
  15. Dogs and cats shall not be tethered, chained or contained on Co-op balconies.
  16. In consideration of children and others, dog, cat and other animal owners shall not allow their pet to defecate or urinate on common property. Dog owners must take their dogs off-site daily on “walks” to avoid this and cats must be provided with an appropriate litter box in the cat owner’s unit.
  17. Dogs and cats shall not be left unattended on Co-op balconies and patios.
  18. Dogs and cats shall not be permitted to defecate and urinate on Co-op balconies.
  19. Litter boxes are not permitted on Co-op balconies.
  20. All pet litter shall be bagged and placed directly in appropriate garbage bins.
  21. Members or a responsible adult must be present in their unit, or the pet(s) must be kennelled or caged, while any maintenance work is performed in their unit.
  22. The feeding of wild birds or animals anywhere on Co-op property is prohibited.
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