Re: by laws in squamish

[Tin...@aol.com]

Hi,

 

I looked into the Squamish By-laws earlier this year in researching by-laws in the different communities.

I'm working on changing Lions Bay's chicken by-law.

 

What I found:

Bylaw no 1315

"District of Squamish Animal Control, Dog Pound and licence Bylaw No.1315, 1994"

 

Section:3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 12.0, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 13.0

 

All sections above deal with Dogs, kennel licensing, Cats and "cattle" which include-any horse, mule, swine, sheep goat, cow or other animal of the bovine species.

 

No mention of chickens or poultry.

No by-law has been made to not permit chickens and they do not fall under the definition of "cattle". Chickens are kept in Squamish, I think I've seen them on some of the small mini farms in Squamish.

I phoned one of the Veterinary clinics in Squamish and the receptionist who works and lives in Squamish has chickens herself. Look her up to confirm.

 

Also check the noise by-laws about roosters? I don't think I came across anything, only in Whistler's noise by-law.

 

Remember, if you go ahead and get chickens, please be "bear smart" about them. I believe Squamish is trying to become a "bear smart" community. Electric fencing is the way to go, confirmed by the Squamish conservation officer and the LB Bear Smart program. They believe that they are bear attractants. - Bears are opportunists and once they or raccoons attracted to them they are difficult to protect. Squamish and many other communities are becoming attractive area for bears to visit and find food in, especially the as the human population grows.

Keep them safe and lesson the reason for your neighbour to complain.

 

Good luck,

 

Tina

 

 

 

[teresa bratt]

keep the chickies safe but more importantly keep the bears safe. If a bear gets habituated to humans and an easy food supply, they usually pay for that with their lives.

Peace to all.

Teresa Bratt

Calgary

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