By-law Enforcement and Services

The Town of Smiths Falls is committed to providing a professional level of by-law enforcement service. The primary goals of the Town's by-law enforcement are:

Public safety
Protection of residents' peaceful enjoyment of their property
Improvement of the overall appearance of the community
Improvement of quality of life for residents

Enforcement is conducted on both a proactive and reactive basis but our first approach in enforcement work is education. Wherever possible, staff work with residents to resolve violations by achieving compliance, ensuring that steps are taken to resolve the initial violation. Our by-law enforcement team investigates, enforces and educates residents on municipal bylaws including:

Animal Control

At The Town of Smiths Falls, we understand the vital role pets play in our families and in our community. The Town’s Animal Control and By-law Department is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all pets and community members. Our Animal Control Services focus on addressing concerns related to lost, stray and nuisance companion animals, as well as promoting responsible pet ownership in our community.

The Town of Smiths Falls animal control regulations are based on the Town’s Animal Control By-law No. 8856-2016.

Animal Control By-law

Animal Control Complaints can be reported to The Town of Smiths Falls Animal Control and By-law Enforcement Department at 613-283-4124 Ext. 1106, or by email at bylaw@smithsfalls.ca.

Lost Pets

If you have lost or found a pet, our Animal Control team is available round-the-clock to provide services. Please contact our Animal Control and By-law Enforcement team at (613) 283-4124 ext. 1106 or by email at parking@smithsfalls.ca. Please leave a detailed message with your name, contact information, location, and details of the situation. Our officers will ensure that your pet is provided the highest level of care while in our hands.

Found pets are transported by our team to one of our animal shelter partners:

Impounded dogs are taken to the Ontario SPCA Leeds and Grenville Animal Centre, located at 800 Centennial Road RR 4, Brockville ON K6V 5T4. Contact the Animal Centre by phone at (613) 345-5520 or email at leedsgrenville@ontariospca.ca.

Impounded cats are taken to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society, located at 253 Glenview Rd, Smiths Falls ON K7A 4S4. Contact LAWS by phone at (613) 283-9308 or email at shelter@lanarkanimals.ca.

Pet Licensing

Ensuring that pets are licensed is an important part of responsible pet ownership. The Town of Smiths Falls requires all cats and dogs to be licensed with The Town yearly. Registration can be completed at the Town Hall where a tag will be provided.

Off-leash Animals

For the safety of your dog, other pets, and community members, it is essential to keep your dog on-leash in all municipal spaces. The Town of Smiths Falls requires dogs be leashed to prevent accidents, protect wildlife and pets, and ensure public safety. The Gleeson Dog Park is an off-leash dog park provided by the municipality to allow a safe space for dogs to play.

Gleeson Dog Park- Off-leash dog park area located at 25 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls ON K7A 3M3. The off-leash park creates a safe place for dogs to run and interact. The area features separate spaces for large and small dogs as well as a shelter and benches.

Animal Welfare Services

If you are aware of abuse and/or neglect of an animal OR if you see an animal in distress, pleasecontact the Government of Ontario’s Provincial Animal Welfare Services team at 1-833-9ANIMAL(1-833-926-4625). Animals in distress can also be reported to Smiths Falls Police Services, located at 7 Hershey Drive, Smiths Falls ON K7A 4W7. Smiths Falls Police Services can be reached by phone at (613) 283-0357 for non-emergencies.

If you witness an animal in distress andthe animal’s life is in danger, call 911 immediatelyas this is an emergency.

Wildlife

If you find injured or orphaned wildlife, or have other wildlife related concerns, please use these resources for assistance:

https://www.ontariowildliferescue.ca/wildlifecentres/
Ministry of Natural Resources https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-natural-resources 1 (800) 686-6072.
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary - Helping Orphaned Animals
Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre https://www.wildbirdcarecentre.org/
Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre https://sandypineswildlife.org/ (613) 354-0264

Report an Issue

Reporting a by-law infraction can be done through telephone, e-mail, or in-person visit to the Town Hall office (see contact information below). You must identify yourself when making a complaint as the Township is unable to accept anonymous complaints. Please be prepared to provide your name, address and telephone number to staff. The Township keeps the identity of every complainant confidential under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act unless the complainant has agreed to be identified.

You can report an issue with the Town on a wide variety of by-law enforcement topics and our Bylaw Enforcement representatives will follow up with your concern.

For further information respecting By Law Enforcement, please contact the Smiths Falls By-law Enforcement Officers using the contact information below.