Barking Dog Complaint Policy

1. When the Cariboo Regional District receives a barking dog complaint, the complainant is to be advised that a "barking dog incident log" is to be filled out and submitted with a completed complaint form.
2. If the RCMP receives a barking dog complaint they are required to advise the complainant that a "barking dog incident log" is to be filled out and advise the complainant where they may obtain copies of the log.
3. The "barking dog incident log" is available at all CRD offices and online at www.cariboord.bc.ca.
4. Recommend to the complainant that the evidence gathered would have more validity if they are able to contact a neighbour and have them fill out a "barking dog incident log" at the same time and submit separately.
5. A minimum of seven days of records is required before submitting the completed form. The forms may be returned to any Cariboo Regional District office.
6. Logs received at any CRD offices are to be immediately sent to the Bylaw Enforcement Clerk in the Williams Lake office. The Bylaw Enforcement Clerk will ensure a copy of the log is provided to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer and the appropriate RCMP detachment via facsimile.
7. Upon receiving the completed logs the RCMP may, as resources allow, attend the location of the offence and issue a Bylaw Notice at their discretion on behalf of the CRD.
8. The RCMP will then forward all copies of the Bylaw Notice to the Bylaw Enforcement Department of the CRD in the Williams Lake office. It will then be the responsibility of the CRD Bylaw Enforcement Department to process these offences in accordance with the provisions of Cariboo Regional District Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4463, 2009.