[Adopted 6-7-1993 ATM, Art. 5 (Section 24.04A and B of
the 1993 General Bylaws)]
An owner or keeper of a dog shall not cause
or permit such dog to run at large in any street or public place or
upon the premises of anyone other than the owner or keeper, unless
the owner or occupant of such premises grants permission. While in
any public place or street, dogs shall be under restraint by the owner
or keeper. A dog is under restraint within the meaning of this bylaw
if it is controlled by a leash or at "heel" beside a competent person
and obedient to that person's commands or within a vehicle driven
or parked on the street.
[Amended 5-5-2008 ATM, Art. 32]
Any violations hereof shall be punishable by
a fine of $25 for the first offense, $30 for the second offense, $35
for the third offense and $50 for the fourth and subsequent offenses.
In addition, any violation shall permit the dog control officer to
order the animal restrained and enable the officer to impound the
dog.
[Amended 5-5-2008 ATM, Art. 32]
Return to the owner or keeper shall not be made
until after the payment to the Town of the sum of $10 together with
the current boarding rate for each day the dog is so held. Dogs impounded
and unclaimed by the owner or keeper after 10 days may be disposed
of by the Dog Control Officer in accordance with MGL c. 140, § 151A.
