[Adopted 12-1-1992 by L.L. No. 11-1992; approved 12-16-1992]
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Editor's Note: This Art. VI, formerly designated Art. IX, was redesignated such 12-7-2010 by L.L. No. 7-2010, approved 12-16-2010. Said local law also repealed former Art. VII, Dog License Fees, adopted 5-5-1987, approved 5-11-1987, as amended, and Art. VIII, Animal Control Court Fees, adopted 4-5-1988, approved 4-7-1988, as amended. Former Art. VI, Pigsties, adopted 8-7-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984, approved 8-28-1984, as Ch. 11, Art. VI, of the 1984 Code, was repealed 12-16-1999 by L.L. No. 2-2000, approved 1-3-2000.
[Amended 3-2-2004, approved 3-5-2004]
It shall be the duty of each dog owner or each person in possession, custody or control of a dog to remove any feces left by his dog on any sidewalk, gutter, street or other public area in the City of Kingston as well as any feces left by his dog on any private property without authorization.
Any such person found guilty of violating this article by refusing or failing to comply with the provisions hereof shall be subject to a fine or civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $100 per occurrence.
[Amended 7-12-1994 by L.L. No. 5-1994; approved 7-27-1994; 12-16-1999 by L.L. No. 2-2000, approved 1-3-2000]
The Dog Control Officer, any officer of the Kingston City Police, the Park Ranger and the Dockmaster or his agent shall have the authority to issue appearance tickets for violations of this provision, which ticket shall be returnable in the City Court of the City of Kingston, which Court shall have the power or penalty set herein.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying any blind person.