This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted the Town in § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, Article 9 of the New York State Town Law and in Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the licensing and identification of dogs, the control and protection of the dog population and the protection of persons, property, domestic animals and deer from dog attack and damage.
The title of this chapter shall be the "Dog Licensing and Control Law of the Town of Clarkson."
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Unless otherwise indicated below, the meaning of the words and phrases in this chapter shall be the same as defined in the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CALENDAR DAY
A calendar day includes the time from midnight to midnight.
DANGEROUS DOG
In addition to the definitions set forth in § 108, Subdivision 24, of the Agriculture and Markets Law, a dog shall be considered a dangerous dog and subject to the provisions of § 123, Subdivision 3 et seq., of the Agriculture and Markets Law if such dog, without justification, attacks a dog or cat and causes physical injury or death to such dog or cat.
DOG CONTROL OFFICER
The person authorized by the Town Board to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
ELECTRONIC PET CONTAINMENT SYSTEM
A system which serves as a nonphysical means of controlling animals, primarily dogs, on residential property through negative response mechanisms such as static shock, high-frequency sound, or citronella spray when the animal nears a boundary which has been established by the property owner, sometimes with a buried wire.
FOSTER DOG
A dog which is:
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Owned by a registered animal adoption organization; and
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Duly licensed by the State of New York; and
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Placed in the custody of a foster care parent by said registered animal adoption organization for foster care purposes.
OWNER
Any person who is a licensed owner of a dog, and any person who keeps, feeds or harbors a dog for over one week. The owner need not be a resident of the Town of Clarkson, but for a violation to occur, the dog must be in the Town limits of the Town of Clarkson. Dogs owned by minors shall be deemed to be in the custody and control of such minor's parents or other head of the household where the minor resides.
REGISTERED ANIMAL ADOPTION ORGANIZATION
A duly incorporated animal protective association or other duly incorporated animal adoption or rescue organization dedicated to the care of unwanted animals which makes such animals available for adoption and which is exempt from taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and which is registered with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets under Agriculture and Markets Law § 408.
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