[Adopted 12-4-1995 by Ord. No. 95-5]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BEACH
Consists not only of a bathing area indicated by the placement of sand or other similar material but also adjacent parking, picnic areas and lawns maintained by the city in conjunction with the beach area.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
Includes dogs, cats, domesticated fowl, hares, rabbits and other animals or birds raised and/or maintained in confinement.
OWNER
Any person or persons, firm, association or corporation keeping, harboring or owning a domesticated animal or animals.
It shall be unlawful to permit any dog, cat or other domesticated animal, as defined in this article, to enter upon any public beach owned and/or maintained by the City of Franklin. It shall further be unlawful to permit any dog, cat or other domesticated animal, as defined herein, to enter upon any public park, common or other recreational area owned and/or maintained by the City of Franklin unless such domesticated animal is accompanied by its owner and suitably restrained by a leash, tether or other similar device which allows for direct physical control of the animal. Any owner bringing such an animal upon municipal property shall be liable in all respects for the actions of the animal, including damages to property or to persons, and shall, further, immediately remove and properly dispose of any feces deposited upon public property by said animal.
Hearing-ear dogs, guide dogs or service dogs, as identified in RSA 167-D, shall be exempt from the provisions of this article. In order for such a dog to be qualified for this exemption, said dog shall be licensed in accordance with RSA 466:8.
Any person allowing a domesticated animal upon the park, commons or beaches owned and/or maintained by the City of Franklin in violation of this article shall be subject to a fine in an amount no greater than $50.
The enforcement of this article shall be the responsibility of the Police Department of the City of Franklin.