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.