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City of Fitchburg, MA chevron_right 2023-07-18 info chevron_right The Code chevron_right Part II, General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 84 Dogs

The Charter
Ch C Charter and Related Laws
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 3 Administration
Ch 7 Building Construction Administration
Ch 9 Capital Improvement Commission
Ch 11 Cemetery Administration
Ch 14 City Property, Sale of
Ch 18 Equipment, Use of
Ch 21 Finances
Ch 23 Fire Department
Ch 29 Library Trustees
Ch 35 Personnel Policies
Ch 40 Police Department
Ch 42 Wage Theft and Responsible Employers
Ch 44 Salaries
Ch 45 Seal
Ch 47 Ward Boundaries
Ch 49 Weights and Measures, Inspector of/Sanitary Inspector
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 56 Alcoholic Beverages and Marijuana
Ch 68 Biotechnology, Regulation of
Ch 72 Building Construction
Ch 73 Excavations
Ch 79 Condominium Conversion
Ch 84 Dogs
Ch 84 Art I Dangerous Dogs; Dogs Running At Large
§ 84-1 Definitions.
§ 84-2 Dogs running at large; dangerous dogs; posting of notice.
§ 84-3 Apprehension; impoundment; written orders of compliance.
§ 84-4 Impounding notice; redemption.
§ 84-5 Disposition of impoundment funds.
§ 84-6 Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
Ch 84 Art II Licensing and Vaccination
§ 84-7 License and tags.
§ 84-8 Vaccination of dogs and cats against rabies.
§ 84-9 Limit on number of dogs and cats per residence.
§ 84-10 Kennel licenses, inspection, and regulation.
Ch 84 Art III Adequate Shelter
§ 84-11 Owner to provide adequate shelter, food and water.
Ch 84 Art IV Enforcement
§ 84-12 Violations and penalties.
§ 84-13 Enforcement; appeals.
Ch 89 Electricity and Wires
Ch 92 Farming
Ch 94 Fees
Ch 111 Health
Ch 112 Recycling and Solid Waste
Ch 116 Junk Dealers and Collectors
Ch 120 Licenses
Ch 128 Litter and Handbills
Ch 130 Pawnbrokers; Dealers in Metal
Ch 132 Peace and Good Order
Ch 134 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 136 Plumbing
Ch 137 Vacant Property Registration
Ch 138 Property Maintenance
Ch 139 Noncriminal Disposition of Violations and Municipal Fine Procedures
Ch 140 Security Alarms
Ch 147 Sewers
Ch 148 Sex Offenders
Ch 149 Signs
Ch 154 Stormwater Management
Ch 157 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 161 Taxation
Ch 162 Taxicabs
Ch 164 Tobacco Products, Sale of
Ch 169 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 170 Vehicles, Impoundment of
Ch 172 Vehicles, Wrecked and Abandoned
Ch 177 Water
Ch 178 Wetlands Protection
Ch 181 Zoning
Appendix
Ch A184 General Laws and Special Acts
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 84 Dogs

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Fitchburg 6-20-1978 by Ord. No. 374-78; amended in its entirety 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 245-08. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Dog license fees — See Ch. 94, Art. III, § 94-5C.

Animals at large — See Ch. 132, Art. I.

Article I Dangerous Dogs; Dogs Running At Large

§ 84-1 Definitions.

§ 84-2 Dogs running at large; dangerous dogs; posting of notice.

§ 84-3 Apprehension; impoundment; written orders of compliance.

§ 84-4 Impounding notice; redemption.

§ 84-5 Disposition of impoundment funds.

§ 84-6 Disposition of unclaimed dogs.

Article II Licensing and Vaccination

§ 84-7 License and tags.

§ 84-8 Vaccination of dogs and cats against rabies.

§ 84-9 Limit on number of dogs and cats per residence.

§ 84-10 Kennel licenses, inspection, and regulation.

Article III Adequate Shelter

§ 84-11 Owner to provide adequate shelter, food and water.

Article IV Enforcement

§ 84-12 Violations and penalties.

§ 84-13 Enforcement; appeals.

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