All fees shall be used in funding the administration of the
Dog Control Law of the Town of Sweden.
A. The annual fees for licensing of dogs pursuant to this chapter shall
be in such amounts as the Town Board may, from time to time, establish
by resolution.
B. In accordance with provisions set forth in § 110, Subdivision
3, of the Agriculture and Markets Law, in addition to the license
fees established by the Town Board, each applicant for a dog license
shall pay a New York State surcharge for the purpose of carrying out
the Animal Population Control Program.
C. Exempted from payment of the license fees are applications for a
dog license for any guide, hearing, service, war, working search,
detection, police or therapy dog.
D. The annual fees for a purebred license shall be in such amounts as
the Town Board may, from time to time, establish by resolution.
E. In accordance with provisions set forth in § 109, Subdivision
3, of the Agriculture and Markets Law, in addition to the license
fees established by the Town Board, each applicant for a purebred
license shall pay a New York State surcharge for the purpose of carrying
out the Animal Population Control Program.
F. Replacement tags shall be obtained by the owner at his or her expense
at a fee in such amount as the Town Board may, from time to time,
establish by resolution.
G. Enumeration fee. When the Town Board determines the need for a dog
enumeration, a fee in such amount as the Town Board may, from time
to time, establish by resolution will be assessed to the owner of
any dog found unlicensed at the time enumeration is conducted.