[Adopted 6-3-1980 by L.L. No. 12-1980]
The following terms, as used in this article,
shall have the meanings indicated:
A dog or domestic animal which is not within a fence or tied
on a line, either of which must be sufficient to restrain said dog
or animal.
Any male, female or neutered domestic canine regardless of
age.
Any domestic animal as defined by the New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law.
Any person who owns, harbors or has the care, custody or
control of a dog or domestic animal, whether said dog or animal is
licensed or unlicensed.
A.
No owner or possessor of a dog or domestic animal shall permit such dog or animal to be at large in the Village of Dobbs Ferry except as provided in Subsection B below.
B.
The owner, possessor or custodian of a dog shall control
and restrain such dog by a chain or leash not exceeding eight feet
in length, except when such dog is on residential premises with the
knowledge and permission of the owner of the premises.
C.
Any person owning or in charge of any dog which soils,
defiles, defecates on or commits any nuisance on any common thoroughfare,
sidewalk, passageway, play area, park or any place where people congregate
or walk or upon any private property shall immediately remove all
feces deposited by any such dog in a sanitary manner. The feces removed
from the aforementioned designated areas shall be disposed of by the
person owning or in charge of any such dog in a sealed, nonabsorbent,
leakproof container. The provisions of this section shall not apply
to blind persons who may use dogs for guides.
[Amended 6-15-1993 by L.L. No. 3-1993]
D.
No owner or possessor shall permit the premises, structure
or enclosure in which a dog or domestic animal is kept to be so unclean
or unsanitary as to create a public nuisance.
E.
No owner or possessor of a dog or domestic animal
shall permit such dog or animal to be at large and to chase or attack
any person peacefully conducting himself in any place where such person
may lawfully be or to chase or attack any dog, cat or domestic animal
while such animal is in any place it may lawfully be.
F.
No person shall cause or permit one or more dogs or
domestic animals owned, controlled or possessed by him to enter or
remain upon premises owned by another without license or privilege
to do so.
A.
Each and every violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine of $25 for the first offense, except as provided in Subsection B below.
B.
After an individual has been convicted of a violation
of this article, a subsequent conviction for a violation of this article
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $250
or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
C.
A person found guilty of a violation of § 153-4C of this article shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D.
For the purpose of determining a violation of this
article, prior conduct of the dog shall be admissible, whether or
not such conduct has resulted in an individual being convicted of
a violation of this article or of any other general or local law applicable
thereto.
[Amended 10-2-1984 by L.L. No. 6-1984]
The Dog Warden for the unincorporated area of
the Town of Greenburgh is hereby designated "Animal Control Officer"
in and for the Village of Dobbs Ferry. The powers and duties of said
Animal Control Officer within the Village shall be the same as the
powers and duties conferred upon him by Chapter 3 of the Code of the
Town of Greenburgh.
