[Adopted 1-13-1975]
This article shall be known as the "Animal Ordinance
of the Town of Ontario, New York."
Every person who shall own, keep or suffer to
be kept any cattle, swine, sheep, horses, goats or fowl upon any premises
owned or occupied by him shall provide and maintain in good repair
fencing of sufficient strength and height and so located as to prevent
any animals from straying off such premises owned or occupied by him
onto lands owned by another or onto any public highway.
No person who shall own, keep or suffer to be
kept upon any premises owned or occupied by him any cattle, swine,
sheep, horses, goats or fowl shall permit or allow any such animals
to run at large or to enter the premises of any other person or any
public highway.
Any person harboring any animal for a period
of two weeks prior to any violation of this article shall be deemed
to be the owner.
Any premises or enclosure occupied or used for
harboring or keeping any cattle, swine, sheep, horses, goats or fowl
shall be kept in a clean, habitable condition at all times.
A.
The presence of any cattle, swine, sheep, horses,
goats or fowl on the premises of any other person without his permission
or upon any public highway shall be prima facie evidence of a violation
of this article.
B.
A violation of this article shall be an offense punishable
by a fine not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for a term not to
exceed 15 days, or both.
[Amended 1-11-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]
