The Village of Liberty from this time forward imposes a limit
on the number of dogs a person, family, group, organization or business
shall possess on his or her property, whether said property is owned,
leased or rented. Whether the dogs are kenneled either inside or outside,
the limit on the number of dogs is four, except those dogs that are
six months of age or younger. An exemption would apply to those owners
that possess a valid purebred New York State kennel license.
No person shall permit his or her dog to run at large, howl
or bark in such a way as to disturb or annoy any person or persons
in the Village of Liberty. Owners of dogs shall take every reasonable
and proper precaution to prevent their dogs from damaging the property
of other persons.
No person owning or harboring a dog of ferocious character or
disposition shall permit his or her dog to run at large in the Village
of Liberty, nor shall a person owning or harboring a female dog permit
such female dog in time of heat to run at large in the Village of
Liberty.
Dogs, whether licensed or not, shall be subject to the following
restrictions:
A. No person owning or having the custody and control of a dog shall
permit such dog to be at large in the Village of Liberty, elsewhere
than on the premises of the owner, unless it is on the premises of
another person with the knowledge and consent of such other person.
B. The owner or person having custody and control of a dog in the Village
of Liberty, which is not on the premises of the owner or upon the
premises of another person with the knowledge and consent of such
person, shall control and restrain such a dog by a leash not to exceed
six feet in length.
C. The fact that a dog is at large in the Village of Liberty, elsewhere
than on the premises of the owner, shall be presumptive evidence that
the dog has been permitted to be at large with the knowledge of the
owner or person having custody and control of the dog.
[Added 8-19-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993]
A. It shall be unlawful for any dog owner or person having possession,
custody or control of any dog to allow such dog to defecate on public
or private property over the objection of the owner of such property.
B. It shall be the duty of each dog owner or person having possession,
custody or control of a dog to remove any feces left by his or her
dog on any sidewalk, gutter, street, grassy area between the street
and sidewalk, park, school yard or other property and to dispose of
the same in a safe and sanitary manner.
C. The provisions of this local law shall not apply to a guide dog,
hearing dog or service dog accompanying any person with a disability.
D. For a thirty-day period beginning August 12, 1993, persons violating this local law shall be given a warning ticket advising them of this local law and its requirements. Effective September 11, 1993, appearance tickets as authorized in §
24-7 shall be issued.
[Added 8-19-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993; amended 8-2-1995 by L.L. No.
9-1995]
Any violation of this local law shall constitute a violation
punishable by a fine or a civil penalty of not less than $25 nor more
than $75. For the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this section,
appearance tickets may be issued by police officers, code inspectors
and by any persons authorized to issue tickets for parking violations.
[Added 8-19-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993]
The penalties for this local law can be revised by resolution
in the future.
[Added 8-2-1995 by L.L. No. 9-1995; amended 3-9-2005 by L.L. No.
6-2005]
The position of Dog Control Officer is eliminated effective January 1, 1996. The foregoing shall not in any way negate the authority of the Dog Control Officer of the Town of Liberty to enforce the provisions of this chapter, as set forth in §
24-7A.