As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL
Any and all types of animals, fowl, fish, both domesticated
and wild.
ANNOYING DOG
A dog which, when it is not on the premises of its owner
or custodian a) without being provoked harasses or threatens a person
in such a manner so as to create fear or the apprehension of bodily
injury to such person or b) deposits animal waste on, or damages the
real property of, or damages or destroys the personal property of
a person other than the dog's owner or custodian.
AT LARGE
Not on the premises of an animal's owner or custodian or
not on a leash and under the immediate control of an animal's owner
or custodian.
DANGEROUS ANIMAL
Any animal which by its nature or behavior is capable of
inflicting bodily harm upon a person such as, but not limited to poisonous
snakes and reptiles, carnivorous birds, cats, large monkeys, apes
and bears.
VICIOUS DOG
A dog which has once bitten any person or twice makes an
unprovoked attack upon and bites another dog or other domestic animal
while at large.
Any person who is the owner, harborer or having
custody or control of any animal shall:
A. Not permit any animal, except house cats not exceeding 15 pounds in weight, to be at large in the R-15 (15,000 square foot) Zoning District as said district is defined in Chapter
315, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Lattingtown from time to time.
B. Not permit any animal, except dogs that are not vicious or annoying, and house cats not exceeding 15 pounds in weight, to be at large in the R-4A (four-acre), R-2A (two-acre) and R-1A (one-acre) Zoning Districts as said districts are defined in Chapter
315, Zoning, from time to time.
[Added 2-16-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
A. No person
owning, possessing, harboring or having custody or control of any
animal shall permit such animal to deposit any animal waste, as that
term is commonly understood, on any public street, road, or highway,
including the rights-of-way thereof, or other public places located
within the Village unless such waste is immediately removed in a sanitary
manner.
B. A violation
of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100,
nor more than $500.