[Adopted 10-11-1976 by L.L. No. 31-1976 (Ch. 26, Art. III, of the 1968 Code)]
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 12-1982]
It is hereby declared and found that the health, welfare and safety of the inhabitants of the Village of Patchogue require regulations supplementing Article 7 of the New York Agriculture and Markets Law and pertaining to the licensure, seizure and disposition of privately owned dogs. Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law is incorporated by reference herein.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner, his agent or a member of his family, whether by a rope, leash or similar device.
CLERK
The Clerk of the Town of Brookhaven.
DOG
Includes both male and female dogs.
DOG CONTROL OFFICER
The Dog Control Officer of the Town of Brookhaven.
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 12-1982]
OWNER
Any person owning, harboring, having custody of or keeping a dog.
PERSON
Any person or persons, firm, partnership, association, company or corporation.
RESIDENT
A resident of the Village of Patchogue.
SIDEWALK
The area between the curbline and the abutting property owner's line.
TOWN
The Town of Brookhaven.
VILLAGE
The Incorporated Village of Patchogue.
No person shall own or harbor a dog within the Village of Patchogue unless same shall be licensed pursuant to the laws of the State of New York and the ordinances of the Town of Brookhaven.
No person owning, harboring or having the control or custody of a dog shall permit such dog, whether licensed or not, to:
A. 
Run at large in the Village of Patchogue elsewhere than on the premises of such person or on the premises of another person with the consent of such other person, unless such person is engaged in hunting wild birds or animals with the aid of such dog during open seasons or unless such person shall take such dog afield for training or hunting.
B. 
Be, at any time, on any sidewalk, street, highway, park or other public place in the Village of Patchogue, unless fully controlled by the owner or some other person by means of a rope, leash or other similar device.
C. 
Be taken into any establishment in the Village of Patchogue where food or food products are kept for sale if legible signs are displayed at each public entrance to such establishment that the entry of dogs is prohibited. No such dog shall be taken upon or permitted in any other establishment where food or food products are kept for sale, unless such dog is effectively restrained by a rope, leash or other similar device.
A. 
Except as hereinbefore provided, the Dog Control Officer or any peace officer shall seize:
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 12-1982]
(1) 
Any dog running at large.
(2) 
Any dog which is not licensed, whether on or off the owner's premises.
B. 
Every dog seized shall be properly fed and cared for at the expense of the Town until redemption or disposition thereof is made as hereinafter provided.
C. 
The Dog Control Officer or any peace officer shall issue summonses to the owner of all dogs seized.
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 12-1982]
Any dog seized pursuant to the preceding section may be redeemed by its owner, provided that such owner produces proof that the dog has been licensed and pays the impoundment fee, which fee shall be the amount of any veterinarian charges applicable to the redeemed animal, plus:
A. 
$10 for the first impoundment of any dog owned by that person.
B. 
$20 for the first 24 hours or part thereof and $3 for each additional 24 hours or part thereof for the second impoundment within one year of the first impoundment of any dog owned by that person.
C. 
$30 for the first 24 hours or part thereof and $3 for each additional 24 hours or part thereof for the third and subsequent impoundments within one year of the first impoundment of any dog owned by that person.
The owner, possessor or harborer of a dog or dogs shall not permit the same to be upon the docks or wharves owned or maintained by the Village of Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, unless such dog or dogs shall be under restraint by means of a rope, line, leash or harness, giving such owner, possessor or harborer of such dog or dogs control thereof at all times when such dog or dogs shall be upon any such dock or wharf owned and maintained by the said Village.
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 12-1982]
A. 
The Dog Control Officer, in addition to the powers granted to him by law, may, upon the application of a resident and surrender of a dog, accept:
(1) 
Any dog owned by such resident for immediate destruction, provided that such resident executes a release.
(2) 
Any dog for immediate adoption, in which case such dog shall be kept for a maximum of five days and, if not adopted, disposed of at the discretion of the Dog Control Officer.
B. 
A resident who shall surrender a dog pursuant to this section shall produce a current license for such dog and pay to the shelter clerk a fee as may be established by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven from time to time.
A. 
The fact that a dog is without a tag attached to a collar, as provided in this article, shall be presumptive evidence that the dog is unlicensed.
B. 
The person who last obtained a license for a dog pursuant to the provisions of this article or the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York shall be presumed, for purposes of this article, to be the owner of such dog.
C. 
For purposes of this article, it shall be presumed that any unlicensed dog harbored in a one-family dwelling is owned by all adults residing in that one-family dwelling.
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 12-1982]
No liability shall be imposed upon the Dog Control Officer, the Town, the Village or any employee of said Town or Village for destruction of any animal or animals pursuant to the provisions of this article.
[Added 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 12-1982; amended 3-9-2009 by L.L. No. 7-2009]
A. 
Violation of this article shall be subject to a penalty as prescribed by § 119 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
B. 
Appearance tickets. For any violation of any provision of this chapter, an appearance ticket shall be issued pursuant to Article 150 of the New York Criminal Procedure Law.