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Town of Bethany Beach, DE
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Part III: General Legislation — Public Conduct and Safety
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Chapter 240 Dogs and Other Animals
Chapter 240
Dogs and Other Animals
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Bethany Beach as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch.
275
.
Zoning — See Ch.
425
.
Property maintenance — See Ch.
475
.
Article I
Dogs Running at Large
§ 240-1
Definitions.
§ 240-2
Licensing required.
§ 240-3
License tag to be worn.
§ 240-4
Vicious, rabid or diseased dogs.
§ 240-5
Female dogs in heat.
§ 240-6
Running at large.
§ 240-7
Confinement, securing and control of dogs during certain hours.
§ 240-8
Dogs on beach or boardwalk restricted.
§ 240-9
Impoundment and disposal.
§ 240-10
Placing of poison prohibited.
§ 240-11
Violations and penalties.
Article II
Unauthorized Killing of Animals
§ 240-12
Definitions.
§ 240-13
Unauthorized killing unlawful; violations and penalties.
Article III
Maintenance of Quarters
§ 240-14
Quarters to be maintained; violations and penalties.
Article IV
Vicious Dogs
§ 240-15
Definitions.
§ 240-16
Control of vicious dogs.
§ 240-17
Record to be kept.
§ 240-18
Violations and penalties.
Article V
Dog Waste
§ 240-19
Definitions.
§ 240-20
Soiling or damaging private property.
§ 240-21
Damaging or soiling public property.
§ 240-22
Exceptions.
§ 240-23
Violations and penalties.
Article VI
Wild, Exotic and Farm Animals
§ 240-24
Findings.
§ 240-25
Purpose and intent.
§ 240-26
Definitions.
§ 240-27
Keeping of exotic, wild and/or farm animals (including bees) prohibited.
§ 240-28
Exceptions; review panel; hearing.
§ 240-29
Violations and penalties.
Article VII
Animal Control
§ 240-30
Purpose.
§ 240-31
Definitions.
§ 240-32
Administration and enforcement.
§ 240-33
Dogs and cats.
§ 240-34
Prohibited acts.
§ 240-35
Appeals.
§ 240-36
Violations and penalties.