This article shall be known and may be cited
as the “South Bristol Dog Control Law.”
The purpose of this article shall be to preserve
the public peace and good order in the Town of South Bristol and to
contribute to the public welfare, safety and good order of its people
by enforcing certain restrictions on the activities of dogs, consistent
with the rights and privileges of the owners of dogs and of the other
citizens of the Town of South Bristol.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AT LARGE
Any dog shall be deemed to be at large if not accompanied
by a person, elsewhere than on the premises of the owner or another
who has knowledge and assents thereto, who:
A.
Is in full control of the dog; or
B.
Is providing restraint of the dog by secure
leash or lead; or
C.
Has confined the dog to an enclosure, such as
a cage or motor vehicle, in such manner that the dog may not roam
freely upon public or private lands.
CONTROL
A dog which is responsive to the command, signal or order
of the owner.
DOG
Any member of the species Canis familiaris.
HARBOR
To provide food or shelter to any dog.
OWNER
Any person who owns, keeps, harbors or has the care, custody
or control of a dog. Dogs owned by minors under 18 years of age shall
be deemed to be in the custody and control of parents or other heads
of households where the minors reside. Any person harboring a dog
for a period of one week prior to the filing of any complaint charging
a violation of this article shall be deemed to be the owner of the
dog for the purposes of this article.