[Adopted 9-10-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]
The Village Board finds that the uncontrolled
production and depositing of canine waste is unsightly and poses a
threat to the public health, safety and welfare to the community,
and therefore declares as follows:
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any dog owner or person in
possession custody or control of any dog to allow such dog to defecate
on public property or on private property, other than that of such
owner, over the objection of, or without the consent or approval of
the owner of such property.
B.Â
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
such dog on any sidewalk, gutter, street, grassy area between the
sidewalk and street, park, school grounds or other public property,
and to dispose of the same in a safe and sanitary manner.
A conviction for a violation of this article
shall constitute a violation thereof punishable by a fine or civil
penalty of not more than $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second
violation, and $75 for each subsequent violation.
For the purposes of enforcing the provisions
of this article, appearance tickets may be issued by police officers
or animal control officers having reasonable cause to believe that
a person has violated this article. Additionally, any person observing
a violation of this article may file a complaint against the violator
with the Village Police Justice, who may summon such alleged violator
to appear in person before him.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog accompanying any person
with a disability, as defined in New York State Executive Law.
