[Adopted 4-27-1972 by Ord. No. 39]
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring
any dog in the Village of Ravena to permit or allow such dog to:
A.
Run at large unless said dog is restrained by a leash or unless accompanied
by its owner or a responsible person able to control the animal.
B.
Engage in habitual loud howling or barking or conduct itself in such
manner as to habitually annoy any person other than the owner or person
harboring such dog.
C.
Cause damage or destruction to property or commit a nuisance upon
the premises of a person other than the owner or person harboring
such dog.
D.
Chase or otherwise harass any person in such a manner as reasonably
to cause intimidation or to put such person in reasonable apprehension
of bodily harm or injury.
E.
Habitually chase or bark at motor vehicles, motorcycles or bicycles.
It shall be unlawful for a person harboring a female dog in
any area of the Village of Ravena to permit such dog to run at large
when in heat, and such dog shall be confined to the premises of such
person during such period.
[Amended 5-19-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
A Dog Control Officer as provided in § 114 of the
Agriculture and Markets Law may enforce the provisions of this chapter
and may also investigate and report to the Village Justice of the
Village of Ravena any dangerous dog as described in § 121
of the Agriculture and Markets Law and see that the order or orders
of the Village Justice in such case are carried out.
[Amended 5-19-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
Any person who observes a dog causing damage or destruction
to property of a person other than its owner or committing a nuisance
upon the premises of a person other than its owner or otherwise violating
any of the provisions of this chapter may file a signed complaint,
under oath, with the Village Justice of the Village of Ravena, specifying
the objectionable conduct of the dog, the date thereof, the damage
caused, a description of the dog and the name and residence, if known,
of the owner or other person harboring said dog.
[Amended 5-19-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
Upon receipt by the Village Justice of any complaint against
the conduct of any particular dog, the Justice may summon the alleged
owner or other person harboring said dog to appear in person before
him; if the summons is disregarded, the Village Justice may permit
the filing of an information and issue a warrant for the arrest of
such person.
[Amended 5-19-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
If the dog seized bears a license tag, the owner shall be notified
thereof as provided in § 118 of the Agriculture and Markets
Law, and the dog shall be held by the Hannacroix Kennels or a successor
kennel designated by the Village Board for a period of 12 days, during
which period he may be redeemed by the owner by paying to the Village
Clerk the fee imposed in § 118 of the Agriculture and Markets
Law. If the dog seized does not bear a license tag, the dog shall
be held by the Hannacroix Kennels or its successor for a period of
seven days, during which period he may be redeemed by the owner by
producing a license for said dog and paying to the Village Clerk the
fee imposed in § 118 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
If the dog is not redeemed during the period set forth herein, the
owner shall forfeit all title to the dog.
The Hannacroix Kennels or its successor harboring such dog may
order the destruction of said dog or the dog may be offered for adoption
by the Hannacroix Kennels or its successor to a responsible or proper
person after producing a license for said dog.
[Amended 5-19-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
Any person committing an offense against any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punishable for each offense by a fine of not more
than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.
