[Amended 1-14-1980 by L.L. No. 1-1980]
No person shall own or harbor a dog within the Incorporated
Village of Farmingdale unless licensed as provided in Article 7 of
the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York.
It shall be and hereby is declared unlawful for any person owning,
possessing, harboring or having control of any dog to allow said dog,
whether or not tagged or licensed, to be off said person's premises
unless such dog is restrained by a leash and under the immediate and
full control of the owner or person in charge thereof.
No person shall have or keep or permit to be kept on any premises
owned or occupied in whole or in part by such person within the corporate
limits of the Village of Farmingdale any dog which, by its howling,
barking and whining, shall disturb or annoy other persons or constitute
a public nuisance.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Farmingdale is hereby
authorized to contract with the Town of Oyster Bay for the furnishing
by the town to the Village of Farmingdale of all services for the
seizing, impounding and destroying of dogs under the provisions of
this article and the provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Law
of the State of New York.
The Animal Control Officer of the Town of Oyster Bay, or any
Assistant Animal Control Officers, or any peace officer, shall seize
any dog not so restrained by a leash and under the immediate and full
control of the owner or person in charge thereof and found off the
owner's premises, as required herein. Any dog so seized may be
impounded in an animal shelter maintained by the Town of Oyster Bay.
For each violation of any provision of this article, the person
violating the same shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine
of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or
both.
This article shall take effect January 1, 1970.