A.
The Village has authority herein to seize:
(1)
Any dog which is not identified by an identification tag and which
is not on the owner's premises;
(2)
Any dog which is not licensed, whether on or off the owner's premises;
(3)
Any licensed dog which is not controlled by its owner or custodian
or not on the premises of the dog's owner or custodian, if there is
probable cause to believe the dog is dangerous; and
(4)
Any dog which poses an immediate threat to the public safety, within
the Village pursuant to § 117, Subdivision (1) of the Agriculture
and Markets Law of the State of New York.
B.
Each dog
seized by the Village shall be properly sheltered, fed, and watered
during the redemption period. No liability in damages or otherwise
shall be incurred on account of seizure, euthanization, or adoption
of any dog pursuant to the provisions of this article.
A.
Each unidentified dog, whether or not licensed, shall be held for
a period of five days from the date seized during which period the
dog may be redeemed by its owner, provided that such owner produces
proof that the dog has been licensed and has been identified pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Upon the seizure of any identified dog, the owner of record of such
dog shall be notified personally of the facts surrounding the seizure
and the procedure for redemption. Such dog shall be held for a period
of nine days from the date seized, during which period the dog may
be redeemed by the owner.
Fees for impoundment shall be established by resolution of the
Village Board and included in the annual Village-wide Fees and Charges
Schedule in accordance with § 117, Subdivision (4), of the
Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York.
The seizure of any dog shall not exempt any owner or custodian
of such dog from any violation provided for in this chapter.
