[Adopted 12-1-2010 by L.L. No. 9-2010[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided for an effective date
of 1-1-2011.
The Town Board of the Town of Saugerties finds that the running
at large and other uncontrolled behavior of licensed and unlicensed
dogs would cause physical harm to persons, damage to property and
create nuisances within the Town. The purpose of this article is to
protect the health, safety and well-being of persons and property
by imposing restrictions on the keeping, licensing and identification
of dogs within the Town.
This article is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Article
7, Chapter 59, Part T of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State
of New York and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings given in this section. All other words and phrases in this
article shall have the meanings, respectively, ascribed to them by
Section 108 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Any member of the species canis familiaris.
All are defined as set forth in Section 108 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law of the State of New York.
Penalties for violation of this article shall be dealt with
pursuant to Article 7, § 118, of the Agriculture and Markets
Law of the State of New York.
A.
All dogs
in the Town must be licensed with the Town Clerk by the time that
said dog attains four months of age. Owners are required to present
a current certificate of rabies vaccination at the time of licensing
said dog and at the time of renewal of any existing license.
B.
All dog
licenses shall be valid for a period of one year. Licenses shall not
be transferable.
C.
D.
The annual
fee for each purebred license issued shall be as follows:
(1)
Twenty-five
dollars per license if no more than 10 registered purebred dogs or
purebred dogs eligible for registration over the age of six months
are harbored on the owner's premises at the time of application, plus
a three-dollar surcharge for the purpose of carrying out animal population
control.
(2)
Fifty
dollars if no more than 25 registered purebred dogs or purebred dogs
eligible for registration over the age of six months are harbored
on the owner's premises at the time of application, plus a three-dollar
surcharge for the purpose of carrying out animal population control.
(3)
One
hundred dollars if more than 25 registered purebred dogs or purebred
dogs eligible for registration over the age of six months are harbored
on the owner's premises at the time of application, plus a three-dollar
surcharge for the purpose of carrying out animal population control.
E.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, there shall be no license fee required for
any license issued to a guide dog, police work dog, hearing dog, detection
dog, service dog or therapy dog, as defined in § 108 of
the Agriculture and Markets Law.
F.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, no license shall be required for any dog
that is residing in a dog pound or shelter maintained by or under
agreement with the State of New York, or any county, city, town or
village, or any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, or any duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated
dog protective association.
G.
All dog
licenses shall be purchased at the Town Clerk's office or may be requested
by regular mail. However, if a licensing or renewal of a license is
done by mail, the appropriate fees must accompany the application
form.
H.
The Town
Clerk shall retain a copy of each dog license issued and, upon request,
shall make a copy of same available to the Department of Agriculture
and Markets.
I.
In the event of a change of ownership of a dog or a change of address of a dog, or in the event that a dog has been lost or stolen, notification of same shall be given to the Town Clerk within 48 hours of said event. Failure to notify the Town Clerk as required herein shall be punishable pursuant to § 70-17 above.
