[Adopted 12-7-2010 by L.L. No. 7-2010, approved 12-16-2010]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. V, Horses or Beasts of Burden on Streets, adopted 8-7-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984, approved 8-28-1984, as Ch. 11, Art. V, of the 1984 Code, was repealed 12-16-1999 by L.L. No. 2-2000, approved 1-3-2000.
A. 
All terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such terms within § 108 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York.
B. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW
The Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York in effect as of the effective date of this article, as amended by this article, and as thereafter amended.
CITY
The City of Kingston, County of Ulster, State of New York.
IDENTIFICATION TAG
A tag issued by the City Clerk which sets forth the identification number together with the name of the City and state, the telephone number of the City Clerk, and any other information deemed necessary by the City Clerk.
OWNER
Any person who harbors or keeps any dog or other animal.
OWNER OF RECORD
The person in whose name a dog was last licensed pursuant to this chapter.
PERSON
A person, partnership, corporation, association or other organized group of persons, business entity, municipality or other legal entity.
RESIDENT
An individual who maintains a residence within the City of Kingston, County of Ulster, State of New York.
RUN AT LARGE
To be in a public place or on private land without the knowledge, consent, and approval of the owner of such lands.
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No person shall own or possess a dog within the City unless such dog is licensed and identified as provided in Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law and laws of the City.
B. 
All dogs within the City that are four months of age or older, unless otherwise exempted, shall be licensed. No license shall be required for any dog which is under the age of four months and which is not at large.
C. 
The owner of each dog required to be licensed shall obtain, complete and return to the City Clerk of the City a dog license application together with the license application fee, any applicable license surcharges and such additional fees as may be established by the City.
The City does not allow the licensing of dogs by a shelter. The shelter must send the adoptive dog owners to the Town Clerk or the City Clerk of the town or city in which the dog will be harbored for licensing or to the Town Clerk of the Town, where the shelter is located for the purchase of the license for adoption purposes.
Each license application shall be accompanied by proof that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies or a statement from a licensed veterinarian that such vaccination would endanger the dog's life in which case vaccination shall not be required.
Each license issued pursuant to this article, shall be valid for a period of one year and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the period for which it was issued. No license shall be issued for a period expiring after the last day of the 11th month following the expiration date of the current rabies certificate for the dog being licensed.
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Individual dog license fee.
[Amended 9-2-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014, approved 9-11-2014]
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For a spayed or neutered dog: a sum as set forth in the fee schedule to be established by resolution of the Common Council of this City.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 217, Fees.
(2) 
For an unspayed or unneutered dog: a sum as set forth in the fee schedule to be established by resolution of the Common Council of this City.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 217, Fees.
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State-mandated animal population control surcharge.
[Amended 9-2-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014, approved 9-11-2014]
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Each individual dog license for a spayed or neutered dog shall be subject to an animal population control surcharge in a sum as set forth in the fee schedule to be established by resolution of the Common Council of this City,[3] payable at the time the dog license application is filed.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 217, Fees.
(2) 
Each individual dog license for an unspayed or unneutered dog shall be subject to an animal population control surcharge in a sum as set forth in the fee schedule to be established by resolution of the Common Council of this City,[4] payable at the time the dog license application is filed.
[4]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 217, Fees.
C. 
Optional dog enumeration surcharge. Each dog found to be unlicensed during a City dog enumeration, shall be subject to a dog enumeration surcharge in a sum as set forth in the fee schedule to be established by resolution of the Common Council of this City, [5]payable at the time of the application is filed to license said dog.
[Amended 9-2-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014, approved 9-11-2014]
[5]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 217, Fees.
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Optional replacement tag fee. A replacement tag fee in a sum as set forth in the fee schedule to be established by resolution of the Common Council of this City[6] shall be charged to offset the costs associated with the provision and replacement of identification tags.
[Amended 9-2-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014, approved 9-11-2014]
[6]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 217, Fees.
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Fee exemptions.
(1) 
There shall be no fee for any license issued for a guide dog, hearing dog, service dog, war dog, working search dog, detection dog, police work dog, and therapy dog all as defined in Article 7 of the State Agriculture and Markets Law.
(2) 
Each copy of any license for such dogs shall be conspicuously marked "Guide Dog," "Hearing Dog," "Service Dog," "Working Search Dog," "War Dog," "Detection Dog," "Police Work Dog," or "Therapy Dog," as may be appropriate, by the Clerk.
A. 
Upon validation by the City Clerk of the City, a dog license shall be issued and a record of its issuance retained in the office of the City Clerk of the City. Such record shall be made available upon request to the State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, or successor thereof.
B. 
No license shall be transferable. Upon the transfer of ownership of any dog, the new owner shall immediately apply for a new license for the dog. A license cannot be transferred to another dog.
C. 
Change of ownership, lost or stolen dogs.
(1) 
Upon the transfer of ownership of any dog, the new owner shall immediately make application for a license for such dog. The original issued identification tag shall remain the same for the life of the dog.
(2) 
In the event of a change in ownership of any dog which has been assigned an official identification number or in the event of a change of address of the owner of record of any such dog, the owner of record shall, within 10 days of such change, notify the City Clerk.
(3) 
If any dog which has been assigned an official identification number is lost or stolen, the owner of record shall, within 10 days of the discovery of such loss or theft, notify the City Clerk.
(4) 
In the case of a dog's death, the owner of record shall so notify the City Clerk either prior to renewal of license or upon the time of such renewal.
D. 
Identification tag.
(1) 
The City Clerk shall assign a City permanent official identification number to a dog when it is first licensed. Such identification number shall be carried by the dog on an identification tag which shall be affixed to the collar of the dog at all times.
(2) 
An identification tag is not required to be worn while the dog is participating in a dog show.
(3) 
The official permanent identification number shall constitute the official identification of the dog to which it is assigned, regardless of changes of ownership, and the number shall not be reassigned to any other dog during the lifetime of the dog to which it is assigned.
(4) 
No tag carrying an identification number shall be affixed to the collar of any dog other than the one to which the number has been assigned.
(5) 
At the time a dog is first licensed, one identification tag shall be furnished to the owner at no additional charge. Any replacement tag shall be obtained by the owner at the owner's expense. Any person wishing to replace a tag previously issued shall pay the sum as set forth in the fee schedule to be established by resolution of the Common Council of this City[1] to the City Clerk for a replacement tag.
[Amended 9-2-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014, approved 9-11-2014]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 217, Fees.
Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall be liable for a civil penalty of $25 for a first violation; of $50 for a second violation and $75 for each subsequent violation.