[Adopted 1-4-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The person or persons appointed by the Town Board of the
Town of Whitestown to the position of animal control officer. An animal
control officer shall have all the powers of a constable or other
peace officer in the execution of the provisions of this chapter or
Article 7 of the Agricultural and Markets Law of the State of New
York. These powers shall include service of any process, the service
of an appearance ticket and the service of any other order or process,
as provided under Article 7 or this chapter.
Any dog shall be deemed at large when it is off the property
of its owner and not under restraint.
Any dog, both male and female, whether such female dog is
spayed or male dog is neutered.
A dog barking, whining, etc., for repeated intervals of at
least 10 minutes with fewer than three minutes of interruption, which
can be heard by any person, including a law enforcement officer or
animal control officer, from a location outside of the owner's or
caretaker's premises.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
Any person under the age of 18 years.
Any person who is the licensed owner or last licensed owner
of a dog, or any person who harbors a dog for more than one day, shall
be considered the owner. If the owner of a dog is a minor, the owner
of the dog shall be deemed to be the parent or guardian for the purpose
of this chapter.
A dog is under restraint when it is controlled by a leash
not to exceed 10 feet in length, or is within a vehicle being driven
or parked on a street, or is within the property limits of its owner
or keeper, or is upon the premises of another with the written consent
of such other person.
