[Adopted 11-8-2010 by L.L. No. 2-2010]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CUSTODIAN
Person having possession or guardianship of any dog who is
not the owner of the dog.
DOG
Includes male and female, licensed and unlicensed members
of the species canis familiaris.
DOG CONTROL OFFICER
Any individual appointed by the Town of Kinderhook to enforce
any and all New York State Agriculture and Markets Laws and local
laws regulating animals, including dogs.
HARBOR
To provide food and/or shelter to any dog.
IDENTIFICATION TAG
Tag issued by the Town of Kinderhook which sets forth the
identification number assigned to a specific dog and such other information
as the Town of Kinderhook deems appropriate.
IDENTIFIED DOG
Any dog carrying an identification tag as required by this
article.
OWNER
Any person who harbors or keeps a dog.
OWNER OF RECORD
The person in whose name any dog was last licensed pursuant
to this article, except that if any license is issued on application
of a person under 18 years of age, the owner of record shall be deemed
to be the parent or guardian of such person. Any person owning or
harboring a dog for a period of one week in the Town of Kinderhook
shall be held and deemed the owner of such dog for purposes of this
article.
TOWN CLERK
The Clerk of the Town of Kinderhook, where dog licenses are
validated or issued pursuant to this article.
The licensing fees for spayed/neutered dogs and unspayed/unneutered
dogs shall be set by resolution of the Kinderhook Town Board. In addition
to the licensing fees, the Town of Kinderhook shall be responsible
for collecting any mandatory fees set by the State of New York.
Establishment of the fact or facts that the owner of a dog failed
to properly license and identify his/her dog as licensed shall be
presumptive evidence that the owner or person harboring said dog is
not in compliance with the provisions of this article.
Any person who shall interfere with or obstruct any animal control
officer, police officer and any officer or agent of a duly incorporated
society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year
or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.