[L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any person, firm, corporation, organization or department
possessing or harboring or leaving the care or custody of a dog.
Any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition
to attack unprovoked, to cause injury to or otherwise threaten the
safety of human beings or domestic animals;
Any dog which because of its size, physical nature or vicious
propensity is capable of inflicting serious physical harm or death
to humans and which would constitute a danger to human life or property
if it were not kept in the manner required by this article;
Any dog which, without provocation, attacks or bites or has
attacked or bitten a human being or domestic animal;
Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose
of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting; or
Any dog trained specifically to attack people, whether in
defense of person or property or otherwise.
A vicious dog is unconfined if the dog is not securely confined
indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure
upon the premises of the owner of the dog. The pen or structure must
have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If the pen
or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be
embedded into the ground no less than one foot. All such pens or structures
must be adequately lighted and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
[L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1]
No owner or other person may possess, harbor or have care or custody of a vicious dog, including those specifically described in § 5-28, nor shall the training of such dogs be permitted in any dwelling unit, house, building or premises in any residential zone in the Village of Tuckahoe.
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The owner of a vicious dog shall not suffer or permit the dog
to go unconfined.
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The owner of a vicious dog shall not suffer or permit the dog
to go beyond the premises of the owner unless the dog is securely
muzzled and restrained by a chain or leash and under the physical
restraint of a person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will
not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration,
but shall prevent it from biting any human or animal.
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The owner of a vicious dog shall display in a prominent place
on his or her premises a clearly visible warning sign indicating that
there is a vicious dog on the premises. A similar sign is required
to be posted on the pen or kennel of the animal.
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No person, firm, corporation, organization or department shall
possess or harbor or maintain care or custody of any dog for the purpose
of dog fighting or train, torment, badger, bait or use any dog for
the purpose of causing or encouraging the dog to attack human beings
or domestic animals.
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Owners of vicious dogs must provide proof to the Village Clerk
of public liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000
insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by his or her
vicious dog.
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[L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1]
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Article III is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article.
