Effective January 1, 2011, significant changes to Article 7
of the Agriculture and Markets Law will take effect. Among other things,
beginning January 1, 2011, dog licensing will become a local function
and fees that may be charged for licensing or impoundment of dogs
will be changed. The purpose of this chapter is to assure that the
Town of Little Valley is in compliance with the new requirements of
the Agriculture and Markets Law.
[Added 4-11-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
A. It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dog in the Town to permit
or allow such dog to:
(1) Run at large unless it is accompanied by its owner or a responsible
person under the full control of such owner or person. For the purpose
of this chapter, a dog or dogs hunting in company with a hunter or
hunts shall be considered as accompanied by its owner.
(2) Engage in habitual loud howling, barking, crying or whining or conduct
itself in such a manner so as to unreasonably and habitually disturb
the comfort and repose of any person other than the owner of such
dog.
(3) Uproot, dig or otherwise damage any vegetables, lawns, flower, garden
beds or other property without the consent or approval of the owner
thereof.
(4) While running at large, to chase, jump upon or otherwise harass any
person in such a manner as to reasonably cause intimidation or fear
or to put such person in reasonable apprehension of bodily harm or
injury.
(5) Habitually chase, run alongside of or bark at motor vehicles, motorcycles
or bicycles while on a public street, highway or place or upon private
property without consent or approval of the owner of such property.
(6) Create a nuisance by defecating, urinating or digging on public property,
or on private property without the consent or approval of the owner
of such property.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of this §
65-4 of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a violation, and for the first such violation shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $150 and for a second or subsequent violation shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $300.
[Amended 4-11-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
Local Law 1-1983 of the Town of Little Valley entitled "Fixing
License Fees for Dogs Licensed in the Town of Little Valley, Cattaraugus
County, New York" is hereby repealed effective January 1, 2011. Local
Law 2-1987 of the Town of Little Valley, entitled "A Local Law Regulating
and Controlling the Activities of Animals within the Town of Little
Valley" is hereby repealed.
This chapter shall take effect January 1, 2011.