This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions set forth
in Title 22 and Title 53 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Any such officer appointed by the Director of Safety or his
or her designee and enumerated under Connecticut General Statutes
§ 22-331.
ANIMALS
Any type of animal both domestic and wild.
AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner or custodian and not under
the immediate control of the owner or custodian, either by leash,
cord, chain or otherwise.
DOG
Any member of the canine species, male, female, neutered
male or spayed female.
KEEP
Possessing, controlling, exercising or allowing to run at
large.
KENNEL
One pack or a collection of dogs which are kept under one
ownership at a single location and are bred for show, sport or sale.
OWNER
Any person possessing, keeping, harboring or having custody
of a dog.
VACCINATION
Any anti-rabies vaccination using a type of vaccination approved
by the state.
VICIOUS ANIMAL
Any animal that attacks, bites or has a known propensity
to attack human beings or other animals.
No owner shall allow a dog to go out on any highway, road or
street and growl, snap, bite or otherwise annoy any person or domesticated
animal lawfully using such highway or chase or interfere with any
motor vehicle so using such highway, road or street.
No owner shall own or harbor a dog which is or dogs that are
a nuisance by reason of vicious disposition or excessive barking or
other disturbance or, by such barking or other disturbance, is or
are a source of annoyance to any sick person residing in the immediate
vicinity.
Licensing and kennel fees are set forth in Chapter
215, Fees.
Violation of any section of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine of $60.