[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Spencer
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-4-1978; amended in its entirety 12-14-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
This Article I of Chapter 45 is enacted pursuant to the grant of power to municipalities to enact a local law or ordinance regarding the licensing and identification of dogs as provided for in Chapter 59, Part T of 2010, Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York, including, but not limited to, § 106 through and including § 124 thereof.
It is the purpose and intent of this Article I of Chapter 45 to provide for certain expanded regulations with respect to the licensing and identification of dogs applicable within the Town of Spencer pursuant to and required by Part T of Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2010 as provided for in the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, and in so doing, to achieve the orderly management of dog licensing and identification and thereby promote the public health, safety and welfare of the community within the Town of Spencer.
A.
This article shall apply to all areas of the Town of Spencer, including
the Village of Spencer.
B.
In the event that any dog owned by a nonresident of the Town of Spencer
is harbored within the Town for a period of 30 days or less, such
dog shall be exempt from the identification and licensing provisions
of this article, provided such dog is licensed pursuant to the provisions
of law of the area of residence.
C.
This article shall not apply to any dog confined to the premises
of any public or private hospital devoted solely to the treatment
of sick animals or confined to an animal shelter devoted to the impounding
and caring of animals.
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following respective meanings:
A dog that has been spayed or neutered.
An unleashed dog not under control of the owner and off the
premises of the owner.
Any dog or cat, and shall also mean any other domesticated
animal normally maintained in or near the household of the owner or
person who cares for such other domesticated animal. "Companion animal"
shall not include a "domestic animal" as defined in this section.
Any dog which:
Without justification attacks a person, companion animal, farm
animal, or domestic animal as defined in this section and causes physical
injury or death; or
Behaves in a manner which a reasonable person would believe
poses a serious and unjustified imminent threat of serious physical
injury or death to one or more persons, companion animals, farm animals
or domestic animals; or
Without justification attacks a "guide dog," "hearing dog,"
"service dog," "working search dog," "war dog," "detection dog," "police
work dog," or "therapy dog" and causes physical injury or death.
"Dangerous dog" does not include a police work dog while being
used to assist one or more law enforcement officers in the performance
of their official duties.
Any dog that is trained and is actually used for such purposes,
or is undergoing training to be used for the purpose of detecting
controlled substances, explosives, ignitable liquids, firearms, cadavers,
or school or correctional facility contraband.
Any member of the species canis familiaris.
Any individual appointed by the Town to assist in the enforcement
of this article or any authorized officer, agent or employee of an
incorporated humane society or similar incorporated dog protective
association under contract with the Town to assist in the enforcement
of this article.
Any domesticated sheep, horse, cattle, fallow deer, red deer,
sika deer, whitetail deer which is raised under license from the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation, llama, goat,
swine, fowl, duck, goose, swan, turkey, confined domestic hare or
rabbit, pheasant or other bird which is raised in confinement under
license from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
before release from captivity, except that the varieties of fowl commonly
used for cock fights shall not be considered domestic animals for
the purposes of this article.
Any ungulate, poultry, species of cattle, sheep, swine, goats,
llamas, horses or fur-bearing animals, as defined in New York State
Environmental Conservation Law, which are raised for commercial or
subsistence purposes. Fur-bearing animal shall not include dogs or
cats.
Any dog that is trained to aid a person who is blind and
is actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned by a recognized
guide dog training center located within the State of New York during
the period such dog is being trained or bred for such purpose.
To provide food or shelter to any dog.
Any dog that is trained to aid a person with a hearing impairment
and is actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned by a recognized
training center located within the State of New York during the period
such dog is being trained or bred for such purpose.
A tag issued by the Town of Spencer or other licensing municipality
which sets forth an identification number, together with the name
of the municipality, the State of New York, contact information, including
telephone number for the municipality, and such other information
as the licensing municipality deems appropriate.
Any dog carrying an identification tag.
Any county, town, city or village.
The Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York
in effect as of the effective date of January 1, 2011, and as amended
thereafter.
Any person who harbors or keeps any dog. If a dog is not
licensed, the term of "owner" shall designate and cover any person
or persons, firm, association or corporation who or which at any time
owns or has custody or control of, harbors, or is otherwise responsible
for any animal which is kept, brought or comes within the Town. Any
person owning or harboring a dog for a period of one week prior to
the filing of any complaint charging a violation of this article shall
be held and deemed to be the owner of such dog for the purpose of
this article. In the event any dog found to be in violation of this
article shall be owned by a minor (under 18 years of age), the head
of the household in which said minor resides shall be deemed to have
custody and control of said dog and shall be responsible for any acts
of said dog and violation of this article.
The person purchasing the license or in whose name any dog
was last licensed. An owner of record shall be 18 years of age or
older.
Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association or other organized group of persons, municipality, or
other legal entity.
Any dog owned or harbored by any state or municipal police
department or any state or federal law enforcement agency, which has
been trained to aid law enforcement officers and is actually being
used for police work purposes.
Any registry association that operates on a nationwide basis
and issues numbered registration certificates.[1]
Any dog that has been or is being individually trained to
do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability,
provided that the dog is or will be owned by such person or that person's
parent, guardian or other legal representative.
Any dog that is trained to aid the emotional and physical
health of patients in hospitals, nursing homes, retirement homes and
other settings and is actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned
by a recognized training center located within the state during the
period such dog is being trained or bred for such purpose.
The area within the corporate limits of the Town of Spencer,
including the Village of Spencer.
The Town of Spencer Town Board.[2]
The Spencer Town Clerk.
Refers to any dog that is not spayed or neutered.
The area within the corporate limits of the Village of Spencer.
Any dog which has been honorably discharged from the United
States Armed Services.
Any dog that is trained to aid in the search for missing
persons, is actually used for such purpose and is registered with
the Department; provided, however, that such services provided by
said dog shall be performed without charge or fee.
A.
Application for original license.
(1)
The owner of any dog reaching the age of four months shall immediately
make application to the Town Clerk for a dog license on a form provided
by the Town Clerk's office. No license shall be required for
any dog which is under the age of four months and which is not at
large, or any dog that is residing in a pound or shelter maintained
by or under contract or agreement with the State of New York or any
county, city, town or village, duly incorporated society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated
dog protective association.
(2)
In the case of an unlicensed dog being redeemed by the owner or a
dog being adopted from a shelter or pound, the Town Clerk and the
manager of the facility shall establish a licensing procedure that
is agreeable and beneficial to both the Town of Spencer and the shelter
or pound.
B.
Rabies vaccination required. All applications for a dog license shall
be accompanied by a valid rabies certificate signed by a licensed
veterinarian or, in lieu thereof, a statement certified by a licensed
veterinarian stating that the dog is too young to be vaccinated or,
because of old age or another reason, the life of the dog would be
endangered by the administration of vaccine. A copy of the rabies
certificate or certified statement shall be made and attached to the
Clerk's copy of the application. In the case of as unlicensed
dog being redeemed by the owner or a dog being adopted from a shelter,
copies shall be forwarded to the Town Clerk. Such records shall be
kept on file by the Town Clerk and be made available upon request
for rabies and other animal disease control efforts.
C.
Spay/neuter certificates. In the case of a spayed or neutered dog, every application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian or an affidavit signed by the owner, showing that the dog has been spayed or neutered. In lieu of the spay or neuter certificate, an owner may present a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian stating that he has examined the dog and found that because of old age or other reason the life of the dog would be endangered by spaying or neutering. In such case, the license fee for the dog shall be the same as for a spayed or neutered dog as set forth in Subsection G of this section.
D.
License. Upon receiving a complete application, the required documents
and the fee, the Town Clerk shall issue a license and tag. The Town
Clerk's copy shall be kept on file in accordance with the Records
Retention and Disposition Schedule MU-1 issued by the New York State
Archives and Records Administration.
E.
Expiration of license. An original license shall be issued for a
period of one year and shall expire on the last day of the month one
year from the date of issue.
F.
License renewal.
(1)
License renewal forms shall be mailed by the Town Clerk.
(2)
A new rabies certificate shall be required if the one on record has expired or expires within 30 days of the date of renewal. An in-lieu-of statement as described in Subsection B of this section may be substituted for a rabies certificate. New rabies certificates and statements shall be copied and attached to the Town Clerk's copy of the renewal.
(3)
A spay/neuter certificate shall not be required if one is already
on file with the Town Clerk. In a case where the dog has been altered
during the preceding year, the certificate shall be presented to the
Town Clerk in order to receive the reduced fee for an altered dog.
The Town Clerk shall make a copy of the certificate and attach it
to the original license on file.
(4)
The renewal shall expire on the last day of the month in the same
month that it was originally issued (i.e., a license originally issued
in January will always expire in January).
(5)
Renewing early or late does not change the renewal month. However,
owners having more than one dog may request common renewal dates for
their licenses, which may be granted at the discretion of the Town
Clerk, provided that all other licensing and renewal requirements
are met. No licensing fees will be prorated, refunded, or waived when
accommodating such a request.
(6)
Upon renewal the Town Clerk shall provide a validated license to
the owner. The Clerk's copy shall be kept on file in accordance
with the Records Retention and Disposition Schedule MU-1 issued by
the New York State Archives and Records Administration.
G.
License fees.
(1)
All applications for original licenses or renewals shall be accompanied
by the required fee as provided for in a fee schedule established
by resolution (or in any other manner allowed by law) of the Spencer
Town Board on or before the effective date of this article, which
fee schedule and fees may be amended from time to time by further
resolution (or in any other manner allowed by law) of the Spencer
Town Board.[1] The total fee for an unaltered dog shall be at least $5
more than the total fee for an altered dog.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is on file in the Town Clerk's
office.
(2)
All revenue derived from such fees shall be the sole property of
the Town of Spencer and shall be used only for controlling dogs and
enforcing this article and Article 7 of New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law. Said revenue may also be used to subsidize the spaying
or neutering of dogs, to subsidize any facility as authorized under
Article 7 of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, and to subsidize
public humane education programs related to responsible dog ownership.
(3)
In no event shall any money derived from license fees be used to
subsidize the spaying or neutering of animals other than feral cats
and dogs.
(4)
No license fees are refundable or partially refundable in the event
that a dog is lost, stolen, sold, given away, surrendered or deceased
before the expiration of the license.
(5)
An additional fee may be established by resolution of the Spencer
Town Board (or in any other manner allowed by law) should a dog be
identified as unlicensed during an enumeration. Such additional fee
shall be the property of the Town of Spencer and shall be used to
pay the expenses incurred while conducting the enumeration. In the
event the additional fees collected exceed the expenses incurred,
such excess fees may be used for enforcing this article and for spaying
or neutering dogs.
(6)
In addition to the fees set by the Town Board, an additional New
York State spay/neuter surcharge shall be assessed for the purpose
of carrying out population control efforts as mandated by Article
7 of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. Money derived from
such additional assessment may be used to subsidize the spaying and
neutering of cats as well as dogs pursuant to Article 7 of New York
State Agriculture and Markets Law.
H.
Exemptions to license fees. Licenses for any guide dog, hearing dog,
service dog, war dog, working search dog, detection dog, police work
dog or therapy dog shall be exempt from license fees. Each copy of
any license for such dogs shall be conspicuously marked "guide dog,"
"hearing dog," "service dog," "working search dog," "war dog," "detection
dog," "police work dog," or "therapy dog," as may be appropriate,
by the Town Clerk. Pursuant to Article 7 of New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law, said dogs are not exempt from the mandated population
control fee.
I.
Identification of dogs.
(1)
When a dog is originally licensed, a Town of Spencer identification
number will assigned and an identification tag shall be issued, which
shall be worn by the dog at all times unless on its own property.
(2)
Existing New York State Agriculture and Markets dog licenses being
renewed or transferred in from another municipality shall be assigned
a Town of Spencer identification number and an identification tag
shall be issued. The New York State Agriculture and Markets tag or
other municipality's tag shall be discarded and the Town of Spencer
tag shall be worn by the dog at all times unless on its own property.
(3)
A dog participating in a dog show is exempted from wearing an identification
tag only for the duration of the show.
(4)
No identification tag shall be affixed to the collar of any dog other
than the one to which it was assigned.
(5)
Lost tags shall be replaced at the expense of the owner at a fee
set by the Spencer Town Board by resolution (or in any other manner
allowed by law).
J.
Change of address. When there is a change of address for the owner
of record, the owner shall notify the Town Clerk's office of
such change. If the change is still within the Town of Spencer, the
Town Clerk will make the appropriate updates to the dog license record.
If the change is located outside the Town of Spencer, the Town Clerk
shall make a note in the record and cancel the license. The Clerk
shall forward a copy of the license to the Clerk of the municipality
to which the owner has moved, informing said Clerk that the dog now
resides in their municipality.
K.
Change of ownership. In the event of a change in the ownership of
any dog licensed in the Town of Spencer, the new owner shall immediately
make application for a license for such dog. Additionally, the original
owner of record shall notify the Town Clerk's office of the change
of ownership. Such original owner of record shall be liable for any
violation under this article until such filing is made or until the
dog is licensed in the name of the new owner.
L.
Lost, stolen or deceased dog. If any dog which has been licensed
in the Town of Spencer is lost, stolen or deceased, the owner of record
shall notify the Town Clerk's office within 10 days of the discovery
of such loss, theft or death.
M.
Lists of licensed dog owners. No dog licensing records, information,
or lists shall be made available to any person or company for commercial
purposes.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of a dog to:
(1)
Fail to license any dog at the age of four months or older, or allow
any dog to be unlicensed due to failure to renew a dog license.
(2)
Fail to have any dog identified by a valid and current Town of Spencer
dog license identification tag.
(3)
Knowingly affix to any dog any false or improper identification tag
or any identification tag belonging to another dog.
(4)
Fail to confine, restrain or present such dog for any lawful purpose
pursuant to this article or Article 7 of New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law.
(5)
Furnish any false or misleading information on any license or form
required by the Town, the Spencer Dog Control Officer, or any shelter
or pound servicing the Town of Spencer.
(6)
Fail to notify the Town Clerk of any change of ownership, change
of address, death or loss of any dog licensed in the Town of Spencer.
B.
Establishment of the fact or facts that a dog owner has committed
any of the acts prohibited by this article shall be presumptive evidence
against the owner of such dog that he/she has failed to properly confine,
leash or control his/her dog.
Any owner who allows a dog to defecate on any public or private
property, other than the property of the owner, shall immediately
clean up the feces, place it in a plastic container or bag, and deposit
it in a container used for the disposal of refuse.
A.
If a domestic, farm or companion animal is injured or killed as a
result of being attacked, chased or worried by any dog, the owner
of said dog shall be liable for damage. The owner of such injured
or killed animal may make a complaint to the Dog Control Officer or
a police officer who shall proceed pursuant to the dangerous dog section
of Article 7 of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
B.
In no event shall the Town of Spencer, the Village of Spencer, or
the County of Tioga be held liable for any damage done by any dog.
A.
The determination of a dangerous dog and the prosecution of the owner
of such a dog shall be pursuant to Article 7 of New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law.
B.
In the event that a dog is determined by the Spencer Town Court to
be a dangerous dog, the Court shall give notice to the Town Clerk
of such determination and a note will be made in the dog's record.
Additionally, the Town Clerk shall notify the Village Clerk, law enforcement
and emergency services.
Any Dog Control Officer or other person or persons who are or
may be lawfully authorized by the Town shall, and any Village of Spencer
police officer or any other peace officer may, administer and enforce
the provisions of this article, and for such purpose shall have the
authority to issue appearance tickets.
A.
Any dog belonging to a person found in violation of any of the provisions
of this article may be seized pursuant to the provisions of New York
State Agriculture and Markets Law.
B.
Any dog believed to be dangerous and which poses an immediate threat
to the public safety may be seized.
C.
Any dog may be seized which has been judged to be a dangerous dog
pursuant to this article and/or pursuant to the New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law and whose owner has failed to obey a court order pertaining
to said dangerous dog.
D.
Every dog impounded shall be properly cared for, sheltered, fed and
watered.
E.
Each dog which is not identified, whether or not licensed, shall
be held for a period of five days from the day seized during which
period the dog may be redeemed by its owner. Said owner shall provide
proof that the dog has been licensed pursuant to this article and
pay an impoundment fee established by resolution of the Town Board
(or in any other manner allowed by law).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is on file in the Town Clerk's
office.
F.
In the case of an identified dog, the owner of record shall be promptly
notified by the Dog Control Officer of the seizure and the procedure
for redemption, either personally or by certified mail, return receipt
requested. If notification is personally given, the dog shall be held
for a period of seven days after the day of notice, during which period
the dog may be redeemed by the owner. If such notification is made
by mail, the dog shall be held for a period of nine days from the
date of mailing, during which period the dog may be redeemed by the
owner. Said owner shall provide proof that the dog has been licensed
pursuant to this article and pay an impoundment fee established by
resolution of the Town Board (or in any other manner allowed by law).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is on file in the Town Clerk's
office.
G.
Any dog unredeemed at the expiration of the appropriate redemption
period shall be made available for adoption or euthanized pursuant
to the provision of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
H.
If the owner of any unredeemed dog is known, such owner shall be
required to pay the impoundment fees required by this section.
I.
The seizure of any dog shall not relieve any person from any violation
of this article or New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
A.
Any Town-designated Dog Control Officer or agency having reasonable
cause to believe that a violation of this article has been committed
in his/her presence shall, and any peace officer may, issue and serve
upon such person an appearance ticket for such violation.
B.
Any person who observes a dog in violation of this article may file
a complaint, under oath, with a Town-designated Dog Control Officer
or agency specifying the nature of the violation, the date thereof,
and a description of the dog, the location of the violation and the
name and residence, if known, of the owner of such dog. Such complaint
may serve as the basis for enforcing the provisions of this article.
C.
Upon receipt by the Town-designated Dog Control Officer or agency
of any such complaint, that Officer or agency shall issue an appearance
ticket to the alleged owner of the dog to appear before the Spencer
Town Court at a date and time specified.
A.
A plea or conviction of a violation of this article shall be prosecuted
pursuant to NYS Penal Law, by a fine of not less than $25, except:
(1)
Where a person is found to have violated this article or any prior
Town of Spencer Dog Law within the preceding five years, the fine
may be not less than $50; and
(2)
Where the person is found to have violated this article or any prior
Town of Spencer Dog Law two or more times within the preceding five
years, it shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or imprisonment
for not more than 15 days, or both.
B.
For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial
officers generally, offenses of this article shall be deemed violations
and for such purposes only all provisions of law relating to violations
shall apply.
A.
Pursuant to Article 7 of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law,
any person who intentionally refuses, withholds, or denies a person,
because he or she is accompanied by an on-duty police work dog, working
search, war, or detection dog, any accommodations, facilities, or
privileges thereof shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $200
for the first violation and up to $400 for each subsequent violation.
B.
Pursuant to Article 7 of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law,
any person who for the purpose of participating in the animal population
control program shall falsify proof of adoption from a pound, shelter,
duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals,
duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated dog or cat protective
association or who shall furnish any licensed veterinarian of this
state with inaccurate information concerning his or her residency
or the ownership of an animal or such person's authority to submit
an animal for a spaying or neutering procedure pursuant to this article
and/or § 117 of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law,
and any veterinarian who shall furnish false information concerning
animal sterilization fees, shall be guilty of a violation prosecuted
pursuant to the New York State Penal Law punishable by a fine of not
less than $250.[1]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all moneys collected
as fines or penalties by the Town of Spencer as a result of any prosecution
for violations of the provisions of this article or Article 7 of New
York State Agriculture and Markets Law and all bail forfeitures by
persons charged with such violations shall be the property of the
Town of Spencer and shall be paid to the Town Supervisor. Such moneys
shall be used only for controlling dogs and enforcing this article.
Said revenue may also be used to subsidize the spaying or neutering
of dogs, any facility as authorized under Article 7 of New York State
Agriculture and Markets Law, and subsidizing public humane education
programs in responsible dog ownership.
No action shall be maintained against the Town of Spencer, the
Village of Spencer, the Spencer Dog Control Officer, any Village of
Spencer police officer, or any person or persons lawfully authorized
by the Town when performing duties pursuant to this article or New
York State Agriculture and Markets Law to recover the possession or
value of any dog, or for damages for injury or compensation for the
destruction of any dog seized or destroyed pursuant to the provisions
of this article or New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Chapter 45, this article shall supersede all prior local laws, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and other enactments of the Town of Spencer relative to the control, licensing and fee schedules of dogs within the Town, and such prior local laws, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and other enactments of the Town of Spencer shall be, upon the effective date of this article, null and void.
This article shall take effect on the 1st day of January 2011.
[Adopted 6-10-2008 L.L. No. 1-2008]
This Article II of Chapter 45 of the Code of the Town of Spencer is enacted pursuant to the grant of power to municipalities to enact a local law or ordinance regarding the keeping or running at large of dogs as provided for in Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York, including, but not limited to, § 122 thereof.
It is the purpose and intent of this Article II of Chapter 45 of the Code of the Town of Spencer to amend such Chapter 45 so as to provide for certain restrictions with respect to unlawful activities of dogs and the care of dogs within the Town of Spencer, and the enforcement and penalties related thereto, and in so doing, to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the community, including the protection and preservation of property, persons, domestic animals and deer within the Town of Spencer.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dog to permit or allow
such dog in the Town of Spencer to:
A.
Be at large;
B.
Engage in habitual loud howling, barking, crying or whining or conduct
itself in such a manner as to unreasonably and habitually annoy any
person during the day or night;
C.
Chase or otherwise harass any person in such a manner as reasonably
to cause intimidation or to put such person in reasonable apprehension
of bodily harm or injury;
D.
Cause damage to or destruction of property or commit a nuisance by
defecating or urinating upon the premises of a person other than the
owner of such dog;
E.
Habitually chase, run alongside of or bark at motor vehicles or bicycles;
F.
Whether leashed or unleashed, be in any restaurant, grocery, commercial
establishment which sells food for human consumption, public building
or public beach; provided, however, that this restriction shall not
apply to any guide dog, police work dog, hearing dog, service dog,
working search dog, therapy dog or detection dog, nor shall it apply
to any dogs owned by or under the direct control and/or ownership
of any of the above-described private establishments; and
G.
On a fixed leash, be within five feet of any road, sidewalk or right-of-way.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dog in the Town of
Spencer:
If any dog in violation of this Article II of Chapter 45 of the Code of the Town of Spencer is owned by a person under the age of 18 years, the head of the household in which such person resides shall be deemed to be the owner or person harboring such dog and shall be responsible hereunder for the acts of such dog and any violations of this Article II.
The fact that a dog is at large in the Town of Spencer elsewhere
than on the premises of the owner or person harboring such dog shall
be presumptive evidence that such dog has been permitted to be at
large with the knowledge of the owner or person harboring such dog.
A.
The provisions of this Article II of Chapter 45 of the Code of the Town of Spencer shall be enforced by:
(1)
Any person or persons, who are or may be lawfully authorized by the
Town of Spencer, including, but not limited to, the Town's Dog
Control Officer;
(2)
Any police officer in the employ of or under contract with the Town;
and/or
(3)
Any peace officer when acting pursuant to his/her special duties.
B.
No person shall hinder, resist or oppose any such lawfully authorized
person, police officer or peace officer in the performance of his/her
duties or responsibilities hereunder.
A.
Any person who violates any provision of this Article II of Chapter 45 of the Code of the Town of Spencer shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both. These penalties shall be in addition to all other penalties and/or legal and equitable remedies provided by law.
B.
Each day such violation continues after notice of such violation
shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like fine.
