While within the Town of Ogden it shall be unlawful for the
owner or individual harboring any dog to permit such animal to:
A.
Run at large.
(2)
Note:
(a)
For the purposes of this article, a dog or dogs hunting in company
with a hunter or hunters shall be considered as accompanied by its
owner.
(b)
Under any other conditions other than those listed in Subsection A(1), the animal must be restrained under one of these options:
[1]
By the combination of collar and leash of adequate strength
to contain the animal. The leash shall be limited to 15 feet in length
and under the control of a responsible person. The leash may be of
the mechanical style or of some type of electronic collar signaling
type.
[2]
By attachment to a dog run not to exceed 75 feet and of adequate
strength to contain the animal.
[3]
By any other means that has been proven to restrict the animal
to the property at which the animal resides, (for example, fences,
invisible fences, kennels, etc.).
B.
Habitually engage in howling or barking so as to cause annoyance
to any person other than the owner or individual harboring such animal.
Howling or barking for a continuous period of 15 or more minutes shall
be deemed habitual for the purposes of this article.
[Amended 12-15-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010]
C.
Destroy or damage property or become a nuisance to a person other
than the owner or individual harboring such animal.
D.
Chase or otherwise harass any person in such a manner as to cause
that individual to have reasonable concern for harm to him or herself,
his/her their family members or their pets.
E.
Habitually chase or bark at motor vehicles.
F.
Remain within the Town of Ogden unless licensed and cared for in
accordance with provisions of the New York State Agriculture and Markets
Law.
A.
Any dog which is within the limits of the Village of Spencerport
shall be kept confined or controlled on a leash no longer than eight
feet, except when on the owner's property or on the private property
of another person (or persons) with the knowledge and consent of such
person or persons.[1]
B.
The owner of any dog which is within the limits of the Village of
Spencerport shall not permit the dog to bark, chew, cry, be vicious
or playful or to defecate in such a way as to cause annoyance to the
residents of any such Village or damage to their property, nor shall
the owner of a dog allow the dog to tip over ash cans or other devices
used to contain refuse. No owner shall permit the premises or enclosures
in which the dog is kept to be unsanitary or unclean.
[Amended 12-15-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the licensing
and identification of dogs, the control and protection of the dog
population and the protection of persons, property, domestic animals
and deer from dog attack and damage.
B.
License required.
(1)
All dogs within the Town four months of age or older, unless otherwise
exempted, shall be licensed by the Town.
(2)
The following dogs are exempt from the licensing requirements of
this article:
(a)
Dogs harbored within the Town which are owned by a resident
of New York City, for a period of 30 days;
(b)
Dogs harbored within the Town which are owned by a nonresident
of New York State and licensed by a jurisdiction outside of New York
State, for a period of 30 days;
(c)
Dogs held at a shelter pursuant to an agreement with a county,
city, Town, village or duly incorporated society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals, humane society or dog protective association.
C.
Applications for dog license.
(1)
The owner of each dog required to be licensed shall obtain, complete
and return to the Town Clerk a dog license application, together with
the applicable fees.
(2)
The dog license application shall be on a form provided by the Town
Clerk and shall state the name, sex, actual or approximate age, breed,
color and other identification marks of the dog; the name, address,
telephone number and e-mail address, if any, of the owner; together
with any additional information deemed appropriate by the Town Clerk.
(3)
The dog license application shall be accompanied by the proof that
the dog has been vaccinated against rabies or a statement from a licensed
veterinarian that such vaccination would endanger the dog's life,
in which case vaccination shall not be required.
(4)
In the case of a spayed or neutered dog, the 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; provided, however, that such certificate or affidavit
shall not be required if the same is already on file with the Town.
In lieu of the foregoing certificate or affidavit, the application
may be accompanied by a statement by a licensed veterinarian that,
by reason of old age or other reason, the life of the dog would be
endangered by spaying or neutering, in which case the license fee
for such dog shall be the same as the spayed or neutered dog.
D.
Purebred dog license.
(1)
The owner of multiple purebred dogs may, in lieu of obtaining a separate
dog license for each such dog, make application for a single purebred
dog license for all purebred dogs owned by such owner.
E.
Issuance of dog license and identification tag.
(1)
Upon validation by the Town Clerk, the application for a dog license
or purebred dog license shall become a license for the dog or dogs
described therein. Each license shall be valid for a period of one
year, shall expire on the last day of the last month of its term and
shall be nontransferable.
(2)
Upon the first issuance of a dog license, the Town Clerk shall issue
an identification number for each such dog and shall provide the owner
with a tag for each such dog with such identification number. In the
event that an identification tag is lost, the Town Clerk, upon request
of the owner and payment of a fee set by resolution of the Town Board,
shall issue a replacement identification tag.
F.
Identification tag required to be worn. The identification tag issued
by the Town Clerk shall be affixed to a collar on the dog at all times,
provided that a dog participating in a dog show is exempt from such
requirement, during such participation.
G.
Fees for dog licenses.
(1)
The fees for the licensing of dogs pursuant to this section shall
be in such amounts as the Town Board may, from time to time, establish
by resolution at the annual organizational meeting.
(2)
The fee established by the Town Board for an unspayed or unneutered
dog shall be at least $5 more than the fee for a spayed or neutered
dog.
(3)
Exempted from payment of the license fees are applications for a
dog license for any guide, hearing, service, war, working search,
detection, police and therapy dog, as such terms are defined in the
New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
(4)
In addition to the license fees established by the Town Board, each
applicant for a dog license shall pay a surcharge of $1, in the case
of a spayed or neutered dog, or $3, in the case of an unspayed or
unneutered dog.
H.
Fees for purebred dog licenses.
(1)
The fees for the licensing of multiple dogs under a purebred license
pursuant to this article shall be in such amounts as the Town Board
may, from time to time, establish by resolution, at the annual organizational
meeting.
(2)
In addition to the license fees established by the Town Board, each
applicant for a purebred dog license shall pay a surcharge of $3 for
such application, together with a surcharge of $1 for each spayed
or neutered dog covered by such license and/or $3 for each unspayed
or unneutered dog covered by such license.
I.
Additional fees. In addition to the fee charged pursuant to Subsections G and H of this section, the Town is hereby authorized to provide for the assessment of additional surcharges for the purpose of:
(1)
Recovering costs associated with enumeration conducted pursuant to
Subsection 6 of § 113 of the New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law should a dog be identified as unlicensed during such
enumeration. Such additional fee shall be the property of the licensing
municipality and shall be used to pay the expenses incurred by the
municipality in conducting the enumeration. In the event the additional
fees collected exceed the expenses incurred by the municipality in
conducting an enumeration in any year, such excess fees may be used
by the municipality for enforcing this article and for spaying or
neutering animals; and
The Animal Control Officer is hereby empowered to seize any
dog which has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, and
any such dog so seized shall be impounded or taken to such place as
may be designated by the Town Board as a place of detention until
disposition thereof shall have been made in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
A.
Periods of redemption. Any dog seized by the Animal Control Officer
shall continue to be impounded and held by the officer for the following
prescribed time periods:
|
Type of Seizure
|
Redemption Period
(days)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Unlicensed dog
|
3
| |
|
Licensed dog
| ||
|
Personal notice
|
5 from date of notice
| |
|
Mail notice
|
7 from date of mailing
| |
B.
Redemption fees.
(1)
At any time during the period of redemption, the owner of any dog
seized may redeem such dog, provided that such owner produces proof
that the dog has been licensed and has been identified and provided,
further, that the owner pays the redemption fee as set forth from
time to time by the Town Board. The fees are kept on file in the Town
offices.
(2)
In addition to the payment of the redemption fees, the owner of the
dog shall pay as additional redemption fees all expenses for the care
and feeding of such dog during the period of its impoundment at a
rate set by the Town Board.
A.
An owner shall forfeit title to any dog unredeemed at the expiration
of the appropriate redemption period, and the dog shall then be available
for adoption or euthanized. The Town shall keep for one year a record
of the disposition of all dogs seized, which records shall be open
to public inspection.
B.
The owner shall pay for all costs of care prior to adoption or all
costs of care and euthanization and disposal.
