The purpose of this article is to provide for the licensing
and identification of dogs within the City of Plattsburgh.
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following respective meanings:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
The officer appointed by the City for the purpose of being
responsible for the control of dogs and other animals.
CITY
Designates the area within the corporate limits of the City
of Plattsburgh.
CLERK
The Clerk of the City of Plattsburgh by whom licenses are
validated or issued pursuant to this article.
DOG
Any member of the species canis familiaris.
HARBOR
To provide food or shelter to any dog.
IDENTIFICATION TAG
A tag issued by the licensing municipality which sets forth
an identification number, together with the name of the City, the
State of New York, contact information, including telephone number
for the City and such other information as the City deems appropriate.
IDENTIFIED DOG
Any dog carrying an identification tag as provided in this
article.
OWNER
Any person who harbors or keeps any dog.
OWNER OF RECORD
The person in whose name any dog was last licensed pursuant
to this article or the State of New York (if prior to January 1, 2011),
except that if any license is issued on application of a person under
18 years of age, the "owner of record" shall be deemed to be the parent
or guardian of such person.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, municipality,
or other legal entity.
SERVICE DOG
Any guide dog, hearing dog, service dog, war dog, working
search dog, detection dog, police work dog or therapy dog, as those
terms are defined in § 108 of Article 7 of the New York
State Agriculture and Markets Law.
SPAYED or NEUTERED
A dog that has been spayed or neutered by a veterinarian,
or a dog whose life would be endangered by spaying or neutering as
evidenced by a written statement to that effect from a veterinarian.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The fees and charges for a dog license may be set or amended
from time to time by resolution of the Common Council. If a license
tag is lost or damaged, it may be replaced upon payment of the replacement
tag fee.