No person owning, keeping or having custody of a dog, except
a service dog, in the Town shall allow or suffer the solid waste of
that animal to remain in any public place, except in receptacles authorized
for that purpose by the Town, or on another's private property,
without the express consent from the owner or occupant thereof.
No person shall deposit or bury the body of any dead animal
within the Town.
Farm animals may be kept only on property which has been specifically
zoned by Prince George's County to permit such keeping.
Every animal kept within the Town shall be licensed by Prince
George's County if county law requires a license for an animal
of that type. Every person who is required by county law to obtain
an animal hobby permit or other permit shall obtain such permit from
the county.
All cats, dogs, and ferrets at least four months of age or older
shall be properly vaccinated against rabies while kept within the
Town.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, upon order
of the Town, any dangerous or vicious animal or an animal with a history
of biting people or other animals shall be confined within a building
or secure enclosure. When not confined, such animal shall be muzzled
at all times.
A violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute
an infraction and shall subject the owner/custodian of the dog to
a fine of $200.