The purpose of this article is to provide for the licensing
of dogs within the Town.
This article is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Article
7 (L.2010, c. 59, Part T) of the Agriculture and Markets Law and the
Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
The title of this article shall be "Dog Licensing Law of the
Town of Walton."
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following respective meanings:
DOG
Male and female, licensed and unlicensed, members of the
species canis familiaris.
OWNER
Person entitled to claim lawful custody and possession of
a dog who is responsible for purchasing the license for such dog unless
the dog is or has been lost, and such loss was promptly reported to
the Dog Control Officer and a reasonable search has been made. If
a dog is not licensed, the term "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 dog which is kept, brought or comes within the
Town.
This article shall be effective January 1, 2011, after filing
with the Secretary of State.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
Except as otherwise provided in Article 7 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law, any person who violates any provision of this article
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250, imprisonment
for up to 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.