[Adopted 2-14-1972 as Ch. 11 of the 1965 Code]
Dogs, whether licensed or not, shall be subject to the following restrictions:
A. 
No person owning or having the custody and control of a dog shall permit such dog to be at large in the Village of North Hornell elsewhere than on the premises of the owner, except if it is on the premises of another person with the knowledge and assent of such other person.
B. 
The owner or person having the custody and control of a dog in the said Village of North Hornell which is not on the premises of another person with the knowledge and assent of such person shall control and restrain such dog by a leash.
C. 
The fact that a dog is at large in the Village of North Hornell elsewhere than on the premises of the owner shall be presumptive evidence that the dog has been permitted to be at large with the knowledge of the owner or person having custody and control of the dog.
D. 
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog in the Village of North Hornell to permit or allow such dog to cause damage to or destruction of property or commit a nuisance upon the premises of a person other than the owner or person harboring such dog.
E. 
No person shall have or keep or permit to be kept on any premises owned or occupied in whole or in part by such person within the corporate limits of the Village of North Hornell any dog which, by its howling, barking and whining, shall disturb or annoy other persons or constitute a public nuisance.
[Amended 12-12-1988 by L.L. No. 3-1988]
Upon receipt of any complaint against the conduct of any particular dog, the Village police officer or other designated dog control officer may issue an appearance ticket or, in lieu thereof, a uniform appearance ticket, or, in lieu thereof, a uniform appearance ticket and simplified information requiring the alleged owner or other person harboring said dog to appear in person before the Village or Town Court, and if such process is disregarded and the alleged owner or person harboring said dog fails to appear before the Court, the Court may take whatever action is authorized pursuant to the Criminal Procedure Law of the State of New York to secure such person's court appearance.
[Added 12-12-1988 by L.L. No. 3-1988]
Whoever shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $250 and/or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 15 days. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.