[Amended 8-5-1997 by Select Board; 5-7-2002 by Select Board; 6-8-2021 ATM by Art. 9]
Any pet or animal found running at large, stray or abandoned shall be impounded at the animal shelter under contract with the Town. Owners may reclaim their animal by first licensing, if applicable, and upon payment of an impoundment fee established by the Select Board to the Town. Owners will be responsible for any additional costs incurred by the animal while at the shelter.
[Amended 6-9-2009 ATM]
In addition to impoundment fees, a further fee for board shall be paid at a rate established by the Select Board.
A. 
State laws provide the penalty for dogs running at large. The same penalties shall apply for unleashed dogs, other pets and animals in Ogunquit.
B. 
State laws provide the penalty for keeping an unlicensed dog.
C. 
The penalty for other violations of Articles II and III, except where specified, shall be a fine of not more than $150 for each violation plus costs which shall be recovered on complaint to the use of the Town.
[Amended 4-8-1991 ATM; 6-9-2009 ATM; 6-14-2016 ATM]
D. 
Fine collected for violations of this chapter shall be recovered for the use of the Town of Ogunquit.
If any provision of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.