[Amended 3-21-1961; 2-20-1968]
Dogs, whether licensed or not, shall be subject to the following
restrictions:
A.
No person owning, harboring or having custody of a dog shall permit
such dog to be at large in the Town of Rye, outside of any incorporated
village, elsewhere than on the premises of the owner, except to be
on the premises of another person with the knowledge and assent of
such other person.
B.
The owner, harborer or person having the custody of a dog in the
Town of Rye, outside of any incorporated village, which is not on
the premises of the owner or on the premises of another person with
the knowledge and assent of such person, shall control and restrain
such dog with a chain or a leash not exceeding six feet in length.
C.
Failure to comply with this article shall be deemed a violation and
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $25 or by imprisonment
of 15 days.
[Amended 6-20-1978]
[Amended 6-20-1978]
A.
Any dog so running at large shall be liable to be impounded by the
police or the Dog Warden duly appointed pursuant to the Agriculture
and Markets Law of the State of New York. The procedure to be followed
for impounding and for the destroying of a dog shall be in accordance
with the provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Law §§ 114
and 114-a[1] in that dogs so seized must be held, redeemed and disposed
of as set forth therein.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 114-a of the Agriculture and Markets
Law was repealed by L. 1978, c.220. See now Art. 7 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law.
B.
If a seized dog is tagged (licensed), the seizing officer must give
immediate personal notice in writing to the owner or a member of his
family of at least 18 years of age. The owner may redeem the dog within
12 days by paying to the Town Clerk the $2 cost-of-seizure fee. The
cost of care and feeding must be borne by the Town. If not so redeemed,
the seizing officer shall sell or destroy the dog. The $2 cost-of-seizure
fee and money collected from the sale of seized dogs must be remitted
to the Commissioner of Finance, Westchester County, monthly, together
with other dog license fees.
C.
If a seized dog is untagged (unlicensed), the provisions of the Agriculture
and Markets Law § 114, shall apply. The conditions set forth
above must be followed except that no notice must be given to the
owner, the cost-of-seizure fee is $5, and the redemption period is
five days.
The foregoing sections shall in nowise be deemed to change or
alter in any respect laws, ordinances or regulations covering the
licensing of dogs within the Town of Rye.
This article shall take effect immediately upon its adoption,
publication and posting as provided by law.
