[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 3-36]
The owner of a dog shall keep the dog under restraint at all
times and shall not permit such dog to be at large off the premises
or property of the owner.
State law reference — Authority to adopt, G.L. 1956, § 4-13-15.1.
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[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 3-37]
(a) The owner shall confine within a building or secure enclosure every
fierce, dangerous or vicious dog and shall not take such dog out of
the building or secure enclosure unless such dog is securely muzzled.
(b) Any dog which has been used for hunting purposes and becomes separated
from the owner or person in charge of the dog while directly engaged
in or returning from the hunt shall be exempt from this section, provided
that:
(1) The dog is properly licensed prior to the hunt.
(2) The hunter reports that the dog is missing to the animal control
officer within 24 hours after the hunt is terminated.
(3) The missing dog is recovered within 48 hours after the hunt is terminated.
State law references — Vicious dogs, regulation and licensing,
G.L. 1956, § 4-13.1-3; determination of vicious dog, G.L.
1956, § 4-13.1-12.
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[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 3-38]
Any vicious dog found at large shall be impounded by the animal
control officer and may not be reclaimed by the owner unless such
reclamation is authorized by any court having jurisdiction and suit
is commenced and notice given before five days have elapsed.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 3-39; Ord.
of 7-1-2002, § 3-39]
(a) No dogs shall be allowed in schoolyards or on school property, whether
at large or under restraint, with the exception of Seeing Eye dogs.
(b) No dogs shall be allowed in any stores or eating places within the
town, whether at large or under restraint, with the exception of Seeing
Eye dogs.
(c) Unleashed dogs are prohibited on the beach area on the eastern side
of Block Island from the breakwater at the Surf Hotel to the point
where the northern boundary of the mansion foundation intersects beach
area from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. June 1 to October 1 each year.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 3-40]
It shall be unlawful to keep more than three dogs at the same
residence except as permitted by the animal control officer and health
representative. This provision shall not apply to licensed kennels.