State law reference — Dogs, G.L. 1956, § 4-13-1 et seq.
[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.
[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.
[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.