An ordinance to establish requirements for the disposal of pet
solid waste in the Town, so as to protect the public health, safety
and welfare and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural
number include the singular number and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
That the pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
Any person who shall process, maintain, house or harbor any
pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or not the owner
of said pet.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
Placement in a designated waste receptacle or other suitable
container and discarded in a refuse container which is regularly emptied
by the municipality or some other refuse collector or disposed into
a system designed to convey sewage for proper treatment and disposal.
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly
dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property,
public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance
animal shall be exempt from the provisions of this section while said
animal is being used for that purpose.
