[Amended 5-14-2024 by L.L. No. 4-2024]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog to permit or allow such dog while in the Town of Clarkson to engage in habitual and loud howling, barking, crying or whining or conduct as to unreasonably and habitually disturb the comfort of any person other than the owner of such dog in the vicinity and exceeds 15 minutes.
B.
(Reserved)
C.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog to permit or allow such dog while in the Town of Clarkson to habitually chase, run alongside of or bark at motor vehicles, motorcycles or bicycles while on a public street, highway, or place, or upon private property without the consent or approval of the owner of such property.
D.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog to permit or allow such dog while in the Town of Clarkson to destroy property of a neighbor.
E.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog to permit or allow such dog while in the Town of Clarkson to defecate or otherwise commit a nuisance in a public street, public building, public park or on any private property except with the consent of the owner of such property. Upon the deposit of waste by a dog in the aforementioned places, the owner of such dog shall remove the waste and make proper disposal thereof.
F.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog to permit or allow such dog while in the Town of Clarkson to chase, jump upon or at, or otherwise harass any person in such manner as to reasonably cause intimidation or fear or to put such person in reasonable apprehension of bodily harm.
G.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog while in the Town of Clarkson to permit or allow the premises, structures or enclosures in which such dog is kept to be unclean or unsanitary.
H.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog to permit or allow such dog while in the Town of Clarkson to run at large. All dogs shall be accompanied by the owner or a responsible person and under the full control of such owner or person on a leash affixed to the dog's collar or harness, not to exceed eight feet in length, except with the consent of the owner of such property. For the purpose of this chapter, a dog or dogs hunting in the company of a hunter or hunters shall be considered as accompanied by the owner.
I.
It shall be unlawful to own or harbor a dog within the Town of Clarkson unless licensed as provided by Article II of this chapter. Any person owning, possessing or harboring a dangerous dog has an affirmative obligation to notify the Town of Clarkson of said dog's presence in the Town of Clarkson pursuant to General Municipal Law § 209-cc. In addition to the penalties set forth in § 56-17 hereinbelow, any person who fails to comply with General Municipal Law § 209-cc shall be subject to all fines and/or punishments set forth therein.
J.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of or any person harboring any dog to permit or allow such dog to remain within the Town of Clarkson unless cared for in accordance with the provisions of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.