The purpose of this article is to assure and
preserve the public peace and good order in the Town of Lockport by
declaring and enforcing certain regulations and restrictions on the
actions of dogs and dog owners within the Town, pursuant to the authority
conferred upon the Town by the Agriculture and Markets Law and its
police power.
The terms used herein shall have the same meaning
as such terms have under the provisions of the Agriculture and Markets
Law of the State of New York, and, in addition, shall have the following
definitions for purpose of this article:
OWNER
In addition to its ordinary meaning, shall mean any person
designated as an owner on any dog license application filed with any
Town Clerk.
A. Off of the premises either owned or occupied by the
owner; or
B. In the right-of-way of any public highway or street.
No person owning, harboring or having care,
custody or charge of any dog shall allow or permit such dog to run
at large in the Town of Lockport unless effectively restricted or
controlled by a person by means of a leash not exceeding 15 feet in
length.
[Amended 12-8-2010 by L.L. No. 8-2010]
Any person owning, harboring or having care,
custody or charge of any dog shall, at all times, be in full compliance
with the obligations established pursuant to Agriculture and Markets
Law §§ 109, relating to licensing, and 111, relating
to identification of dogs.
Any dog running at large in the Town of Lockport
in violation of this article may be seized and impounded by any police
officer or dog control officer in accordance with the provisions of
the Agriculture and Markets Law.
A dog accompanied by a person actually present,
who is engaged in field training or hunting, or exercising a dog,
provided that the person has visual and/or voice control over the
dog, shall not be deemed "running at large" in violation of this article,
except that if such dog shall challenge, attack, intimidate or worry
any person, other dog or domestic animal, it shall be deemed "running
at large" in violation of this article.
[Amended 12-8-2010 by L.L. No. 8-2010; 8-3-2011 by L.L. No.
4-2011]
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this
chapter shall be guilty of an offense and shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $250, or by imprisonment for a period not in excess
of 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Any dog control officer or police officer may
issue an appearance ticket or a uniform appearance ticket for any
violation of this article, and violations of this article may be prosecuted
in any manner allowed by the Agriculture and Markets Law or the Penal
Law of the State of New York.