[Amended 3-2-2004, approved 3-5-2004]
It shall be the duty of each dog owner or each
person in possession, custody or control of a dog to remove any feces
left by his dog on any sidewalk, gutter, street or other public area
in the City of Kingston as well as any feces left by his dog on any
private property without authorization.
Any such person found guilty of violating this
article by refusing or failing to comply with the provisions hereof
shall be subject to a fine or civil penalty in an amount not to exceed
$100 per occurrence.
[Amended 7-12-1994 by L.L. No. 5-1994; approved 7-27-1994; 12-16-1999 by L.L. No. 2-2000, approved 1-3-2000]
The Dog Control Officer, any officer of the
Kingston City Police, the Park Ranger and the Dockmaster or his agent
shall have the authority to issue appearance tickets for violations
of this provision, which ticket shall be returnable in the City Court
of the City of Kingston, which Court shall have the power or penalty
set herein.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to a guide dog accompanying any blind person.