[Adopted 10-15-1962 as Ch. VI of the Revised General Ordinances, as amended through 8-4-1975; amended in its entirety 9-14-1987 by L.L. No. 4-1987]
All animals, except dogs (which are regulated by Article III of this chapter) and cats, while on any street or in any public park or public place in the Village of Larchmont shall be controlled by a harness or other fastening.
The police shall, under the following circumstances, apprehend and impound all animals other than dogs (which are regulated by Article III of this chapter), birds and fowl:
A. 
When running at large or upon any highway, public park or public place in the Village of Larchmont and not complying with § 97-1 of this article.
B. 
When found tied or fastened to any tree, hedge, post or other structure upon any highway.
The owner, custodian or person who keeps, harbors or otherwise has charge of any animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), bird or poultry which has been impounded pursuant to any provisions of this article, which runs at large in violation of § 97-1 shall be deemed an offender and shall be subject to the penalty prescribed in § 97-9.
A. 
Within 48 hours of the impounding of any animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), bird or fowl, the police shall, in writing, notify the owner or custodian thereof, if ascertainable, and the local representative of the Humane Society that it has been impounded, giving a brief description thereof, and that unless redeemed by payment of fees and charge provided by ordinance, it will be sold according to law on a date and time fixed by the notice, not less than five days thereafter and, in case it cannot be sold, that it will be thereafter forthwith killed. Upon the payment of such fees and charges, the animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), bird or fowl shall be forthwith surrendered to the owner or custodian thereof, if ascertainable, and if not ascertainable, then to the person redeeming the same.
B. 
The police shall, at least five days before said sale, conspicuously post in five public places within the village, two of which shall be the Post Office and the door of the pound, written or printed copies of the notice required by Subsection A of this section. At the day and time appointed, the police, without the assistance of an auctioneer, shall sell to the highest bidder such animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), bird or fowl, unless previously redeemed, and if the impounded animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), bird or fowl is unsalable and is not redeemed, the same shall be thereafter forthwith killed by the police or its representative.
Such animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), bird or fowl may be redeemed by the owner at any time before sale upon payment of the impoundment fee and charges as above set forth.
A. 
The proceeds of sale shall be applied first to the impoundment fees and charges as herein provided, and the balance shall be paid to the owner, provided that the same is applied for within 10 days of such sale. At the expiration of such period, the police shall pay the same to the Village Treasurer. The Treasurer shall pay the same to the owner of such fowl, bird or animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), if applied for within six months after the same is received by him/her and, at the expiration of such six months, shall credit the same to the general fund of the village.
B. 
The impoundment fees shall be as fixed by the Village Board from time to time. All fees collected by the police after deducting expenses for food for the animals, shall be turned over to the Treasurer for the general fund of the village.
No person shall interfere with the capture, the conveying to the pound or the impounding of any animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), bird or fowl directed to be impounded hereby, and no person shall rescue any such animal other than a dog (which is regulated by Article III of this chapter), bird or fowl from the pound.
No pigeons shall be harbored or kept in any building, structure or enclosure within the territorial limits of the Village of Larchmont.
Any person committing an offense against this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this article shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.