[Adopted 9-14-1987 by L.L. No. 4-1987]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DOG
Any member of the species Canis, both male and female.
DOG CONTROL OFFICER
Any person appointed by the Mayor to assist in the enforcement of this article and Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York as therein specified. Such person or persons shall have all of the powers of a peace officer of the State of New York.
OWN and OWNER
Includes any person having the right of property in a dog, any person who keeps or harbors a dog or has in his/her care or who acts as its custodian and any person who permits a dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by him/her.
RUNNING AT LARGE
Any dog, licensed or unlicensed, while roaming, running or self-hunting off the property of its owner or custodian and not under the control of the owner or custodian by a leash not exceeding eight feet in length.
Any person owning or harboring a dog shall not suffer or allow it to run at large in any of the streets or public places of the village or upon the premises of anyone other than the owner or custodian, unless the owner or occupant of such premises grants permission.
[Amended 12-13-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
Any dogs running at large contrary to the provisions of this article shall be subject to seizure and impounding by the Dog Control Officer or any peace officer or other person or agency designated by the village authorized by law to seize and impound such dogs.
[Amended 12-13-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
Except as provided in § 118 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, 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 both such fine and imprisonment.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. IV, Pit Bull Terriers, adopted 1-26-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998, which immediately followed, was repealed 3-13-2023 by L.L. No. 6-2023.