[Added 9-13-1994 by L.L. No. 8-1994;
amended 4-7-1998 by L.L. No. 12-1998; 4-16-2002 by L.L. No. 11-2002; 4-24-2007 by L.L. No. 12-2007; 11-5-2008 by L.L. No. 32-2008; 12-14-2010 by L.L. No. 30-2010]
[Amended 8-12-2016 by L.L. No. 36-2016]
A.
The Animal Control Officer of the Town of Huntington, in addition
to the powers granted to him by law, may, upon application of a resident
of the Town of Huntington and surrender to the dog shelter, accept
any cat owned by such resident for immediate euthanasia, at the discretion
of the Animal Control Officer.
B.
Fees.
(1)
A resident of the Town of Huntington who surrenders a cat to the
Animal Control Officer for euthanasia shall pay a fee of fifty ($50.)
dollars.
(2)
A qualified resident senior citizen of the Town of Huntington shall
receive a discount of five ($5.) dollars when he or she surrenders
a cat to the Animal Control Officer or other duly designated person
for euthanasia.
(3)
In the case of surrender of a cat for euthanasia, there shall be
a cremation fee of twenty-five ($25.) dollars.
(4)
In the case of surrender of a cat for purposes of cremation only,
there shall be a cremation fee of twenty-five ($25.) dollars.
(A)
Any
person owning, possessing or harboring a cat four (4) months of age
or over in the Town of Huntington shall be required to have the cat
vaccinated to prevent the spread of rabies, except that a rabies vaccine
is not required as follows:
(1)
To
a cat brought into the Town for a period not to exceed fifteen (15)
days; cats in the custody of an incorporated society devoted to the
care of lost, stray or homeless animals; cats confined to public or
private hospitals devoted to the treatment of sick animals; and cats
confined to educational or research institutions for the purpose of
research.
(2)
To
a cat whose health would be adversely affected by a rabies vaccination,
provided that a written statement, certified by a duly licensed veterinarian,
specifying such condition is presented to the Animal Control Officer
or the Town Clerk.
(B)
Any
person owning; possessing or harboring a cat who fails or refuses
to submit the cat for vaccination within ten (10) days after a request
by an Animal Control Officer, peace officer, police officer or health
officer shall be in violation of this chapter.
No liability shall be imposed upon the Animal
Control Officer of the Town of Huntington or upon the Town of Huntington
or any employee of the Town of Huntington for destruction or adoption
of any animal or animals pursuant to the provisions of Town Law or
this article.
[Amended 8-12-2016 by L.L. No. 36-2016; 11-6-2019 by L.L. No. 56-2019]
(A)
Except as provided otherwise in this section, any person found guilty
of an offense against any provision of this article shall be subject
to a fine of not less than one hundred ($100.) dollars nor more than
five hundred ($500.) dollars for the first offense, not less than
two hundred and fifty ($250.) dollars nor more than one thousand ($1,000)
dollars for the second offense committed within five (5) years of
the first offense, and not less than seven hundred and fifty ($750.)
dollars nor more than two thousand five hundred ($2,500.) dollars
for the third or subsequent offense committed within five (5) years
of the first offense.
[Amended 9-14-2021 by L.L. No. 50-2021]
(B)
Any person found guilty of an offense against the rabies vaccination
requirements hereinabove shall be subject to a fine of not less than
one hundred ($100.) dollars nor more than two hundred fifty ($250.)
dollars. In the event that the subject cat is reported to have bitten
a person or another domestic warm-blooded animal, said person shall
be subject to an additional fine or penalty of not more than five
hundred ($500) dollars.
(C)
Any person found by the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication to
have violated this article shall likewise be subject to a monetary
penalty in an amount within the range of fines authorized in subdivisions
A and B for the respective violations referenced therein for a first
offense and subsequent offenses.
(D)
In addition to the criminal and civil penalties set forth herein
or in other applicable law, rule or regulation, the Town Attorney
is authorized to pursue civil and equitable relief in the name of
the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction, including but not limited
to compensatory actions; civil penalties in the amount of up to five
hundred ($500.) dollars per day, or part thereof; an action to compel
compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this
article; and other remedies which in the opinion of the Town Attorney
may seem necessary and proper. Any civil monetary penalty awarded
may be added to the tax bill of the property where the violation has
occurred and shall be collected in the same manner.
