Village of Mamaroneck, NY Article II Dogs at Large; Enclosures

§ 156-2 Running at large prohibited; nuisances.

Dogs, whether licensed or not, shall be subject to the following restrictions:

A. No person owning or having the custody and control of a dog shall permit such dog to be at large in the Village of Mamaroneck elsewhere than on the premises of the owner, except that it may be on the premises of another person with the knowledge and assent of such other person, or as may otherwise be permitted in Chapter 260 of this Code.

B. The owner or person having the custody and control of a dog in said Village of Mamaroneck which is not on the premises of the owner or upon the premises of another person with the knowledge and assent of such person shall control and restrain such a dog by a leash.

C. The fact that a dog is at large in the Village of Mamaroneck elsewhere than on the premises of the owner shall be presumptive evidence that the dog has been permitted to be at large with the knowledge of the owner or person having custody and control of the dog.

D. No person owning or having the custody and control of a dog shall permit said animal to soil, deface or commit any nuisance on any public property or any cemetery, graveyard or burial ground located within the Village of Mamaroneck.

§ 156-3 Penalties for offenses.

A violation of this article shall be punishable by such penalties as set forth in § 119 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.

§ 156-4 Enclosures and runs.

A. No person shall construct, erect or maintain a dog enclosure or dog run within 30 feet of any building used for residential purposes.

B. No person shall construct, erect or maintain a dog enclosure or dog run within the front yard area of any building.

§ 156-5 Effect on other provisions.

The foregoing section shall in no wise be deemed to change or alter in any respect laws or ordinances or regulations covering the licensing of dogs within the Village.