[Adopted 1-11-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996]
The purpose of this article shall be to promote the health,
safety and general welfare of the Village of Webster, including the
protection and preservation of the property of the Village of Webster
and its inhabitants and of the peace and good order by adopting and
enforcing certain regulations and restrictions on privileges of the
owners of dogs and the rights and privileges of the residents of the
Village of Webster and by imposing restrictions upon the keeping and
running at large of dogs within the Village of Webster.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AT LARGE
A dog off the premises of the owner.
DOGS
Both male and female dogs, except where the context requires
otherwise.
LEASHED OR RESTRAINED BY A LEASH
The dog is equipped with a collar of sufficient strength
to restrain the dog, to which collar is attached a leash of sufficient
strength, not more than eight feet long, which leash shall be held
by a person having the ability to control and restrain the dog by
means of the collar and leash. A harness worn by a guide dog for the
blind shall be considered a suitable leash hereunder.
OWNER
Includes any person who owns, keeps or harbors or has the
care, custody or control of a dog. Dogs owned by minors shall be deemed
to be in the custody of the minor's parents or other head of
the household where the minor resides.
It shall be the duty of the designated Animal Control Officer
or peace officer of the Town of Webster to enforce the provisions
of this article as well as of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the
State of New York, with respect to dogs in the Village of Webster.
Annual license fees in the Village of Webster shall be established
by resolution of the Webster Town Board.
The designated Animal Control Officer or peace officer of the
Town of Webster shall seize any dog which is found at large within
the Village of Webster in violation of this article, as well as any
dog or dogs otherwise required to be seized under and by virtue of
the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York.
Every dog seized shall be properly fed and cared for until disposition thereof is made by the Town as provided in Chapter
101, Dogs and Other Animals, of the Town of Webster Code. The redemption of a seized dog shall be in conformance with and pursuant to the provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Law of New York, both as to licensed and unlicensed dogs.
A violation of this article shall be deemed an offense against
this article and shall be punishable by either a fine not exceeding
$150, removal of the dog from the Town of Webster, by imprisonment
not exceeding 30 days, or such fine and imprisonment, plus reimbursement
to the Town for the caring, feeding and housing of the dog commencing
from arraignment to final disposition. Each separate offense shall
constitute a separate additional violation. The provisions hereof
are in addition to the regulations, restrictions, requirements and
penalties contained in Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
The invalidity of any such sentence, clause, paragraph or provision
of this article shall not invalidate any other sentence, clause, paragraph
or provision or part thereof.
This article shall take effect upon publication and posting
as required by law.