[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Boothbay Harbor as indicated in
article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-2-1981 as ATM Art. 51 (Art. 23 of the
1958 Ordinances)]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any dog to run at large except
when used for hunting. The owner or keeper of any dog found running at large
shall be subject to the following penalties:
[Amended 5-1-1995 by ATM Art. 63; 5-1-2006
by ATM Art. 73]
B.
Said penalties shall be collected by the Dog Constable
who shall account for each payment and turn it over to the Town of Boothbay
Harbor on a weekly basis.
C.
For the third and any subsequent offense, the Dog Constable
or other law enforcement officer having jurisdiction in the Town of Boothbay
Harbor may bring suit against the owner of any dog running at large, and that
owner commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100
nor more than $200 shall be adjudged.
[Amended 5-1-2006 by ATM Art. 73]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
- AT LARGE
- Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of any person by means of personal presence and attention as will reasonably control the conduct of such dog.
- OWNER
- Any person or persons, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog.
This article is adopted under the authority of 7 M.R.S.A. § 3450.
[Added 5-3-1993 by ATM Art. 60]
It is a violation of this article for any person who owns, possesses
or controls a dog or other animal(s) to fail to properly remove and dispose
of any feces left by his or her animal on any street, sidewalk or publicly
owned property.
[Added 5-1-2006 by ATM Art. 74]
[Adopted 2-10-1958 by STM Art. 2 as part of Art.
10 of the 1958 Ordinances]
No person shall keep in the town any dog which, by barking or howling
or in any other manner, disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood.