[Adopted 3-1-2004 by Ord. No. 219-04]
A. 
No person owning or keeping a dog shall allow such dog to be in or upon any street, park or other public place, unless such dog is attached to a secure leash not to exceed eight feet in length held continuously in the hands of a responsible person capable of controlling it, or in or upon any unenclosed lot or other private premises, unless it is securely leashed upon such unenclosed lot or premises in such manner that the rope or other attachment by which it is held or tethered does not permit it to be or go beyond the boundaries of such lot or premises, including but not limited to public sidewalks or areas, or unless such dog is securely confined within a motor vehicle which is adequately ventilated. This section shall not apply to any dog while performing or being exhibited in a bench show or other exhibition.
B. 
Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $25 per dog for the first occurrence; $50 per dog for the second occurrence; and $99 per dog for the third occurrence and each occurrence thereafter.
A. 
Tags required. Each dog kept by his owner in the Town shall be licensed and registered in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes. Dog licenses shall be issued by the Town Clerk upon payment of a fee as determined by the State of Connecticut.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. A249, Fees.
B. 
Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to dogs whose owners are nonresidents temporarily within the Town, or to dogs brought into the Town for the purposes of participation in any dog show, or to dogs that are classified service dogs in accordance with the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
A. 
The Animal Control Officer or his deputy shall capture any dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter and shall impound such dog in the municipal dog pound or other suitable place.
B. 
The Dog Warden shall register the capture of each dog upon his records. This register shall include information concerning the breed, color, and sex of each dog and whether or not it is licensed. If such dog is licensed, he shall enter the name and address of the owner and the number of the license tag. Licensed dogs shall be separated from unlicensed dogs.
A. 
A vicious dog is defined as any animal that has attacked or bitten, attempted to attack or bite, or chased any person, animal or wildlife without provocation on public or private property or has a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack without provocation or has been found previously to be dangerous and whose owner has received notice of that fact, and the dog again aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of any human or animal, or any dogs owned or harbored primarily bred for dog fighting.
B. 
Any owner or keeper of any dog who, knowing of the vicious propensities of such dog and having violated the provisions of § 83-9A of this article within the preceding year, intentionally or recklessly violates the provisions of Subsection A of this section shall be fined in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes Section 22-364(b), which is a fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, if such dog, while roaming at large, causes physical injury to another person and such other person was not teasing, tormenting or abusing such dog.
Any owner or keeper of a dog that it has been determined has bitten or attacked another person or animal shall quarantine such dog in accordance with Section 22-358 of the Connecticut General Statutes. This quarantine shall be for a minimum period of 14 days and may be extended in accordance with Section 22-358 of the Connecticut General Statutes. All fines levied relative to the quarantine of a dog shall be in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes.