It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit or allow
such dog to engage in any of the following actions within the Town:
A. Be
at large or run at large.
B. Engage
in habitual and sustained loud howling, barking, yelping, crying or
whining or to conduct itself in such a manner so as to unreasonably
and habitually annoy any person.
C. Cause damage or destruction to property or commit a nuisance by defecating,
urinating, or digging upon the premises of a person, other than the
owner of such dog and other than the property of a person who has
given permission for the dog to be upon the premises.
D. Chase, jump upon or at, or run alongside of persons, motor vehicles,
bicycles, horses, or carriages that are on a public highway, public
walkway, or private property other than that of the owner of the dog.
E. Chase, jump upon or at, or run alongside of persons in such a manner
as to reasonably cause intimidation or fear.
The Dog Control Officer, the Sheriff of Tioga County or his
deputies, or any other police or peace enforcement officers who have
received a complaint that a dog is a dangerous dog shall follow the
provisions of Agriculture and Markets Law § 123 and may
commence a proceeding in the Town Court of the Town of Barton.