Instead of seizing and impounding the dog, the City of Sanford
may prosecute the owner of any dog running at large, and any person
under conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $5 nor more
than $10 plus the cost of prosecution.
No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest
any Dog Control Officer in the performance of any duty of such officer
or seek to release any dog in the custody of a Dog Control Officer,
except as herein provided.
It shall be the duty of a Dog Control Officer
to keep, or cause to be kept, an accurate and detailed record of the
licensing, impoundment and disposition of all dogs coming into his
custody.
On complaint being made to the Dog Constable
or Dog Constables that any dog within the compact portion of the City,
as defined by 7 M.R.S.A. §§ 3401 to 3405, has unreasonably disturbed the peace and quiet of any
persons whomsoever, by biting, chasing or continued barking or howling
or in any other manner, or has unreasonably destroyed the property
of any persons, the Dog Constable shall issue notice to the owner
of said dog ordering that said dog be kept under proper control and
not permitted to run at large upon any street or upon the property
of other than the owner or that such dog shall be forthwith removed
beyond the compact section of the City or that such dog be destroyed.