For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AT LARGE. Off or outside of the premises occupied by the owner of such dog while not in the company of, and under the control of, its owner; premises includes a motor vehicle.
NUISANCE. Any dog that:
(1) Howls or barks in such a manner as to deprive a person of peace and quiet;
(2) Injures, kills, or destroys an animal, fowl, shrubbery, flowers, garden, or other property belonging to a person, other than the owner of the dog, when the dog is off or outside of the premises occupied by the owner; and/or
(3) Is in the habit of defecating upon premises other than that occupied by the dog owner.
OWNER. A person, firm, association, or corporation owning, keeping, or harboring a dog.
POLICE. Any one or more persons regularly employed by the town as a law enforcement officer, or formally appointed by the town as a dog officer authorized to enforce the terms of this chapter, provided said appointment is reflected in the minutes of the Town Board of Trustees.
VICIOUS DOG. Any dog which, when unprovoked, in a vicious or terrorizing manner approaches in apparent attitude of attack, or bites, inflicts injury, assaults, or otherwise attacks a human being upon premises not occupied by the dog owner. No dog may be declaredVICIOUS if an injury or damage is sustained to any person who was committing a willful trespass, or other tort, upon premises occupied by the owner of the dog, or who was teasing, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog, or who was committing, or attempting to commit, a crime.
(Ord. 89-7, passed 10-17-1989)