(A) No more than three dogs or three cats (except in the case of littermates less than six months of age) shall be kept, harbored, raised, or possessed at any single residence, location, or premises within the town, except where such keeping, harboring, raising, or possessing is incidental to the operation of an animal hospital, kennel, or agricultural pursuit located in an appropriate zone within the town. The keeping, harboring, raising, or possessing of more than three dogs or three cats except where same is incidental to the animal hospital, kennel, or agricultural pursuit is declared a nuisance and dangerous to the public health, safety, and welfare. A violation of this section shall constitute a Class C infraction. In addition, to the penalties for this section, any person violating this section may be ordered to abate the nuisance.
(B) It shall be the duty of every police officer, or other person designated by the town for such purpose to apprehend and dispose of all dogs or cats in excess of three where such are found to be kept, harbored, raised, or possessed contrary to division (A) in accordance with the procedures set forth in §§ 90.07 through 90.12 of this chapter.
(Ord. 369, passed 8-10-83) Penalty, see § 90.99