(A) The owner or keeper of any dog which has, to the knowledge of the owner or by notification of the owner by a complaining party, bitten a human being, shall immediately confine the dog in some structure from which it cannot make exit by its own power and volition, and said owner shall immediately notify the Animal Control Officer, or any law enforcement officer, of such fact.
(B) The owner or keeper of any dog which has, to the knowledge of the owner or by notification to the owner by a complaining party, damaged, defaced, or destroyed the property of another, or caused serious annoyance or disturbance to any person or persons, shall be deemed in violation of the provisions of this section and shall be subject to the penalties herein provided.
(C) Whenever an affidavit is made before the Town Judge that the owner of a dog has violated the provisions of this subchapter, the Town Judge shall issue an order to show cause to such owner of the dog to be returnable on a certain day, for the purpose of hearing the allegations in such affidavit, and if found to be true, then the Town Judge may issue an order directing the owner of the dog to destroy it in a humane manner within 24 hours after receiving such order, and/or make suitable and reasonable restitution to the complaining party. The owner who refuses or neglects to destroy the dog within 24 hours after receiving such order, or to arrange for the animal’s permanent removal from the town, shall be guilty of violating this section, and it shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer, his or her representative, or any law enforcement officer to seize and forthwith humanely destroy such animal.
(D) Whenever an animal is to be put to death under this chapter, except for infection with rabies, the owner or other person may apply to the Town Judge for permission to permanently remove the animal from the town and, upon the filing of the person’s written agreement to remove the animal from the town forthwith and to be responsible for its permanently remaining out of the town, supported by a bond, having a term of five years, in the sum of $100, with sufficient sureties, the Town Judge may, in his or her discretion, make an order allowing such animal to be removed from the town instead of being put to death.
(Prior Code, § 8-2-8) (Ord. passed 7-25-2011; Ord. 02-12-24-01, passed 3-11-2024)