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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. A person employed by the town for the purpose of policing or enforcing this subchapter in the town.
AT LARGE. Any dog off the premises of its owner and not under restraint by a person physically able to control it.
KENNEL. Any facility maintained upon any premises for the purpose of keeping and caring for four or more dogs.
NUISANCE. Any dog which trespasses upon public or private property; is “at large;” damages, soils, defiles or defecates on private or public property other than of its owner or keeper; causes garbage which has been placed in a garbage container to be strewn or deposited on private or public property; habitually, constantly or frequently disturbs the sleep, rest, tranquility or peace of any neighborhood or person by barking or howling; chases pedestrians, bicyclists or motor vehicles; attacks other domestic animals; any dog in heat which is not confined on owner or keeper’s premises; any dog which creates offensive odors disturbing to any neighborhood or person.
OWNER OR KEEPER. Any person, or group of persons, association of persons or corporation who shall own, keep for another or harbor any dog or permit the same to habitually remain on or about such OWNER’S premises.
RESTRAINT. A dog within the property limits of its owner or keeper or under actual physical control of the owner or keeper, or when in the immediate company of the owner or keeper and is obedient to that person’s command.
VICIOUS ANIMAL. Any dog which has attacked, menaced or bitten any person without reasonable provocation, or any dog which has behaved in such a manner that the owner knows or should reasonably know that the dog is possessed or has a tendency to attack, menace or bite persons without reasonable provocation, or bred to attack.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020)
It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of any dog to allow a dog to run at large within the town limits.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020) Penalty, see § 90.99
It shall be unlawful to own or keep any dog which is a nuisance within the town limits.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020) Penalty, see § 90.99
It shall be unlawful to own or keep any animal which is a vicious dog within the town limits of the town.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020) Penalty, see § 90.99
Before any prosecution is brought for a violation of § 90.04, it shall be necessary for the complaining party or dog control officer of the town to notify the owner or keeper of the dog that the dog is creating a nuisance and, unless the nuisance is abated withing seven days after receipt of notice, a complaint may be filed. Notification, if by the complaining party, shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be deemed completed upon deposit of notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed. If notice is by an animal control officer, it shall be complete upon personal notification by the officer. Any officer who shall give notice of a nuisance pursuant to this subchapter shall keep a record of the date, time and place notification was given to the owner or keeper.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020)
Animal control officers of the town shall have authority to impound dogs found running at large, either licensed or not licensed, and may do so without making or requiring a complaint and shall, after complying with § 90.08, place or dispose of the dog in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020)
(A) In the event a dog is impounded pursuant to this subchapter, the town, by and through its animal control officers and other personnel, shall make reasonable efforts to ascertain the ownership of the dog impounded.
(B) The owner or keeper, if known, shall be notified by phone, by mailing a written notice to the last known address of the owner or keeper or notified in person that the dog has been impounded.
(C) Any dog not claimed within three days after notice is provided to the owner or keeper, or within two days after posting a description of the dog in the town post office and in the town mercantile when the owner or keeper is unknown, may be put to death by the animal control officer or other authorized personnel employed by the town.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020)
(A) The owner or keeper of an impounded dog may reclaim the animal provided the owner or keeper of the dog shall have paid the required license fee and complied with all other ordinances relating to vaccination and licensing.
(B) Any person reclaiming a dog shall pay to the town all costs and charges incurred by the town, including, but not limited to, all costs of food, shelter and veterinary care.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020)
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