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No person shall suffer or permit any domestic or wild animal of which he or she is the owner, caretaker or custodian to be at large within the town. Any such creature shall be deemed to be at large when it shall be off the premises owned or rented by its owner and unaccompanied by the owner or an agent or employee of the owner. Any such creature may be impounded by the town.
(`77 Code, § 20.09) (Am. Ord. 1997-3, passed 3-17-97)
No defecation or manure shall be dumped or left on any street, alley, sidewalk, nor on any open area or lot in any portion of the town; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the use of manure as fertilizer for lawns and gardens in keeping with ordinary and customary practices in a manner that does not create a nuisance.
(`77 Code, § 20.10) (Am. Ord. 1997-3, passed 3-17-97)
No person shall own, keep, harbor or have in his or her possession any animal which habitually causes a serious annoyance or disturbance to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the neighborhood.
(`77 Code, § 20.11) (Am. Ord. 1997-3, passed 3-17-97)
Any violation of this chapter is declared to be a nuisance. In addition to any other relief provided by this chapter, the Town Attorney may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to prohibit the continuation of any violation of this chapter. Such application for relief may include seeking a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction and permanent injunction.
(`77 Code, § 20.14) (Am. Ord. 1997-3, passed 3-17-97)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $500 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(`77 Code, § 20.13) (Am. Ord. 1997-3, passed 3-17-97)