(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner or harborer of any dog in the town to permit the same to run at large within the town. A dog shall be deemed to be running at large when off or away from the premises of the owner, possessor or keeper thereof and not under the control of such owner, possessor or harborer or his or her agent, servant or a member of his or her immediate family, either by leash, cord, chain, not more than ten feet in length.
(B) Female dogs in heat. It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of any female dog to permit the same to create a nuisance by attracting other dogs to the premises, and the same is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. If, after notice by the Police Department, the owner or harborer of the said female dog, the Police Department may take up and impound the said female dog and the said female dog shall not be released from impoundment unless the owner or harborer establishes that he or she has the proper facilities for caring for and confining the said female dog.
(C) Nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any dog owner or keeper to harbor, maintain or permit on any lot, parcel of land or premises under his or her control any dog which by any sound or cry shall disturb the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the neighborhood or interfere with any person in the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment of life or property.
(D) Running on owner’s premises. The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit dogs from running at large on the premises of the owner or person having charge of such dog.
(E) Abandonment of dogs. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to abandon any dog within the town, or cause such to be done.
(Ord. 2014-7, passed 11-13-2014) Penalty, see § 90.99