(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the term ANIMAL shall apply to the following: dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, rabbits, and domestic fowl.
(B) Duties to dispose of animal waste. It shall be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls any animal to remove and dispose of any feces left by his or her animal on any sidewalk, street, park or other public area. It shall further be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls any animal to remove and dispose of any feces left by such animal on any private property neither owned nor occupied by such person.
(C) Duty to possess means of removal. No person who owns, possesses or controls any such animal shall appear with such animal on any sidewalk, street, park or other public area, or on any private property neither owned or occupied by such person, without means to remove any feces left by such animal.
(D) Method of removal and disposal. For the purpose of this section, means of removal shall be any tool, bag, implement or other device carried for the purpose of picking up and containing such feces unexposed to said person or the public. Disposal shall be accomplished by transporting such feces to a place suitable and regularly reserved for the disposal of human or animal feces, or to a place so designated as appropriate by the Department of Public Works.
(E) Fines for violations. Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $50.00 for the first offense, not exceeding $100.00 for the second offense, and not exceeding $200.00 for the third offense or subsequent offenses within a year.
(F) Exemption. This section shall not apply to a licensed dog accompanying any handicapped person, who by reason of handicap is physically unable to comply with the requirements of this section.
(G) Enforcement. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the town's Animal Control Officer or any police officer of the town.
(Ord. 2019-14, passed 10-7-19)