Dog Control

Article I - Dog Control
[Adopted 5-14-1974 by L.L. 1-1974]

§ 56-1. Legislative intent.

It appearing that dogs in the Town of Clarkson have in some instances caused annoyance and damage to the person and properties of others, and it appearing further that dogs properly cared for serve a useful purpose, the Town Board of the Town of Clarkson enacts the following article to preserve the relationship between a dog and his master and at the same time to protect the health, safety and property of others from annoyance and damage caused by dogs. It is also the intent of this article that each violator receive one warning prior to the execution of the law.

§ 56-2. Title.

The title of this article shall be the "Dog Control Law of the Town of Clarkson."

§ 56-3. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

DOG WARDEN – The person authorized by the Town Board to enforce the provisions of this article.

OWNER – Any person who is a licensed owner of a dog, and any person who keeps, feeds or harbors a dog for over one week. The owner need not be a resident of the Town of Clarkson, but for a violation to occur, the dog must be in the town limits of the Town of Clarkson. Dogs owned by minors shall be deemed to be in the custody and control of such minor's parents or other head of the household where the minor resides.

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