[Adopted 12-1-1992 by L.L. No. 6-1992]
It shall be unlawful to own, harbor or keep
in custody any dog which disturbs the peace by barking, howling or
making other loud noises to the annoyance and discomfort of any person
in the Village of Oxford. Continuous barking, howling or the making
of other loud noises by any dog for more than any one hour or continuous
barking for periods of less than one hour but more than 1/2 hour,
which periods occur on two or more consecutive days, shall be deemed
to be a disturbance of the peace and a cause of annoyance and discomfort
to persons in the Village of Oxford.
A.
Any person may request the Oxford Police Department
to warn any person who shall own, harbor or keep in custody any dog
which disturbs the peace by barking, howling or making other loud
noise to the annoyance and discomfort of persons in the Village of
Oxford.
B.
A warning by the police shall consist of delivery
of a copy of this article and a notice to the residence in the Village
of Oxford of any such owner, keeper or custodian in person or by registered
mail.
C.
Any such notice shall be in writing and shall identify
and specify the residence of the owner, keeper or custodian of the
dog or other animal.
D.
A violation of this article shall be deemed to have
occurred upon a second or subsequent violation of this article after
the date of delivery of the warning.
Any person violating any provision of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
less than $10 nor more than $250, plus costs of prosecution, or to
imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 15 days, or both.
Each day's continuance of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
