As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner and not under the restraint
of and obedient to the order of a competent person of suitable age
and discretion.
DOG
Any dog, whether licensed or not licensed.
OWNER
Any person, group of persons or corporation owning, keeping
or harboring a dog or dogs. For the purposes of this article, the
person, group of persons or corporation who or which last obtained
a license for a dog shall be presumed to be the "owner" of such dog.
For the purposes of this article, it shall be presumed that any unlicensed
dog kept or harbored in a dwelling unit is owned by all adults residing
in such dwelling unit.
RESTRAINT
Controlled by a leash, rope or other similar device; or at
heel beside a competent person of suitable age and discretion and
obedient to the orders of that person; or on or within a vehicle driven
or parked on the streets; or within the limits of its owner's, keeper's
or harborer's property.
Any person who violates this article or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided in §
1-2 of the Code of the Village of Port Jefferson.
The enactment of this article or any prosecution hereunder shall
not be deemed to prohibit an action for the recovery of damages or
penalties under Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.