Rockland County, NY Article I Attack and Guard Dogs

[Adopted 11-4-1974 by L.L. No. 14-1974]

§ 230-1 Legislative intent.

A. The County volunteer fire fighters have been concerned about the increased use of attack and guard dogs and the dangers thereof. This has increased the possibility of a fire fighter's encountering these animals during the course of his duties.

B. It is the intent of this article to curtail the exposure of our County volunteer fire fighters to this needless danger, since they give enough of themselves without being asked to take on this additional risk.

§ 230-2 Notification; signs.

All premises within the County of Rockland using attack and guard dogs shall notify their local fire district and Police Department and shall have signs posted on all doors which can be used as entrances from the outside stating the following:

A. That guard dogs are on the premises.

B. A phone number of a guard service.

§ 230-3 Availability of guard service.

The phone number mentioned in § 230-2B of this article shall be that of a guard service which shall be available on a twenty-four-hour basis and shall be able to respond within 1/2 hour of the fire fighter's call to secure the animals.