A.
All dogs within the Town of Sweden four months of age or older, unless
otherwise exempted, shall be licensed by the Town of Sweden.
B.
The following dogs are exempt from the licensing requirements of
this chapter.
(1)
Any dog harbored within the Town of Sweden which is owned by a resident
of New York City or licensed by the City of New York, for a period
of 30 days;
(2)
Any dog harbored within the Town of Sweden which is owned by a nonresident
of New York State and licensed by a jurisdiction outside the State
of New York, for a period of 30 days; and
(3)
Any dog held at a shelter pursuant to an agreement with a county,
city, town, village or duly incorporated society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals, humane society or dog protective association.
A.
The owner of each dog required to be licensed shall complete with
the Town Clerk of the Town of Sweden a dog license application together
with the applicable fees.
B.
The dog license application shall state the name, sex, actual or
approximate age, breed, color and other identification marks of the
dog; the name, address and telephone number of the owner; together
with any additional information deemed appropriate by the Town Clerk.
C.
The dog license application shall be accompanied by proof that the
dog has been vaccinated against rabies or a statement from a licensed
veterinarian that such vaccination would endanger the dog's life,
in which case vaccination shall not be required.
D.
In the case of a spayed or neutered dog, the application shall be
accompanied by a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian or
an affidavit signed by the owner, showing that the dog has been spayed
or neutered; provided, however, that such certificate or affidavit
shall not be required if the same is already on file with the Town.
In lieu of the foregoing certificate or affidavit, the application
may be accompanied by a statement by a licensed veterinarian that,
by reason of old age or other reason, the life of the dog would be
endangered by spaying or neutering, in which case the license fee
for such dog shall be the same as for a spayed or neutered dog.
A.
The owner of one or more purebred dogs registered by a recognized
registry association may annually make an application for a purebred
license in lieu of the individual licenses required by the Town of
Sweden.
A.
Upon validation by the Town Clerk, the application for a dog license
or purebred dog license shall become a license for the dog or dogs
described therein. Once an application is validated, no refund shall
be made. Each license shall be valid for a period of one year, shall
expire on the last day of the last month of its term and shall be
nontransferable.
B.
Upon the first issuance of a dog license, the Town Clerk shall issue
an identification number and provide the owner with a tag for such
dog. Dogs under a purebred license will not be issued such tag. One
identification tag shall be furnished to the owner of record at no
charge. In the event that an identification tag is lost, the Town
Clerk, upon request of the owner shall issue a replacement tag at
a fee in such amount as the Town Board may, from time to time, establish
by resolution.
C.
The identification tag shall be affixed to a collar or harness on
the dog at all times, provided that a dog participating in a dog show
is exempt from such requirement, during such participation. Dogs under
a purebred license are exempt from such requirement.
D.
The identification tag shall be imprinted with the words "State of
New York," "Town of Sweden," a unique identification number and the
telephone number of the Town Clerk's office.
All fees shall be used in funding the administration of the
Dog Control Law of the Town of Sweden.
A.
The annual fees for licensing of dogs pursuant to this chapter shall
be in such amounts as the Town Board may, from time to time, establish
by resolution.
B.
In accordance with provisions set forth in § 110, Subdivision
3, of the Agriculture and Markets Law, in addition to the license
fees established by the Town Board, each applicant for a dog license
shall pay a New York State surcharge for the purpose of carrying out
the Animal Population Control Program.
C.
Exempted from payment of the license fees are applications for a
dog license for any guide, hearing, service, war, working search,
detection, police or therapy dog.
D.
The annual fees for a purebred license shall be in such amounts as
the Town Board may, from time to time, establish by resolution.
E.
In accordance with provisions set forth in § 109, Subdivision
3, of the Agriculture and Markets Law, in addition to the license
fees established by the Town Board, each applicant for a purebred
license shall pay a New York State surcharge for the purpose of carrying
out the Animal Population Control Program.
F.
Replacement tags shall be obtained by the owner at his or her expense
at a fee in such amount as the Town Board may, from time to time,
establish by resolution.
G.
Enumeration fee. When the Town Board determines the need for a dog
enumeration, a fee in such amount as the Town Board may, from time
to time, establish by resolution will be assessed to the owner of
any dog found unlicensed at the time enumeration is conducted.
A.
In the event of a change in ownership of any dog which has been licensed
pursuant to this chapter or in the address of the owner of record
of any such dog, the owner of record shall, within 10 days of such
change, notify the Town Clerk. Such owner of record shall be liable
for any violation of this chapter until such notification is made
or until the dog is licensed in the name of the new owner.
B.
If any dog which has been licensed pursuant to this chapter is lost
or stolen, the owner of record shall, within 10 days of the discovery
of such loss or theft, notify the Town Clerk. In the case of a loss
or theft, the owner of record of any such dog shall not be liable
for any violation of this chapter committed after such report is filed.
C.
In the case of a dog's death, the owner of record shall notify the
Town Clerk either prior to renewal of licensure or upon the time of
such renewal as set forth by the Town Clerk.