The Dog Control Officer and any NYS law enforcement officer
shall be authorized to issue such process as is necessary to bring
violations before the court upon being satisfied that the person to
whom such process is issued is in fact chargeable with the violation.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Penalties, except for those prescribed elsewhere in this chapter
or the New York Agriculture and Markets Law, shall be deemed punishable
by a fine not exceeding $250 or confinement in jail not exceeding
15 days, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each separate offense or
misdemeanor, as the case may be, shall constitute a separate violation.
The provisions hereof are in addition to the regulations, restrictions,
requirements and penalties contained in Article 7 of the New York
State Agriculture and Markets Law.
[Amended 9-11-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
The amount of any fees or penalties set forth in this chapter may be amended by the Town Board from time to time by the adoption of a resolution setting forth such fees and/or penalties. The fine imposed by the Court for failure to have a license as required by § 64-6 of this chapter must be paid to the Holland Justice court with proof of payment issued by the court before a license is issued. If a license is not issued within 30 days following the adjudication for failure to have a license, a second action may be initiated by the Town for failure to have a license.
