[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Hancock as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 12-12-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983 as Ch. 15 of the 1983
Code]
The intent of this article is to preserve the public peace and
good order of the Village of Hancock by controlling the running at
large of dogs and to control other additional obnoxious behavior which
may be a nuisance to the residents and occupants of this Village.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Other than on the premises of the owner or on the premises
of another person without the knowledge, consent or approval of the
other person.
Any member of the species Canis familiaris.
The position created by this article, the purpose of which
is to assist in the enforcement of the Agriculture and Markets Law
generally and to enforce the provisions of this article specifically.
Any person who harbors or keeps any dog.
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association or
other organized group of persons or other legal entity.
There is hereby created in the Village of Hancock the position
of Dog Control Officer. Such person shall have the authority, duty
and obligation to issue appearance tickets to enforce the provisions
of the Agriculture and Markets Law generally and this article specifically.
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any
owner or any person harboring any dog in the Village of Hancock to
permit or allow such dog to:
A.
Run at large while not being restrained by a leash, chain or other
suitable device or not under direct verbal control of the dog's owner
or handler. For the purposes of this article, a dog or dogs hunting
or in training for hunting in the company of a hunter or hunters shall
be considered as accompanied by or under the control of its owner
or handler.
B.
Engage in habitual loud barking or howling or to conduct itself in
a manner as to habitually annoy any person other than the owner or
person harboring the dog. For purposes of this restriction, “habitual
loud barking or howling” is defined as a dog barking continuously
for five minutes or intermittently for 10 minutes, unless provoked.[1]
D.
Chase or otherwise harass any person in such a manner as reasonably
to cause intimidation or to put such a person in reasonable apprehension
of harm or injury.
E.
Habitually chase or bark at motor vehicles or cycles.
[Amended 9-14-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
Unless as otherwise provided in the Agriculture and Markets
Law, a violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding $250. Each day a violation occurs is considered a separate
and distinct offense and may be charged as such.
[Adopted 4-12-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
The purpose of this article shall be to promote the health,
safety, cleanliness and general welfare of the Village of Hancock,
including the protection, cleanliness and preservation of the property
of the Village of Hancock and its inhabitants by adopting and enforcing
certain regulations and restrictions on the activity of dogs.
This article shall be known and cited as the "Village of Hancock
Canine Waste Law."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any member of the species Canis familiaris.
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, or
any other organized group of persons or legal entity.
Any person owning, harboring, walking or in charge of a dog
who allows the dog to defecate on public property, or on any private
property without the permission of the property owner, shall remove
all feces immediately after it is deposited by the dog. All feces
removed in accordance with this section shall be placed in a suitable
bag or other container which closes. The bag or closed container shall
then be deposited in a receptacle for the disposal of refuse.
Section 29-9 shall not apply to a blind person with a guide dog or otherwise disabled person with a dog trained to assist them, nor shall these sections apply to dogs actively engaged in police work.
Any police officer of the Village of Hancock or other designee
of the Village Board of Trustees who observes a violation of this
article is hereby authorized to issue an appearance ticket setting
forth a brief description of the circumstances of the violation.
Any person violating this article shall be guilty of a violation
and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed:
