[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Marlborough as § H.8
of the Town Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Any cat or dog captured or impounded under the provisions of
§ 22-332d or 22-333 of the Connecticut General Statutes
shall be redeemed by the owner or keeper thereof, or the agent of
such owner or keeper, upon proper identification and presentation
to the Marlborough Animal Control Officer of a license, tag or other
means of identification for such cat or of a license and tag for such
dog and upon the payment by such owner or keeper or his agent of:
1) a redemption fee of $15; and 2) the cost of advertising incurred
under the provisions of § 22-332 or 22-332d(a) of the Connecticut
General Statutes. When the owner or keeper of any such impounded cat
or dog fails to redeem such cat or dog within 24 hours after receiving
notification to do so or, where the owner is unknown, within 24 hours
after notification was effected by means of publication in a newspaper,
such owner or keeper shall pay, in addition to such redemption fee
and the cost of advertising, the sum of $15 per day for the cost of
detention and care of such impounded cat or dog. In addition, any
owner or keeper of any such impounded cat or dog who fails to redeem
such cat or dog within 120 hours after receiving notification to do
so shall have committed an infraction as set forth in C.G.S. § 22-332d
or 22-333.
[Effective 9-2005]
The owner or keeper of any dog shall be required to keep such
dog on a leash or lead while within the confines of public streets,
sidewalks, highways and other public places and grounds within the
Town of Marlborough. No dogs are allowed in Town parks and school
grounds.
[Effective 9-2005]
Dogs found roaming at large in violation of the provisions of
this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of C.G.S. § 22-332
relating to impounding and disposition. In addition, any owner or
keeper who allows his or her dog to roam at large in violation of
this chapter shall forfeit and pay for the use of the Town of Marlborough
a charge of $25, to be recovered by an action on this chapter brought
in the name of the Treasurer of the Town.
