[Adopted 6-21-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner or any person harboring a dog, wild animal and/or domesticated animal, as defined in § 108 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, to permit of allow such dog, wild animal or domesticated animal to be present at any special event in either Wiles Park or Haslett Park.
B. 
For purposes of this section, a "special event" shall mean the following activities: The Fourth or the third of July, band concerts, fairs, carnivals or any activity at which food is being sold or served to the general public. A special event shall also include any other specifically approved event conducted, at least in part, in either Wiles Park or Haslett Park which will or may involve significant public assembly and/or which is specifically designated as a special event by the Village Board or the Chief of Police.
C. 
The posting of signage by the Village or by the host of a special event to the effect that dogs or wild or domesticated animals are not permitted at the special event shall be presumptive evidence that said event will or may involve significant public assembly.
D. 
The prohibition herein shall not apply to any dog or wild or domesticated animal which is confined in a motor vehicle or otherwise in a crate, cage or similar structure that prevents such dog or wild or domesticated animal from causing personal injury or damage to personal property.
E. 
There shall be excluded from this article any dog which is defined in § 108 of the New York Agriculture and Markets Law, as same may be amended from time to time, as a "guide dog," "hearing dog," "service dog," "working search dog," "detection dog" or any other dog which may be utilized by law enforcement agencies or which are professionally trained service animals utilized by persons with disabilities. There shall also be excluded any animal defined as a "service animal" under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or any dog or wild or domesticated animal officially entered into an event or taking part in an event; provided, however, that such dog or wild or domesticated animal shall only be allowed to be present one hour prior to the event, and once such dog or wild or domesticated animal is no longer participating in such event, it shall be removed from such park so as to comply with this provision.
A. 
Any person found to be violating these provisions shall be subject to a fine as may be set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board and incorporated into the Schedule of Fines.
B. 
Law enforcement officers shall have the authority to remove, or cause to be removed, the dog or wild or domesticated animal from Wiles Park or Haslett Park. If the owner or person otherwise harboring such dog or animal cannot be found, the dog or animal can be removed from the park and taken to an animal shelter or other secure location and may be retrieved by the owner at the owner's expense.