[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Dering Harbor as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-2-1971 by L.L. No. 5-1971]
Except in the case of dogs which, by reason of their age, are
not required to be licensed, no person shall own or harbor a dog within
the Village of Dering Harbor unless such dog is licensed by the Town
of Shelter Island as required by the Agriculture and Markets Law of
the State of New York.
No person who is the owner, harborer, or in charge of a dog
shall permit his dog or a dog of which he has charge to be upon the
public or private places of the Village, other than the premises of
the owner, harborer, or person in charge, unless such dog is leashed
and under the charge and care of a person able to control the dog
while leashed.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The Village of Dering Harbor may cause any dog found within
the Village limits in violation of this article to be seized, held
and offered for adoption or euthanized or otherwise disposed of pursuant
to the rules and regulations therefor as provided by Agriculture and
Markets Law § 117.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Except as otherwise provided for in § 118 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law, the violation of any of the provisions of this article
by the owner, harborer or person in charge of a dog shall constitute
an offense and any person found to be guilty of such violation shall
be subject to a fine of not to exceed $250.
This article shall take effect immediately.
