[Adopted 1-2-1980 by L.L. No. 1-1980]
This article shall be known as the "Dog Control
Law of the Village of Ossining, New York."
[Amended 10-7-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
It is the intent of the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Ossining by the enactment of this article to provide
for the control and protection of the dog population and the protection
of persons, property and domestic animals from dog attack and damage,
all pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Article 7
of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York.
As used in this article, the words "at large"
shall mean unaccompanied by a person who is competent to control and
who has control of a dog by means of a chain, leash or other restraining
device not exceeding six feet in length. All other words and phrases
herein shall have the same meanings as are set forth in § 108
of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New
York.
There is hereby established the position of
Animal Control Officer of the Village of Ossining, New York, who shall
possess all of the powers necessary to enforce the provisions of this
article as well as the provisions of Article 7 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law of the State of New York. In addition, the Animal
Control Officer is hereby authorized to issue appearance tickets as
such term is defined in the Criminal Procedure Law of the State of
New York, for violations of the provisions of this article or Article
7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Each dog seized in accordance with the provisions
of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law may be redeemed by
its owner upon proof that the dog has been licensed by the Town of
Ossining and upon payment of impoundment fees set from time to time
by the Town of Ossining.
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Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the repeal
of former § 75-14, Licensing, added 12-21-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2011, and the renumbering of the remaining sections of this
article.
No person owning, harboring or having custody
or control of any dog, whether or not licensed, shall permit, suffer
or allow any such dog to be at large at any place within the Village
of Ossining elsewhere than:
The Village of Ossining hereby elects to prosecute
any violation of the provisions this article or of the provisions
of § 119, Subdivision 1, of Article 7 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law as a violation under the Penal Law of the State of
New York punishable by a fine of not more than $25 except that:
A.
Where the person was found to have violated the provisions
of § 119 of the Agriculture and Markets Law or former Article
7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law within the preceding five years,
the fine may be not more than $50; and
B.
Where the person was found to have committed two or
more such violations within the preceding five years, it shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for
not more than 15 days, or both.
