The purpose of this article is to provide for the licensing
and identification of dogs. Effective January 1, 2011, the State of
New York has relinquished the responsibility of dog licensing function
to local municipalities and eliminated the Animal Population Control
Fund. Local municipalities will now be required to adopt legislation
relating to this issue.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The delivery to any natural person 18 years of age or older,
for the purpose of harboring a dog, seized or surrendered, or any
cat from the Town's animal shelter.
The Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York
in effect as of the effective date of this article, as amended by
this article and as amended thereafter.
Any individual appointed by the Town Board to assist in the
enforcement of this chapter.
The Town Clerk, or Deputy Town Clerk, of the Town of Greenville,
where licenses are to be validated or issued.
Such animal is securely confined or restrained or kept on
the owner's premises, either within a building, kennel or other suitable
enclosure or securely fastened on a chain, wire or other effective
tether of such length and so arranged that the animal cannot reach
or endanger any person on any adjacent premises or on any public street,
way or place, or, if the animal is being transported by the owner,
that it is securely confined in a crate or other container, or so
restrained in a vehicle that it cannot be expected to escape therefrom.
Any dog that is trained and is actually used for such purposes
or is undergoing training to be used for the purpose of detecting
controlled substances, explosives, ignitable liquids, firearms, cadavers,
or school or correctional facility contraband.
Any member of the species canis familiaris.
Any dog that is trained to aid the Animal/Dog Control Officer
in the control of geese within the boundaries of the Town.
Any dog that is trained to aid a person who is blind and
is actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned by a recognized
guide dog training center located within the State of New York during
the period such dog is being trained or bred.
To provide food or shelter to any dog or cat.
Any dog that is trained to aid a person with a hearing impairment
and is actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned by a recognized
training center located within the State of New York during the period
such dog is being trained or bred for such training.
A tag which sets forth an identification number, as required
by the provisions set forth in this article.
Any person who harbors or keeps any dog, cat or other animal.
Any person with a disability as that term is defined in Subdivision
21 of § 292 of the New York State Executive Law.
Any dog owned or harbored by any municipal police department
or any state or federal law enforcement agency, which has been trained
to aid law enforcement officers and is actually being used for police
work purposes.
Any real property owned by the Town of Greenville which is
used for recreational purposes by the public, including but not limited
to parks or playgrounds.
To be in a public place or on private lands without the knowledge,
consent and approval of the owner of such lands.
Any dog that has been or is being individually trained to
do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability,
provided that the dog is or will be owned by such person or that person's
parent, guardian or other legal representative. "Service dog" shall
also refer to dogs defined herein as a detection dog, geese dog, guide
dog, hearing dog, police work dog, therapy dog, and working search
dog.
Any dog that is trained to aid the emotional and physical
health of patients in hospitals, nursing homes, retirement homes and
other settings and is actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned
by a recognized training center located within the State of New York
during the period such dog is being trained or bred for such purpose.
The Town of Greenville, including incorporated areas.
Any dog which has been honorably discharged from the United
States armed services.
Any dog that is trained to aid in the search for missing
persons and is actually used for such purposes; provided, however,
that such services provided by said dog shall be performed without
charge or fee.
A.
Licensing of dogs.
(1)
The owner of any dog reaching the age of four months shall immediately
make application for a dog license. No license shall be required for
any dog under the age of four months that is not at large. A license
shall be renewed after a period of one year beginning with the first
date of the month following the date of issuance. Renewal shall be
for a minimum of one year and shall not exceed three years, based
on the validation term of the rabies vaccination.
(2)
Application for a dog license shall be made to the Clerk.
(3)
The application shall state the sex, actual or approximate year of
birth, breed, color(s), and official identification number of the
dog, and other identification marks, if any, and the name, address,
telephone number, county and town of residence of owner.
(4)
The application shall be accompanied by a license fee listed in § A212-1[1] of the Town of Greenville Code and a valid certificate
of rabies vaccination or statement in lieu thereof. In the case of
a spayed or neutered dog, every application shall also be accompanied
by a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian showing that the
dog has been spayed or neutered, provided such certificate shall not
be required if the same is already on file with the clerk.
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Editor's Note: See also Art. V, Dog License Fees.
(5)
There shall be no fee charged for the license issued for any detection
dog, geese dog, guide dog, hearing dog, police work dog, service dog,
therapy dog, war dog or working search dog.
(6)
Upon validation by the Clerk, the application shall become a license
for the dog described therein. Once an application has been validated,
no refund shall be made.
(7)
The Clerk shall provide a copy of the license to the owner and retain
a record of the license in either paper or electronic format.
(8)
No license shall be transferable. Upon the transfer or ownership
of any dog, the new owner shall immediately make application for a
license for such dog.
B.
Purebred licenses. There will not be distinct purebred licenses as
previously provided for by the state.
C.
Rabies vaccination. The Clerk, at the time of issuing any license
pursuant to this article, shall require the applicant to present a
statement certified by a licensed veterinarian showing that the dog
or dogs have been vaccinated to prevent rabies, or, in lieu thereof,
a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian stating that because
of age or other reason, the life of the dog or dogs would be endangered
by the administration of vaccine. The Clerk shall make or cause to
be made from such statement a record of such information and file
such record with a copy of the license.
D.
Enumeration. In addition to other applicable fees, any person applying
for a dog license for a dog identified as unlicensed during an enumeration
shall pay a fee of $5. Such additional fee shall be used to pay the
expenses incurred by the Town in conducting the enumeration. In the
event the additional fees collected exceed the expenses incurred by
the Town in conducting an enumeration in any year, such excess fees
may be used by the Town for any other lawful purpose.
A.
Each dog licensed shall be assigned, at the time the dog is licensed
for the first time, a permanent official identification number. Such
identification number shall be carried by the dog on an identification
tag which shall be affixed to a collar on the dog at all times.
B.
The official identification number shall constitute the official
identification of the dog to which it is assigned, regardless of changes
of ownership, and the number shall not be reassigned to any other
dog during the lifetime of the dog to which it is assigned.
C.
At the time a dog is first licensed, one identification tag shall
be furnished to the owner at no charge. Any replacement tag shall
be obtained by the owner.
D.
No tag carrying an official identification number shall be affixed
to the collar of any dog other than the one to which that number has
been assigned.
E.
The identification tag shall be imprinted with the "Town of Greenville,"
a unique identification number and the telephone number of the Town
Clerk's office.
A.
In the event of a change in ownership of any dog which has been assigned
an official identification number or in the address of the owner of
record of any such dog, the owner of record shall, within 10 days
of such change, notify the Clerk.
B.
If any dog which has been assigned an official identification number
is lost or stolen, the owner of record shall, within 10 days of the
discovery of such loss or theft, notify the Clerk.
C.
In the case of a dog's death, the owner of record shall so notify
the Clerk either prior to renewal of license or upon the time of such
renewal.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this
part shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy
in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
