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Local Law of they ear 204__
A local law _ to _promote_ the _public__h-ea1th s__saf ety_ and _we __fare _ of _ the -Town_ of ___
_within _the_ Town _of _Groton _ �I _p-rQv_j lir. e -R -eat____------
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thereof
Be it efiacted by the __down _Board ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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Section 1. Purpose
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The purpose of this Local Law is to promote the public health, safety and welfare
of the Town of Groton, including the protection and preservation of property within the
Town and its inhabitants and of the peace and good order therein, by regulating and
controlling the activities of dogs within the Town and providing for the enforcement
Section 2. AuthoritN7
This Local Law is adopted pursuant to Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets
Law of the State of New York.
Section 3. Title
The title of this Local Law shall be, "Dog Control Law of the Town of Groton."
Section 4. -Definition of Terms
As used in this Local Law, the following words shall have the following respective
meanings:
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a. Agriculture and Markets Law. The Agriculture and Markets Law of the
State of New York in effect as of the effective date of this Local Law, as amended by this
Local Law and as amended thereafter.
b. Dog. Dog shall mean male and female, licensed and unlicensed, members
of the species Canis familiaris.
C. owner. The party purchasing the license, unless the dog is or has been lost,
and such loss has been reported to the proper authorities and a reasonable search has been
made. If a dog is not licensed, the term of "owner" shall designate and cover any person
or persons, firm, association or corporation who or which at any time owns or has
custody or control of, harbors, or is otherwise responsible for any animal which is kept,
brought or comes within the Town. Any person owning or harboring a dog for a period
of one (1) week prior to the filing of any complaint charging a violation of this Local
Law shall be held and deemed to be the owner of such dog for the purpose of this Local
Law. In the event any dog found to be in violation if this Local Law shall be owned by a
minor (under 18 years of age), the head of the household in which said minor resides
shall be deemed to have custody and control of said dog and shall be responsible for any
acts of said dog and violation of this Local Law.
d. Town. Shall designate the area within the corporate limits of the Town of
Groton.
e. Harbor. To provide food or shelter to any dog.
Section 5. Prohibited Acts
It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dog in the Town to permit or allow such
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a. Not to be restrained by an adequate collar and leash unless it is
accompanied by its owner or a responsible person able to control it by command, when
not on the property of the owner.
b. Engage in habitual loud howling, barking, crying or whining or conducts
itself in such a manner so as to unreasonably and habitually annoy and/or disturb any
person other than the owner of such dog.
C. Cause damage or destruction to property or defecates, urinates or digs or
otherwise commits a nuisance other than on the property of the owner of such dog.
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d. Chase, jump upon or at, or otherwise harass any person in such a manner as
to reasonably cause intimidation or fear or to put such person in reasonable apprehension
of bodily harm or injury.
e. Chase, run alongside of, bark at or otherwise harasses any motor vehicle,
motorcycle, bicycle, carriage or any other vehicle or device used by persons for travel or
any riders or occupants thereof while said vehicle or device is on a public highway or
private property other than property of the owner of said dog. For purposes of this
section, a horse or other animal shall be considered a vehicle or device.
f. Not wear a valid and current New York State dog license while off of the
property of the owner of said dog, whether or not restrained by an adequate collar or
leash.
g. Be unlicensed at the age of four (4) months or older, or be unlicensed due
to failure to renew a dog license pursuant to § 9 of this law.
Establishment of the fact or facts that a dog has committed any of the acts prohibited by
section 5 of this Local Law shall be presumptive evidence against the owner or harborer
of such dog that he/she has failed to properly confine, leash or control his/her dog.
Section 6. Enforcement/Appearance Ticket
Any person or persons, who are or may be lawfully authorized by the Town, shall,
and all peace officers may, administer and enforce the provisions of this Local Law, and
for such purpose shall have the authority to issue appearance tickets.
Section 7. Seizure, Impoundment, Redemption and Adoption
-- -- - a: - - - - Any - dog -- ound --in -violation--of- any- of --the provisions of section 5-- of this
Local Law may be seized pursuant to the provisions of section 118 of the Agriculture and
Markets Law.
b. Every dog seized shall be properly cared for, sheltered, fed and watered for
the redemption periods set forth in section 118 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
C. Seized dogs may be redeemed by producing proof of licensing and
identification pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law
and by paying an impoundment fee of $20.00.
d. If the owner of any unredeemed dog is -known, such owner shall be required
to pay the impoundment fees set forth in subdivision (c) of this section whether or not
such owner chooses to redeem his/her dog.
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e. Any dog unredeemed at the expiration of the appropriate redemption period
shall be made available for adoption or euthanized pursuant to the provision of section
118 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
f. No action shall be maintained against the Town or any person or persons
lawfully authorized by the Town when performing duties pursuant to this Local Law to
recover the possession or value of any dog, or for damages for injury or compensation for
the destruction of any dog seized or destroyed pursuant to the provisions of this Local
Law or the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Section 8. Complaint
a. Any Town -designated Dog Control Officer or Agency having reasonable
cause to believe that a violation of this Local Law has been committed in his/her presence
shall issue and serve upon such person an appearance ticket for such violation.
b. Any person who observes a dog in violation of this Local Law may file a
complaint, under oath, with a Town -designated Dog Control Officer or Agency
specifying the nature of the violation, the date thereof, a description of the dog, the
location of the violation and the name and residence, if known, of the owner of such dog.
Such complaint may serve as the basis for enforcing the provisions of this Local Law.
C. Upon receipt by the Town -designated Dog Control Officer or Agency of
any such complaint, that Officer or Agency shall issue an appearance ticket to the alleged
owner of the dog to appear before the Groton Town Court at a date and time specified.
Section 9. Licensing, Fees and Surcharges
Pursuant to the Agriculture and Markets Law and this Local Law, all dogs in the
Town must be licensed once the dog is four (4) months old and said license must be
renewed annually thereafter. A violation of this provision shall be an offense, punishable
upon conviction thereof, as provided in section 10 of this Local Law. The license fees,
payable to the Town Clerk are as follows:
TYPE FEE
Neutered male or spayed female $10.00
Unneutered male or unspayed female $18.00
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In addition, pursuant to the Agriculture and Markets Law and this Local Law, the
Town shall collect an additional $5.00 for dogs identified as unlicensed during a dog
enumeration. This fee is to be collected at the time of licensing and is in addition to the
statutory and local licensing fee and the Animal Population Control Fee. This fee need
not be reported to the State of New York by the Town, but must be used for dog control
in the municipality.
Section 10. Penalties
A plea or conviction of a violation of this Local Law shall be deemed an offense
and punishable by a fine not exceeding $25.00 for a first offense, not exceeding $50.00
for a second offense and not exceeding $75.00 for a third and all subsequent violations.
These penalties shall be in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
Section 11. Separability
If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or provision of this Local
Law shall be judged invalid or held unconstitutional, it shall not affect the validity of the
Local Law as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than the part so decided to be
invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 12. Repealer
This Local Law shall supersede all prior Local Laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations relative to the control, licensing and fee schedules of dogs within the Town
and they shall be, upon the effectiveness of this Local Law, null and void.
Section 13. Effective Date
State.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local Iaw and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ---1 ------------------------------- of 20 -04 -
of the
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was duly passed by the
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(Name of Legislative Body) .
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local lativ No. ----------------------------------- of 20------
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of ----------------------------------------_----_- _--_--- was duly passed by the
----------------------------------------------- on ------------------ 20 --- , and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
(Name of Legislative Body)
disapproval) by the -------------------------------------------------- and was deemed duly adopted on ------------------ 20---_'
(Elective Chief Executive Officer*)
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, desi.unated as local law No- ----------------------------------- of 20------
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Villar2------------------------
e) of ----------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
--------------------------------------------------- on ------------------ 20---- , and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
(Name of Legislative Body)
disapproval) by the ------------------------------------------------- on ------------------- 20_-__. Such local law was submitted
(Elective Chief Executive Officer*)
to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the (gene ral)(special)(annual) election held on ------------------ 2Q--- , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
d. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ----------------------------------- of 20 ------
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of-----------------------------------___--------------_---__-----_- was duly passed by the
--------------------------------------------------- on ------------------ 20--_- ,-and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
(Name of Legislative Body)
disapproval) by the -------------------------------------------------- on ------------------ 20 --- . Such local law was subject to
(Elective Chief Executive Officer*)
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of ------------------ 2Q--_ , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
* EIective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-
wide basis or, if there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or
the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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5. (City local Iaw concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ----------------------------------- of 20 ------
of the City of --------------------------------------------- having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on------------------- 20 ----
became operative.
6, (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ----------------------------------- of 20 ------
of the County of ---------------------------------------------------- State of New York, having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November ---------------------- 20----, pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Horne Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cit-
ies of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit
votirng at said general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same
is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner in-
dicated in paragraph -----1-----, above_
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Clerk of the ounty legislative body, City, Town or Village Clerk
or officer designated by local legislative body
(Seal) Date: /: /4 i a� N y
(Certification to be executed by County attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF TC `=
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper proceedings
have been had or taken for the enactment of the local I w aapexed hereto.
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