Source: https://villageofwindsor.org/chapter-80/
Timestamp: 2020-08-04 23:38:56
Document Index: 262550975

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 80', '§ 1', '§ 80', '§ 80', '§ 80', '§ 80', '§ 80']

Chapter 80 | Village of Windsor
§ 80-1a. Definitions.
§ 1-2. Omitted.
§ 80-4. Confines dogs to be penned or muzzled.
§ 80-5. Noisy dog; penalties for offenses.
§ 80-1a. Definitions*
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, stable or pasture any farm animals within 500 feet of any inhabited dwelling, street or highway or in a manner creating an unwholesome or nauseous condition or to pasture or confine such animal or animals without erecting an adequate enclosure.*
C. Any violation of this section which continues beyond five (5) days after the date of notice of a violating condition shall constitute an offense and shall be punishable by a fine set forth in Appendix C to the Code of the Village of Windsor containing the list of fines and Penalties for the Village, and each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.**
A. It shall be unlawful in the Village of Windsor to maintain any stable, barn or other similar structure for the keeping of animals in a manner creating an unwholesome or nauseous condition or in any building less than five hundred (500) feet from any inhabited dwelling.*
B. Failure to remove, abate or clean such condition within twenty-four (24) hours after written notice given by the Mayor shall constitute an offense punishable by a fine set forth in Appendix C to the Code of the Village of Windsor containing the list of Fines and Penalties for the Village, and each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.**
* Amended 6/6/2004 L.L. 1-2006
**Amended 9/4/2001; L.L. 5-2001
§ 80-1d. Termination of non-conforming uses*
Any person owning or having custody of one (1) or more dogs which shall bite, attempt to bite, chase or otherwise attack any person, domestic animal or fowl within the village limits, who shall, after receiving written notice thereof from any village official or peace officer, fail to securely confine such dog or dogs shall be subject to a penalty for the first offense and each subsequent offense as is set forth in Appendix C of the Code of the Village of Windsor containing the list of Fines and Penalties for the Village.**
** Amended 9/4/2001; L.L. 5-2001
The Village Board of the Village of Windsor finds that the running at large and other uncontrolled behavior of licensed and unlicensed dogs have caused physical harm to persons, damage to property and have created nuisances within the village. The purpose of the Article is to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of persons and property by imposing restrictions on the keeping and running at large of dogs within the village.
As used in this Article, the following words shall have the following respective
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW – The Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York in effect as of the effective date of this Article, and amended by this Article, and as amended thereafter.
CONFINED – That 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, leash or other effective tether of such length and so arranged that the animal is controlled and restrained 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.
DOG – Male and female, licensed and unlicensed, members of the species Canis familiaris.
DOG CONTROL OFFICER – Any individual appointed by the village to assist in the enforcement of this Article, including but not limited to the Town of Windsor Dog Warden, any policeman, any other peace officer and any other designated representative of the Village of Windsor or of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
OWNER – The party purchasing the license, unless the dog is or has been lost and such loss has been reported to the Dog Warden and reasonable search has been made. If an animal is not licensed, the term “owner” shall designate and cover any person or persons, firms, association or corporation which at any time owns or has custody and control of, harbors or is otherwise responsible for any animal which is kept, brought or comes within the village. In the event that the owner of any dog found to be in violation of this Article is a minor, 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 Article.
RECREATIONAL AREAS – Any real property owned by the Village of Windsor which is used for recreational purposes by the public, including but not limited to parks, playgrounds and the Village Green. [Amended 6-6-1989 by L.L. No.4-
RUN AT LARGE – To be in any public place or a recreational area or on private lands without the knowledge, consent and approval of the owner of such lands [Amended 9-22-1987 by L.L. No.2-1987; 6-6-1989 by L.L. No.4-1989]
VILLAGE – Designates the area within the corporate limits of the Village of Windsor.
(1) Run at large, unless the dog is restrained by an adequate leash. [Amended 9-22-1987 by L.L. No.2-1987; 6-9-1989 by L.L. No.4- 1989]
B. It shall be a violation, punishable as provided in § 80-14 of this Article
(7) Any person to furnish any false or misleading information on any form required to be filed with any municipality or the
Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.