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[Adopted 2-5-1979 (Ch. 146, Art. I of the 1984 Code)]
No person owning, harboring or having the custody of a dog, whether or not tagged or licensed, shall permit, suffer or allow any such dog to run or be at large in the City. The phrase "at large" shall mean:
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That such dog is unaccompanied by a person competent to control and having control of such dog by means of a restraining device, chain or leash not exceeding eight feet in length; or
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If such dog is being transported by the owner, that it is not securely confined in a crate or other container or so restricted in a vehicle that it cannot escape therefrom.
No person owning or harboring or having the custody of a dog, whether or not tagged or licensed, shall permit or allow such dog to:
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Engage in continuous howling, barking, crying, whining or growling for a period in excess of 10 minutes so as to disturb any person in the reasonable use and enjoyment of his property.
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Urinate or defecate on private property other than the premises of such person.
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Defecate upon any public street, sidewalk, way or other public area or place, including the City parks, unless such person shall substantially remove any resulting fecal matter to such person's own premises or dispose thereof in a public waste receptacle, provided that such matter shall be placed in a closed bag or container when placed in any such receptacle.
Any person who observes a dog in violation of this article may file a complaint under oath with a police officer, Animal Control Officer or duly authorized special officer, specifying the nature of the violation, the date thereof, a description of the dog and the name and residence, if known, of the owner, harborer or person having custody of the dog. Upon receipt of any such complaint, such officer or Warden shall serve an appearance ticket and/or summons on the alleged owner, harborer or person having custody, charging a violation of this article and directing him or her to appear in person before the City Court for a hearing, at which both the complainant and the alleged owner, harborer or person having custody shall have an opportunity to be represented by counsel and to present evidence.
[Amended 12-27-2010 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
An Animal Control Officer, police officer or duly authorized special officer is hereby empowered to seize, pick up and confine any dog, whether licensed or not, which shall be found at large elsewhere than on the premises of the owner, harborer or person having custody of the dog or on the premises of another person without the consent of such other person. Any dog so seized, picked up or confined may be redeemed by the owner, harborer or person having custody of such dog upon appearing at the City Clerk's office and paying such fees as the City of Peekskill may, by local law, provide. At the time the redemption fee is paid, there shall be issued an appearance ticket or summons by the City Clerk charging a violation of this article and, in the event the dog is unlicensed, Article III. The summoned party shall appear before the City Court for a hearing on the designated date, at which time he or she shall have the opportunity to be represented by counsel and to present evidence. Upon payment of said redemption fees and, if applicable, licensing fees, the dog shall be released to the redeeming party from the place of impoundment designated by the City.
In the event that an appearance ticket and/or summons is issued by the Animal Control Officer, police officer, duly authorized special officer or the City Clerk, the owner or harborer may enter a plea of guilty or not guilty and, if the owner or harborer so desires, may pay to the Court Clerk the amount of the fine as set forth in this article either in person or by mail, and thereafter, upon receipt of the fine, the Court Clerk shall notify the Court and the records shall be noted accordingly. In the event a plea of not guilty is entered, the Clerk shall note the same and set a trial date, subject to the approval of the Court.
[Amended 8-16-1982; 10-10-1995; 5-14-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007; 5-11-2009 by L.L. No. 9-2009]
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Enforcement. In addition to other authorized officers or employees of the City of Peekskill, the provisions of § 250-2C of the Code of the City of Peekskill shall be enforceable by any community service officer and by any park ranger of the City of Peekskill within any City park.
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Penalties for offenses. Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be liable, upon conviction, to a mandatory fine or penalty in an amount not less than $75 nor more than $150 for a first offense and a mandatory fine or penalty of not less than $150 nor more than $250 for each and every subsequent violation occurring within one calendar year of the initial date of conviction.