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DOGS AND WOLF HYBRIDS
ORDINANCE AND LEASH LAW CHANGE
Whereas, the Town of
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Many
sections have been updated to meet current legal requirements and liabilities
of the town.
SECTION 7. PENALTIES AND COSTS.
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The Enforcement Officer is authorized to recover civil penalties for
violations of this Ordinance in the following amounts for each violation:
First offense: written warning to owner
Second offense: impoundment costs plus $100 fine Waiver
fee: $75
Third and subsequent offense: impoundment costs
plus $500 fine Waiver fee: $400
*If impoundment is at the residence
of the Animal Control Officer; the Selectboard shall set the impoundment costs
annually. Otherwise impoundment costs
will be billed by the impounding agency.
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The owner of the dog or wolf-hybrid will be responsible for reimbursing all
legal fees incurred by Town.
The ordinance
amendments were adopted on November 20, 2019.
It will take effect on January 20, 2020, unless a petition signed by at
least five percent of the voters of Town of
You may call Lisa
Larivee, Town Clerk at 285-2101 with any questions concerning the above
ordinance. The full text is available
for review at the Town Clerk’s Office,
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Sara Rainville, Assistant Town Clerk & Treasurer
TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
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