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--- (3) --- State Law reference— Dogs, G.L. 1956, § 4-13-1 et seq.; rabies control, G.L. 1956, §§ 4-13-26—4-13-32, Rules and Regulation Governing Rabies Control Within The State of Rhode Island, Rabies Control Board, March 1993.
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 10-71. - Nuisance abatement.#
(a)
The keeping or harboring of any dog, whether licensed or not, which by habitual howling, yelping, barking or other noise disturbs or annoys any considerable number of persons or neighborhood is unlawful, and is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Each day shall constitute a separate offense.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to allow or permit any dog to trespass on private or public property so as to damage or destroy any property or thing of value, and such behavior is hereby declared to be a nuisance. Any such animal may be impounded by the animal control officer. Whenever it shall be affirmed in writing by three or more residents, or persons regularly employed in the neighborhood, that any animal is an habitual nuisance by reason of trespassing, howling, barking or other noise or damage to property, being vicious or by its actions potentially vicious, or in any other manner causing undue annoyance, the animal control officer, if finding such a nuisance to exist, shall serve notice upon the owner or custodian that such nuisance must be abated. If the nuisance and/or annoyance is not thereupon abated, the animal control officer shall impound such animal.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 10)
Sec. 10-72. - At large on schoolyards or school property.#
No dogs are allowed in school yards or on school property whether at large or under restraint, Seeing Eye dogs excepted.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 11(a))
Sec. 10-73. - Limit on number kept.#
It shall be unlawful to keep more than three dogs at the same residence, except as may be permitted by the town council. This section shall not apply to licensed kennels.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 11(b))
Sec. 10-74. - Penalty for violation of article; liability insurance.#
(a)
Every person owning or keeping a dog not licensed according to the provisions of this section shall be fined as provided in G.L. 1956, § 4-13-1 and 4-13-39.
(b)
Proof of liability insurance for a 12-month period in the amount of $100,000.00 for the third offenders or subsequent offenders of the animal control ordinance, which policy shall cover damages or injury which may be caused by the dog. The policy shall contain a provision requiring the town be named as additional insured for the sole purpose of the town clerk being notified of any cancellation of policy.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 11; Ord. of 12-14-98(2))
Cross reference— Penalty for violation of chapter, § 10-2.
State Law reference— Penalties for violations, G.L. 1956, §§ 4-13-1, 4-13-15, 4-13-39.
Secs. 10-75—10-95. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - LICENSES#
Footnotes:
--- (4) --- State Law reference— Dog licenses required, G.L. 1956, § 4-13-4.
Sec. 10-96. - Required; fee; period of validity.#
All dogs must be registered upon six months of age in accordance with state law. Every owner or keeper of a dog shall annually, in the month of April, cause such dogs to be licensed from the first day of the ensuing May, in the office of the town clerk. Such owner or keeper shall pay the town clerk for the license. All licenses shall be valid in the town during the then current year; provided, however, that any person who shall cause the dog to be licensed shall do so within 30 days after he becomes an owner or keeper.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 11(d))