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Sec. 10-1. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Animal control officer means any person or persons designated or employed by the town as its enforcement officer(s) and shall also include the town sergeant any police officer, the animal control manager and supervisor, and any constable of the town.
Animal pound means any premises designated by action of the town for the purpose of impounding and caring for all animals found running at large, in violation of this chapter. Animal pound shall also include the facility known as the "Exeter Animal Shelter"
At large means any dog off the property of its owner and not under restraint.
Exposed to rabies means an animal that has been bitten by or been exposed to any animal known to have been infected with rabies.
Owner means any person, group of persons or corporation owning, keeping or harboring dogs.
Restraint means any dog controlled, or at heel beside a competent person and obedient to that person's commands, on or within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets, or within the property limits of its owner or keeper.
Spayed female dog means any female dog which has been operated upon to prevent conception.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 1; Ord. of 5-22-12, § 1)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 10-2. - Penalty for violation of chapter.#
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter and G.L. 1956, § 4-13-1, any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter may be punished by the payment of a fine. If such violation is continued, each day's violation may constitute a separate offense. The fines are as follows:
Dog Violation Fees:
License late fee (after June 1) .....$25.00
Unlicensed dogs .....35.00
Running at-large without restraint within one year: First offense .....15.00
Second offense .....25.00
Third offense .....40.00
Fourth offense .....100.00
Fifth offense .....200.00
Harboring nuisance dog (barking): First offense .....Warning
Second offense .....25.00
Subsequent offenses .....40.00
For violations not covered above, the fines are as follows: (1)
Up to $25.00 for the first offense;
(2)
Up to $100.00 for the second offense within one year of the first offense; and
(3)
Up to $200.00 for a third and any subsequent offense within one year from the first offense.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 15; Ord. of 12-14-98; Amd. of 4-4-05; Ord. of 9-5-06; Ord. of 10-2-06; Ord. of 3-4-13)
State Law reference— Limitation on penalties for violation of regulations regarding dogs, G.L. 1956, §§ 4-13-1, 4-13-39.