Miriam hokmah, Neighbor

ecode360 section 78, 78-3 and 78-4 animal control day: 631-754-8722

night/emergency: 631-351-3234 19-2019 by L.L. No. 58-2019]

(A)

Any person owning, possessing or harboring a dog, pet or other animal shall be

responsible for the conduct of the animal at all times. Except as to those

persons owning, possessing or harboring cats, all persons owning, possessing or

harboring a dog, pet or or

harboring a dog, pet or other animal shall be responsible for

restraining

and keeping the animal on his or her own property and shall not allow or permit a

dog, pet or other animal to stray upon any private or public property.

(B)

Except as permitted in off-leash Except as permitted in off-leash areas and § 159-20(D), it is unlawful for any person owning, possessing or harboring a dog or other animal in the Town of Huntington to permit or allow such dog or animal to run at large on any public property, including but not limited to parks, roadways, highways, streets, walkways, pathways and sidewalks, or to permit such animal with or without a leash or restraint to enter any public beach, swimming, bathing or wading area, pond, fountain, stream or organized athletics area. The Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Public Safety, or their designees, may remove or otherwise ban dogs and other pets, or a specific dog or pet, from any park or part thereof, where he or she determines that same may be a nuisance or is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public or maintain peace and order.

(C)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement work dogs, utilized by federal or state law enforcement agencies while under the control of law enforcement for law enforcement purposes.

(D)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any other protections afforded to animals under any provision of law, including but not limited to, the requirement of adequate shelter pursuant to Section 353-b of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.

(E)

It shall be a violation of this section for any owner to permit a dog or other animal,

whether licensed or unlicensed, to be at large within the Town of Huntington other

than the owner's premises or in an authorized off-leash area.