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Tenants have a dog, but have not been cleaning up after it. Literally at least a hundred piles in yard, plus feces in gardens and greenbelt in front of property.
Tenants have a dog, but have not been cleaning up after it. Literally at least a hundred piles in yard, plus feces in gardens and greenbelt in front of property.
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Acknowledged MPerry (Verified Official)
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MPerry (Verified Official)
MPerry (Verified Official)
Here is some general information about the City ordinances about dog waste:
The police and animal control officials have the authority to write tickets under the animal control ordinance.
The relevant ordinance sections are:
5-13 Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply to this article:
At-large. At-large shall mean not under the control of the owner, or another individual either by leash, cord, chain or other similar means of physical restraint.
Dog. Dog shall include both male and female of the canine species. Dog shall also mean any animal which is considered to be a wolf-hybrid as defined in 20 V.S.A. § 3541(6).
Enforcement official. Enforcement official when used herein shall mean any animal control officer, police officer, pound keeper or other individual specifically designated by the city council to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Owner. Owner shall include any person or persons, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog.
5-17 Removal of dog waste required.
The owner, keeper or person in control of any dog shall be responsible for the removal of any defecation deposited by such dog on any public or private property.
5-24 Penalties.
An offense of any provision of this chapter by any person shall be deemed a civil ordinance violation and shall be punishable by the following penalties:
(1) First offense. A first offense of any provision of this chapter in any twelve-month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and no more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). The waiver fine shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(2) Second offense. A second offense of any provision of this chapter in any twelve-month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and no more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). The waiver fine shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(3) Third and subsequent offenses. A third or subsequent offense of any provision of this chapter in any twelve-month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). The waiver fine shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
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2015-03-10 · Flag
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Closed Ianelli (Verified Official)