Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/laws-and-regulations/town-bylaws/... ↗

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(v) that the owner or keeper provide to the Town Clerk, the Animal Control Officer, or other entity as directed with identifying information for the dog including but not limited to photographs, videos, veterinary records, tattooing, microchip implantations, or a combination of these;

(vi) that the dog be altered so as not to be reproductively intact, unless the owner or keeper provides evidence of a veterinary opinion that the dog is medically unfit for such alteration; or

(vii) that the dog be humanely euthanized.

5. Appeal. Within ten days of the issuance of any order under this section, the owner or keeper of the affected dog may bring a petition for judicial review in the district court for the judicial district in which the kennel is located, which shall consider the petition in accordance with Section 157 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws.

6. Impoundment Pending Appeal.

a. Order of impoundment. Pending an appeal, the Hearing Authority may petition the district court to request an order to impound the dog at a facility the Town uses to shelter animals for a dog complained of as being a dangerous dog. A municipality shall not incur liability for failure to request impoundment of a dog under this subsection.

b. Costs.

(i) If the district court affirms an order of euthanasia, the owner or keeper shall reimburse the Town for all reasonable costs incurred for the housing and care of the dog during the period of impoundment and appeals process, if any. The Town shall recover costs owed to it under this section by any of the following methods:

(a) a lien on any real property owned by the owner or keeper of the dog;

(b) an additional, earmarked charge on the vehicle excise of the owner or keeper of the dog; or