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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In areas so designated, dogs are not required to be restrained by a leash provided the owner or keeper of such dog is present and attentive to the dog. The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners may designate a dog park, dog run, or dog exercise area only if same is enclosed by appropriate fencing to preclude the escape of any dog into any other area of the park or playground not so designated as a dog park, dog run, or dog exercise area.

B. Enforcement Any dog found to be at large in violation of this By-Law shall be caught and confined by the dog officer who shall notify forthwith the licensed owner or keeper of said dog giving the owner or keeper a period of seven days within which to recover the dog.

Return of the dog to the licensed owner or keeper shall be dependent on admission of ownership or the keeping of the dog and the assumption of responsibility by the licensed owner or keeper.

The dog officer shall enter and prosecute a complaint against the owner or keeper of any dog taken into the officers’ custody under this section, as provided for in this By-Law.

A dog officer having custody of a dog confined under this By-Law shall be allowed the sum of forty dollars per day for each day of confinement for the care of such dog, payable by the owner or keeper thereof.

C. Fines

(ART. 40, ATM – 05/08/91 (ART. 17, ATM – 04/26/06) (ART. 19, ATM – 04/27/11)

Violations of Sections 2 of this Article shall be punishable as follows:

First offense By a fine of $ 75.00

Second offense By a fine of $100.00

Third offense By a fine of $150.00

Fourth and each subsequent offense By a fine of $200.00