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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C. Method of Removal and Disposal For the purposes of this regulation, the means of removal shall be any tool, implement, or other device carried for the purpose of picking up and containing such feces, unexposed to said person or the public.

Disposal shall be accomplished by transporting such feces to a place suitable and regularly reserved for the disposal of canine feces, or as otherwise designated as appropriate by the Board of Health.

D. Fines (ART. 40, ATM – 05/08/91)

Violation of Section 3 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 and each subsequent offense By a fine of $150.00

E. Exemption

This regulation shall not apply to a dog accompanying any handicapped person who, by reason of their handicap, is physically unable to comply with the requirements of this By-Law, or to any individual who utilizes a guide dog.

F. Severability The provisions of this section are severable; and if any of the provisions of this section shall be held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.

Section 4. Licensing

(ART. 25, ATM – 04/27/88)

(ART. 23, ATM – 05/04/2009)

(ART. 13, ATM – 04/29/13)

(ART. 8, ATM – 4/26/21)

(ART. 8, ATM – 04/28/25)

A. Licensing Requirement.

1. License required. The owner or keeper of any dog over the age of six months kept in the Town of Arlington shall obtain a license for the dog from the Town Clerk.