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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Under state law, the Animal Control Officer or other police officer may issue a citation for $50 to any dog owner without a current license for the animal.

Grace period. Failure to satisfy licensing requirements before the first Thursday following 45 business days of the 1st of January each year arises will constitute a failure to comply with licensing requirements.

b. Additional late fees.

Missed year. An additional $25 fine shall be applied by the Town Clerk where owners fail to register a dog for an entire calendar year, due upon registration the following calendar year, and the license fee for missed year must be paid in full. These late fees shall be in addition to any other applicable penalty provided for in this Bylaw.

Multiple penalties. If the owners fail to register a dog for an entire calendar year and apply for a registration outside of the grace period, the fine will consist of the $25 late fee and the $25 skipped year fee, due upon registration in the current year.

3. Waiver of fees.

Service animal. No fee shall be charged for the licensure of a service animal as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act or regulations promulgated thereunder.

4. No refund of fees. No license fee paid under this section shall be refunded, in whole or in part, due to mistake or due to the subsequent death, loss, spay or neuter, removal from the Town or the Commonwealth, or other disposal of the licensed dog.

Section 5. Kennels

(ART. 13 -04/29/13) (ART. 8, ATM – 04/28/25)

A. Definitions

1. ''Commercial breeder kennel'', an establishment, other than a personal kennel, engaged in the business of breeding animals for sale or exchange to wholesalers, brokers or pet shops in return for consideration.