BARKING DOG BYLAW
Voted by a majority vote at the Special Town Meeting held March 30, 2004,approved by the Attorney General on May 13, 2004 and posted in five public places May 20, 2004.
Acting on Article 15, the town voted to adopt the following bylaw regarding barking dogs:
Barking Dog Bylaw
Barking Dog: No person owning, keeping or otherwise responsible for a dog shall allow or permit said dog to annoy another person's reasonable right to peace or privacy by making loud or continuous noise, where such noise is plainly audible at a distance of one hundred fifty feet (150') from the building, premises, vehicle or conveyance housing said dog. When such noise is continuous in excess of ten (10) minutes, it shall be prima facie evidence of violation of this barking dog bylaw.
Violations and Penalties: Any person who violates this bylaw shall receive a written warning for the First Offense and shall be liable for a payment of fines for subsequent offenses, as follows
Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for the Second Offense;
Thirty Dollars ($30.00) for the Third Offense; and
Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the Fourth and subsequent Offenses, provided that all Offenses occur within the same calendar year.
VOTED: MAJORITY IN FAVOR
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