§ 35-13. Defecation on public or
private property prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any dog owner or
person having possession, custody or control of any dog to allow such dog to
defecate on public or private property (other than the premises of the owner or
person having possession, custody or control of the said dog) without the
permission of the owner of such property.
§ 35-14. Removal and disposal by
owner.
It shall be the duty of each dog owner or
person having possession, custody or control of a dog to immediately remove any
feces left by such dog on any sidewalk, gutter, street, grassy area between the
street and sidewalk, park, school yard or other public or private property and
to immediately dispose of the same in a safe and sanitary manner, including but
not limited to pooper scoopers, small shovels, etc., for placement in suitable leak
proof containers. In no event shall any feces be deposited in sewers or drains,
whether storm or sanitary.
§ 35-15. Exceptions.
The provisions of this article shall not
apply to a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog accompanying any person with a
disability.
§ 35-16. Penalties for offenses.
Any violation of the article shall
constitute a violation punishable by a fine or a civil penalty of not less than
$100 per occurrence, except that if such violation occurs on a playground area
or other place of public recreation, then such fine shall not be less than $200.
Fines shall be doubled for each additional violation within two years from the
date of any other violation. For the purposes of enforcing the provisions of
this section, appearance tickets may be issued by police officers, dog control
officers, codes enforcement officers and by any persons authorized to issue
tickets for parking violations.
