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§ 168-41 BROOME COUNTY CHARTER AND CODE
§ 168-42
§ 168-41. Penalties for offenses. [Amended 10-15-1985 by L.L. No. 6-1985; 10-15-1986 by
L.L. No. 7-1986]
A. Any violation of any provision of the Public Health Law, this code or the New York
State Sanitary Code shall be deemed a violation, and any person found guilty thereof
shall be liable for a civil penalty which shall not exceed $500 per violation.
B. Each day in violation shall constitute a new violation.
C. The investigation of violations hereunder and the enforcement of the penalties provided
herein shall proceed as set forth in this article.
D. In addition to the above-provided civil penalties, the Commissioner of Health may also
maintain an action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel
compliance with or to restrain any violations of the Public Health Law, this code or the
New York State Sanitary Code.
E. In addition to the above-provided civil penalties, any person found guilty of a violation
of any provision of this code shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $250 or to
imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both, for a first offense; and to a fine which shall
not exceed $500 or to imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both, for a second or
subsequent offense.
ARTICLE VIII
Feline Rabies Control
[Added 2-21-1991 by L.L. No. 6-1991]
§ 168-42. Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICIAL — Any person, persons or organization contracted by a
municipality for the control of animals.
BITE — To seize by the teeth so that the skin of the person or animal has been nipped or
gripped, wounded or pierced and includes probable contact of saliva with a break or abrasion
of the skin or with any mucous membrane.
CAT — All members of the domesticated feline (Felis catus) three months of age or older.
OWNER — Any person who keeps or harbors a cat or who has it in his care or permits it to
remain on or about any premises occupied by him.
RABID TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL — An animal or animals that by its nature feeds on the
ground and that is infected with rabies.
RABIES VACCINE — An animal rabies vaccine licensed by the United States Department
of Agriculture and administered according to the recommendations of the National
Association of State Public Health Veterinarians.
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