02013-01  AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO  THE CONTROL OF ANIMALSIN1 THE TOWN OF BERMUDA RUN  Sections: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04 and 1.09 originated November 12, 2002. Section: 1.05 added as an amendment to the original ordinance on June 11,2013  1.01 Restraint of dogs 1.02 Impoundment 1.05 Control ofd dog feces 1.99 Penalty  1.03 Collection of! penalty by Animal Control Officer, Designation 1.04 Determination of offenses; keeping int the books  1.01 RESTRAINT OF DOGS.  Every person owning or having possession, charge, care, custody or control ofany dog shall keep such dog exclusively upon his own premises; provided, however, that such dog may be off such premises ifit is under the control ofaj person physically able to control it and restrained by a leash, chain, rope or other means of adequate physical control.  1.02 IMPOUNDMENT.  In addition to all other penalties prescribed by law, a dog is subject to impoundment and all other applicable provisions of the County Animal Control Ordinance ift the dog is found off the premises oft the person owning or having possession, charge, care, custody or control ofs such dog and is not under the control ofaj person physically able to control it by leash, chain, rope or other means of adequate physical control. (Note: This provision currently is applied by Davie County only to dogs without collars and tags)  1.03 COLLECTION OF PENALTY BY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, DESIGNATION The Animal Control Officer of the Town of Bermuda Run is authorized to collect and appropriate penalty if an animal isi in violation oft this chapter. The Town Manager ofl Bermuda Run is hereby designated its Animal Control Officer and may employ such persons asa are  deemed appropriate for the collection ofanimals.  1.04 DETERMINATION OF OFFENSES; KEEPING IN BOOKS  For the purpose of determining how many offenses have been committed, and for determining the appropriate penalty, each offense shall remain on the books ofthe Animal Control Officer for aj period oft three years. Subsequent to three years expiration, the offenses shall be removed: from  the books.    1.05 CONTROL OF DOG FECES (Amended June 11,2013)  (A) It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog to take it offthe owner's own property limits without the means toj properly remove and dispose of the dog's feces (B) Iti is the responsibility ofa a dog's owner o1 custodian to clean up the dog's feces from any public or private property outside ofthe dog owner's own property limits. Such property includes, but is not limited to, parks, rights-of-way, paths and public access  from any public or private property.  areas.  (C) "Means to properly remove and dispose ofi feces" shall consist of! having on or near one's Person a device such as aj plastic bag, or other suitable plastic or paper container, that can be used to fully clean up and contain dog waste until it can be disposed ofin an appropriate container. Such a device must be shown, upon request, to anyone authorized  to enforce this ordinance. assistance dogs.  (D) This provision shall not apply tol handicapped persons assisted by trained guide or  1.99 PENALTY.  The penalties for violation ofthis chapter shall be as follows:  (A) First violation- (B) Second violation - (C) Third and subsequent violations  $50 $75 $100  Amendment to original ordinance ofNovember 12, 2002 adopted this the Eleventh day ofJune, 2013.  Woh6 Kenneth A. Rethmeier, DrPH  Mayor  5. H.Lee Roflins Town Clerk