EXCERPTS of DOG ORDINANCES AND STATE LAWS

Running At Large (RSA 466:31) -

A person who owns or keeps a dog within the Town shall not permit or allow such dog to be at large in the town, unless:

1. The dog is restrained by being kept on a leash not exceeding 8 feet in length; or
   
   
2. The dog is accompanied by the owner or custodian and under voice control.
   
   
3. Violations of this Section shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by ordinance

If by voice and/or hand commands, the owner will be required to demonstrate total control to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Officer or other Law Enforcement Officer.

Exceptions:

• All dogs must be on a leash while on the New Castle Beach and Great Island Commons between September 15th and May 15th.
  
  
• All domestic animals are prohibited from the New Castle Beach and Great Island Common between May 15th and September 15th.  (Handicap assistance animals excepted)  Back to Page 1

Nuisance; Menace; Vicious (T.O. IV) -

• Example of "Nusiance" - A person who owns or keeps a dog within the Town is hereby required to be restrain such dog from extended and continuous barking or like noises that create a public disturbance or is deemed to be a continuous nuisance to abutters or neighbors for sustained periods of more than 1/2 hour, or during the night hours so as to disturb the peace and quiet of a neighborhood or area, Violations of this section shall be subject to penalties as prescribed under this Section.
  
  
• Example of "Menace" -
  
  
• Example of "Vicious" -

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Excrement Ordinance (T.O. IV-3) -

It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control of any dog to allow that dog to appear in any public place or upon the property of any other person, unless said owner or person in control has in his or her possession a mechanical or other device for the removal of excrement; nor shall said owner or person in control, fail to expeditiously remove any such excrement deposited by said dog in any such place.   This ordinance shall not apply to a blind person while walking his or her guide dog.  Violations of this Section shall be subject to as prescribed by ordinance.

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