Animals at Large

We would like to remind residents of the existing town ordinance that prohibits animals to roam at large or defecate on public or privately-owned property without prior permission from the property owner. Several complaints have come into the town regarding these issues.

Town Ordinance 91.02 Animals At Large Prohibited

A. It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of an animal to cause, suffer, or allow that animal which is owned of kept by such person to be at large in the town.

B. The first violation in any 12-month period shall be subject to admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty as provided in Ordinance 91.99. All second and subsequent violations in a 12-month period are subject to the enforcement procedures and penalties provided in 91.99. (Ord. 2004-5, passed 10-12-04) Penalty, see 91.99

Town Ordinance 91.05 Dog and Cat Curbing Requirements

A. No person knowingly shall allow a dog or cat which is kept by that person to defecate or urinate on a public street, byway, municipally-owned or public land or building, or upon private property, in the town without the prior permission of the owner of the property; however, if an animal defecates on property described in this division, the animal’s owner or keeper promptly shall remove any feces to a waste container, or otherwise dispose of the material in a manner inoffensive to reasonable public sensibilities.

Town Ordinance 92.12 Nuisance Ordinance Fee Schedule

A. Every person who violates the provisions of Chapter 92 of the Pittsboro Code of Ordinances shall be fined in the sum of $50.00 per day per violation, unless otherwise provided within the terms of Chapter 92 or this fee schedule.