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governs the keeping of dogs, dangerous animals, and rabies control in the City of AI, Maine.
Animal control services are provided by AI County Animal Services under contract with the City of AI.
Cruelty to animals is prohibited consistent with 7 M.R.S. § 4011 et seq.
Any dog or cat suspected of rabies shall be impounded and observed for ten days. Confirmed rabid animals shall be euthanized in accordance with state law.
Dogs in any public place shall be on a leash not exceeding 6 feet, except in designated off-leash areas (see Parks and Recreation).
An owner shall promptly remove and dispose of dog waste from public and private property.
Habitual barking that disturbs the peace of neighbors is a nuisance under Chapter 9.44.
All dogs 6 months or older kept within the City of AI shall be licensed annually with the City Clerk on or before January 31.
Annual license fee is $11 for spayed/neutered dogs and $25 for unaltered dogs. Income-qualified owners may receive a fee waiver.
License application shall be accompanied by current rabies vaccination certificate.
Dogs found at large, without license, or otherwise in violation of this title may be impounded at the AI County Animal Services shelter.
Impounded dogs may be redeemed by owners upon payment of impound fee, daily board, and current license fee.
An animal may be declared dangerous after notice and hearing if it has, unprovoked, bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal, or has demonstrated propensity to attack.
Owners of dangerous animals shall maintain liability insurance of $100,000, post conspicuous warning signs, and confine the animal in a secure enclosure or on a 4-foot leash with muzzle when in public.
Commercial guard dogs shall be registered with Animal Services, with site plan showing enclosure.
Animal Services officers, sworn peace officers, and Permit Central inspectors may enforce this title and may issue administrative citations under Chapter 1.14.