Public Notice

Dog restraint in the Town of Provincetown

Under the current circumstances of positive testing for Rabies in wildlife in Provincetown, The Board of Health, acting under M.G.L.c. 111, s. 31, at their meeting of March 30, 2006, in an action to protect the public health, promulgated the following regulation:

Part XIII, Section 1 of the Provincetown Board of Health Local Regulations - Dog restraint in the Town of Provincetown

Any dog within the town boundaries must be restrained and may not be at large.

A restrained dog: a dog kept on a leash, cord, chain or other restraint or a dog kept within the dog owner’s property, or leased premises, or another owner’s property with consent of that owner or occupant of same.

Any owner whose dog is at large or not restrained is in violation of this regulation.

A non-criminal disposition penalty will be assessed in the amount of $10 (ten dollars) to the owner for the first offense; $15(fifteen dollars) for the second offense; $25(twenty-five dollars) for the third offense; $50 (fifty dollars) for the fourth offense; and $75 (seventy-five dollars) for the fifth and subsequent offenses.  Each violation of this regulation shall be deemed to be a separate offense.

Duane Gregory

Chairman, Board of Health

Provincetown Banner 4/6/06

Posted Town Hall: www.provincetown-ma.gov 3/31/06 4:50 pm dj