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MA: Picking up after your dog is now a town bylaw in Cohasset

Discussion in 'Dog Ordinances & Laws' started by Vicki, Apr 5, 2010.

  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Picking up after your dog is now a town bylaw

    By Staff reports
    GateHouse News Service
    Posted Apr 02, 2010 @ 03:16 PM
    Cohasset —

    There is now a general town bylaws prohibiting the leaving behind of a dog’s mess. The Board of Health, which has had this bylaw on the books for several years, requested it become part of the general bylaws on dog regulations to take a tougher stance and make enforcement easier. Now, any dog owner (or walker) must pick up after their dog defecates.

    Fines are attached to the violations: for the first offense, the fine is $25; for a second, $35; and for a third and subsequent, $50. The purpose, according to the article, is to abate potential health dangers in public places of fecal material from dogs and to help reduce stormwater pollution.

    In one of the most humorous moments of Town Meeting, Selectman Ralph Dormitzer, whose term is up in April, got the whole room to laugh.

    “It is fitting it is my last act as a selectmen to recommend this article,” Dormitzer said.

    The article passed in a unanimous vote.

    Picking up after your dog is now a town bylaw - Cohasset, MA - Cohasset Mariner
     
    Vicki, Apr 5, 2010
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