Kingston, Massachusetts

§ 115-4 Regulation of dogs.

C. Dog licenses.

(1) All dogs over six months of age shall be licensed with the Town Clerk on January 1 of each year. By March 15 of each year, the Town Clerk shall cause a notice to be sent to the owner or keeper of record of any unlicensed dog. In addition to the license fee established by this bylaw, said owner or keeper shall be subject to an additional charge of $20 for each dog licensed after March 15. Whoever keeps an unlicensed dog in violation of this bylaw after April 1 shall be subject to a fine of $50. This bylaw may be enforced by the Animal Control Officer or any police officer of the Town.

D. License fees.

(1) Notwithstanding MGL c. 140, §§ 139 and 173, the fees for dog licenses shall be $10 for altered males and spayed females and $20 for unaltered males and unspayed females, said fees to become effective immediately upon the effective date of this bylaw.