East Hills, New York

§ 67-9 Unlawful restraint; fine for violation.

A. No person shall tether, leash, fasten, secure, restrain, chain or tie a dog to any stationary object outdoors for more than one continuous hour in any continuous twelve-hour period between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

B. No person shall tether, leash, fasten, secure, restrain, chain or tie a dog to any stationary object outdoors between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

C. Multiple dogs shall not be tethered or restrained in such a manner that they are able to come into contact with one another at any point in time while restrained.

D. No person shall tether, leash, fasten, secure, restrain, chain, tie, pen or otherwise confine outdoors a dog when:

(1) The temperature is below 32° F.;

(2) The temperature is above 90° F.;

(3) The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory, watch or warning; or

(4) Conditions are not appropriate due to the breed, physical condition and climate, as established pursuant to New York State Agriculture and Markets Law § 353-b.

E. Any person guilty of violating any provision of § 69-9A, B, C or D above shall be fined $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for each and every subsequent violation. Each and every occurrence is a separate violation of this section.