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What is NYC RCNY § 3-18?

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(a) It is a violation of these rules to keep an animal as a pet where the keeping of such animal is prohibited by the City Health Code or any other City, State or Federal law or rule. (b) The owner or other person in charge or control of a pet must without delay, remove, clean or clear all feces or vomit deposited by t

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Effective: 8/31/2019Last amended: 8/31/2019

§ 3-18 Pets.

RCNY § 3-18

(a)It is a violation of these rules to keep an animal as a pet where the keeping of such animal is prohibited by the City Health Code or any other City, State or Federal law or rule.

(b)The owner or other person in charge or control of a pet must without delay, remove, clean or clear all feces or vomit deposited by the pet from the walkways and docks.

(c)The Dockmaster may order the removal of a pet from a Marina where the owner or other person in charge or control of the pet has failed or refused to prevent the pet from harassing or harming other persons, or has failed or refused repeatedly to remove, clear or clean feces or vomit deposited by the pet on the walkways or docks.

(d)All pets must be kept on a leash, or in appropriate carrying cases or cages, when not confined aboard a Vessel. (Amended City Record 8/1/2019, eff. 8/31/2019)

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