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Templeton animal control officer urges 'nuisance animal' bylaw to cover livestock, repeated trespass and impound procedures
Summary
The Town of Templeton’s animal control officer proposed adding a 'nuisance animal' category to Chapter 1‑33 to expand rules beyond dogs, establish livestock‑at‑large violations, and clarify impoundment and redemption fees; the board directed staff to run the draft by town counsel for right‑to‑farm and fee issues.
The Town of Templeton heard a detailed proposal to broaden its animal control bylaw on Nov. 24 as the animal control officer urged the Select Board to add a 'nuisance animal' definition and related enforcement tools.
The officer said current Chapter 1‑33 references the Massachusetts general law nuisance‑dog definition and therefore does not clearly authorize action against other species. She recommended adding a nuisance‑animal definition that would cover excessive or continuous noise, repeated trespass, being at large, offensive odors detectable from the public way, molesting or attacking people or animals, and obstructing public ways. For the noise standard she proposed an audibility…
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