Press Release 

February 5, 2013

 The Stowe Police Department would like to remind everyone who walks their dogs on the Town Recreation Path that the dogs must be on a leash.  The Recreation Path is busy with a variety of users.  Keeping your dog on a leash promotes the general safety and well-being for everyone who uses the Town Recreation Path.

 Town of Stowe, Municipal Code, Chapter 2, ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE:

              Article IV, Dog Control Regulations, Section IV.3

Dogs not on their owner’s premises must be secured to a competent and responsible attendant by a leash of no more than six feet in length at all times while (a) on the paved Stowe Recreation Path, (b)( in a public parking lot, or (c) Memorial Park, (d) Cemetery Road, (e) on any other public grounds upon order of the Selectboard.

               Article V, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, Section V.1

                              A civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) may be imposed for the initial violation and additional penalty for subsequent offenses.  The waiver fee shall be set at fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense and additional fee for subsequent offenses.

 Please see complete ordinance at townofstowe.org.

 The Stowe Police Department would like to thank everyone for their cooperation.