Attention: NOTICE TO TOWN OF NORWICH DOG OWNERS DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that New York State Law requires all dogs 4 months of age and older to be licensed? Licensing ensures that all dogs have been properly vaccinated against rabies for the protection of both you and your neighbors. The license also makes it easier to locate the owner of a lost dog when it is found. Any dog harbored at an address for more than 30 days must be licensed. How do I license my dog? Licensing your dog is easy!            ♦You can come to the Town Clerk’s Office with current rabies certificate and payment, or print out a Dog Licensing Form found on our website at https://townofnorwichny.gov. Simply follow the directions and return the completed form, required documentation, and payment by mail or in person to the Norwich Town Clerk’s Office located at 157 County Road 32A.  ♦ Fee: $7 Spayed/neutered, $14 not spayed/neutered ♦Every year we will mail you a renewal license for your convenience. ♦Any dog found to be unlicensed will be subject to an appearance ticket and a fine. ♦You may view the Town’s Local Dog Licensing Law on the website. The Dog Control Officer (DCO) is appointed by the Town to assist in the enforcement of NYS Dept. of Ag & Markets Article 7: Licensing, Identification and Control of Dogs and local laws. The DCO is authorized to serve appearance tickets when violations of Article 7 or local laws have been committed. Any person who observes a dog in violation of these laws may file a complaint with the DCO. Any dog running loose may be picked up by the DCO and transported to the Chenango County SPCA, resulting in an additional fee charged to the owner by the SPCA prior to the dog’s release.          For more information, contact the Town Clerk Phone: 607-337-2301      Email: [email protected]

Posted on by Amy Winton

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF NORWICH, NEW YORK
TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW

Local Law Number 1 of 2025

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a local law has been introduced in the Town Board of the Town of Norwich amending Local Law #2-2015 for Dog Licensing and Control in the Town of Norwich.

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing upon said proposed law will be held at the Town Hall, Norwich, New York on the 30th day of December, 2024, at 10:00AM, and that an opportunity to be heard in regard thereto will then and there be given to those favoring passage of such proposed law and also to those opposed thereto.

A copy of said proposed Local Law is on file at the Office of the Norwich Town Clerk, 157 County Road 32A, Norwich, New York, and is open for inspection during regular Office hours.

Dated: December 10, 2024
Norwich, New York
Amy Winton,
Town Clerk

The Town Board of the Town of Norwich will hold its Year End Meeting on Monday, December 30th, 2024, immediately following the Public Hearing scheduled for 10:00am, at the Norwich Town Hall located at 157 County Road 32A, Norwich.