December 8, 1986

ANIMALS CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE:

American Staffordshire Terrier a/k/a
American Pit Bull Terrier or Bull Terrier Mix

No owner, or person having the care of any American Staffordshire Terrier a/k/a American Pit Bull Terrier, or Bull Terrier Mix, shall permit it to be off his own premises, unless such dog is securely MUZZLED AND LEASHED.

The word "MUZZLE" means a device constructed of strong, soft material or a metal muzzle such as that used commercially with Greyhounds. The muzzle must be made in a manner which will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but must prevent it from biting any person or animal.

While on the owners premises the dog shall be kept in a penned area that is set back a minimum of 20 feet from the frontage of the owners property line.

Any person who violates this regulation shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense and not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each additional offense.

HAVERHILL BOARD OF HEALTH

Albert R. Rizzotti, Chairman
Carl F. Rosenbloom, M.D.
Arthur Kochakian