[Adopted 7-11-1977 by L.L. No. 3-1977]
The purpose of this article shall be to promote the health, safety,
morals and general welfare of the Village of LeRoy, including the protection
and preservation of the property of the village and its inhabitants and of
the peace and good order by adopting and enforcing certain regulations and
restrictions on the privileges of the owners of dogs and the rights and privileges
of the residents of the Village of LeRoy and by imposing restriction upon
the keeping and running at large of dogs within the Village of LeRoy.
A violation of this article shall be deemed an offense and shall be
punishable by a fine not exceeding $50. An appearance ticket, pursuant to
the Criminal Procedure Law, may be issued for any violation of this article,
and an answer to such appearance ticket may be made by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, within five days of the violation as provided
in Subdivisions 2(b) and (c) of § 124 of the Agriculture and Markets
Law of the State of New York in lieu of personal appearance on the return
date at the time and place specified in said appearance ticket.
[Adopted 8-9-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
FEED
Its usual and normal meaning and shall include offering to said geese
for their consumption items which are not digestible by the geese.
PUBLIC AREAS
Any village park, public thoroughfare, parking lot or other open
space available and open to the public, specifically including herein the
bank of Oatka Creek and any other stream or watercourse within the village.
WILD GEESE
Any geese initially not domesticated and initially coming into the
village in their wild state, including those that become tame or domesticated
after their arrival within the village.
It shall be unlawful for any person to feed wild geese in public areas
within the Village of LeRoy.
Violation of this article shall be treated as an offense and shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.