[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Bayville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 12-9-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
It is the purpose of this article is to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the community by prohibiting the feeding of
waterfowl and pigeons within the Incorporated Village of Bayville
parks. Feeding waterfowl and pigeons increases the potential for damage
to public parks, may cause water quality problems and may increase
the potential for the spread of disease to residents caused by increased
rodent populations.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
To place, deposit, scatter or distribute in a location accessible
to waterfowl or migratory birds any type of food, including but not
limited to corn, wheat or other grains, bread, popcorn, scraps or
any substance liable to be eaten by the waterfowl or migratory birds.
Includes all parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, beaches,
marinas and any and all recreation areas under the ownership and jurisdiction
of the Incorporated Village of Bayville, its Mayor and Village Board
of Trustees and any other duly designated Village officials and such
other rights and appurtenances, whether the same be now or hereafter
owned or acquired by the Incorporated Village of Bayville in fee or
otherwise, including all land under and space above the surface of
the ground.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Those domestic varieties belonging to the order Columbiformes.
Those species belonging to the order Anseriformes, including
but not limited to mute swans, Canada geese, and mallards.
It shall be unlawful for any person to feed any waterfowl or
pigeon within any Incorporated Village of Bayville park.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any violation of this article shall be deemed to be an offense
punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed 15 days for each such offense, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
