[Adopted 12-15-2014 by L.L. No. 12-2014]
No person shall breed, raise, harbor or maintain any farm animal,
including but not limited to horses, ponies, goats, cows, sheep, llamas,
alpacas, pigs, donkeys or any other animal commonly considered a farm
animal. This section shall not apply to domesticated pets which are
defined as dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, rabbits and caged birds customarily
kept in the home.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
harbor, keep, raise or maintain any hen chickens or ducks within the
limits of the Village of Carthage without first obtaining a permit,
subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Carthage.
Each application shall be submitted on an official Village form
and accompanied by a permit fee of $25 which shall not be refundable
and may be amended by the Board of Trustees from time to time. One
application will cover all such allowed hen chickens or ducks at a
certain residence.
A permit issued as provided in this article shall expire on
December 31 on the year in which the same was issued. A permit issued
as provided in this article shall not be transferable.
Permits for the purposes contained in § 69-19 shall be uniform and may, in the discretion of the Board of Trustees, contain provisions and conditions, which, in its judgment, may be essential for the welfare and benefit of the people of the Village.
A.
Any permit for the purposes contained in § 69-19 and annulled by the Board of Trustees upon proof of a violation of any provision of this article.
B.
The proof shall be taken before the Board of Trustees upon notice
of not less than two days to show cause why such a permit should not
be revoked. It shall hear the proofs and allegations of the case and
determine the same summarily and no appeal shall be taken from its
determination.
C.
Any person whose permit shall have been revoked or annulled shall
not thereafter be entitled to a permit under any provisions of this
article.
D.
On an examination pursuant to notice to show cause, as aforesaid,
the permittee may be a witness in his own behalf.
A.
No more than six hen chickens or ducks shall be allowed for each
single-family dwelling or multifamily dwelling.
B.
No chicken hens or ducks shall be allowed in multifamily or duplex
dwellings without the written consent of the property owner and all
tenants.
C.
No roosters shall be allowed.
D.
The coops or cages housing such chicken hens or ducks may not be
located in the front yard or side street yard areas, and coops or
cages must be located a minimum 10 feet from any side or back property
line and at least 20 feet from the nearest dwelling not owned by the
applicant.
E.
A separate zoning permit must be approved for any fence or cages,
coops and enclosures that are not permanently attached to the ground
or to another structure and do not exceed 32 square feet in area nor
five feet in height. Any cage, coops or enclosure of larger dimensions
must submit an application to Jefferson County for a building permit,
in addition to the Village of Carthage zoning permit.
F.
Chicken hens and ducks shall be kept as pets and for personal use
only; no person shall sell eggs or meat or engage in breeding or fertilizer
production for any commercial purpose. Slaughtering of any hen chicken
or duck must be performed within an enclosed structure and not visible
to other residents or passersby.
A.
The chicken hens or ducks shall be kept within both a coop and fenced
outdoor enclosure.
B.
The chicken or duck coop must be covered, predator resistant, well
ventilated and provide a minimum of two square feet per bird. The
outdoor enclosure shall be adequately fenced to contain the chickens
or ducks and to protect them from predators and shall provide at least
10 square feet of area for each bird.
C.
The coop, cage and/or outdoor enclosure shall be cleaned on a regular
basis to prevent the accumulation of animal waste. Such waste, pending
disposal, shall be kept or stored in tightly covered metal containers,
or in such a manner as shall be approved by the Board of Trustees
so as not to create a nuisance.
D.
Chicken hens and ducks shall be kept only in conditions that limit
odors and noise so as not to cause a nuisance to occupants of nearby
buildings or properties and to comply with applicable provisions of
both the New York State and Jefferson County sanitary codes.
E.
Chicken hens and ducks shall not be kept in a manner that is injurious
or unhealthful to them.
Village of Carthage Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Zoning
Enforcement and/or Police Department personnel shall have the authority
to inspect any property housing permitted hen chickens or ducks to
determine compliance regarding this chapter.
