[Adopted 5-16-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also repealed
former Art. II, Animals, adopted 6-20-1966, as amended.
The purpose and intent of this article is to
protect the residents of the Village of Port Chester from the nuisance
of farm animals or fowl which is not in keeping with urban life.
No person shall keep, harbor or shelter any
farm animal or fowl within the Village of Port Chester. For the purposes
of this article, farm animals or fowl shall include horses, cows,
pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, roosters, geese, ducks or pigeons. This
prohibition shall not apply to common household pets such as cats
and dogs.
Any provisions of the Village Charter and/or
Code that are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and without
further effect.
Any person violating the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction, be subject to punishment with a maximum
fine of $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.
