[Adopted 8-5-1969 as Ch. 4, Art. I, of the 1969 Code of Ordinances]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
own, harbor, keep, raise or maintain any pigeons, fowl, horses, cattle,
sheep, goats, swine or other domestic or wild animals except cats
and dogs, within the limits of the City of Cortland without first
obtaining a permit therefor from the Common Council of the City of
Cortland.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to own, harbor, keep,
raise or maintain any pigeons, fowl, horses, cattle, sheep, goats,
swine or other domestic or wild animals, except cats and dogs shall
make an application in writing to the Common Council of the City of
Cortland for a permit. Such application shall state the name and address
of the applicant or applicants a description in metes and bounds of
the premises to be used and shall illustrate by diagram the land and
buildings or corral to be used for the keeping and harboring of the
animal or animals, with respect to the boundary lines of the applicant's
property and other buildings within said plot or lot and the relative
positions of all other buildings on lands immediately adjacent on
all sides of the land of the applicant.
[Amended 12-1-1970 by Ord. No. 1970-23; 4-2-2002]
A fee as set by the Common Council shall be paid for each permit
issued as provided in this article.
A permit issued as provided in this article shall expire on
December 31 of the year in which the same was issued, unless sooner
revoked by the Common Council.
A permit issued as provided in this article shall not be transferable.
[Amended 5-16-1972 by Ord. No. 1972-8]
In issuing a permit provided for in this article, the Common
Council of the City of Cortland shall take into consideration the
essential character of the neighborhood or district and the density
of population, and the Common Council shall not issue a permit where
it would substantially impair the appropriate use or development of
adjacent property, or would be detrimental to the public welfare.
Horses, cattle, sheep, goats and swine shall be kept only upon
a farm or tract of land containing a minimum of four acres.
A.
No permit shall be issued to any applicant to own, harbor, keep,
raise or maintain horses, cattle, sheep, goats or swine or similar
domestic or wild animals unless such applicant has a completely enclosed
building which is suitable to be used as a stable to keep or harbor
such animals. Any such stable or corral shall be no closer than 100
feet to any adjoining lot line. In issuing such permits the Common
Council shall take into consideration the essential character of the
neighborhood or district, the density of population and shall not
issue a permit where it would substantially impair the appropriate
use or development of adjacent property or would be detrimental to
the public welfare.
B.
All corrals shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material
to prevent such animals from running at large.
No permit shall be issued to any applicant to own, harbor, keep,
raise or maintain pigeons or fowl or similar domestic or wild animals
unless such applicant has a completely enclosed building which is
suitable to be used as a coop or loft to keep or harbor such animals.
Any such coop or loft shall be at least 50 feet from the doors and
windows of any neighboring residential or business dwelling and at
least three feet from any adjacent property line.
A.
The building, stable, corral, coop or loft for the keeping of animals
as provided in this article shall be kept reasonably clean at all
times to prevent offensive odors and accumulation of manure and organic
refuse; and such building, stable, corral, coop or loft shall be kept
in good repair, waterproof and free from rats and vermin, and properly
ventilated.
B.
All manure, pending disposal shall be kept or stored in tightly covered
metal containers, or in such a manner as shall be approved by the
Common Council so as not to create a nuisance.
A.
Grounds. Any permit issued under the provisions of this article may
be revoked for any violation of the provisions of this article, or
for any variance from the terms of the application for such permit,
or if the premises upon which such pigeons, fowl, horses, cattle,
goats, swine or other domestic or wild animal or animals are housed
be not kept at all times in a clean and sanitary manner.
B.
Notice. Notice of intention to consider the revocation of such permits
shall be served upon the party named in the application therefor either
by delivering the same to them personally, or by mailing the same
to the address given in the application for the permit, at least five
days before the considering of such revocation, which notice shall
state the time and place when and where the Common Council will consider
the question of such revocation.
C.
Right to hearing. The person so notified of the intention to consider
revocation, as aforesaid, shall be permitted to enter a defense either
personally or through counsel and if the charge made in such notice
be established, the Common Council may suspend or revoke said permit.
No person shall drive or allow to be driven any cattle through
or upon any public sidewalks, public streets or public grounds or
any portion thereof in the City without first having obtained a permit
therefor from the Chief of Police.
