[Adopted 7-7-1998 by L.L. No. 8-1998]
As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:
Any member of the species felis catus.
To provide food and shelter to any cat.
Any person who owns, harbors or otherwise possesses or has
within his custody a cat or cats within the Village, except that if
any cat is owned by a person under 18 years of age, the owner shall
be deemed to be the parent or guardian of such person.
No owner shall keep, harbor, board or otherwise have in his
custody more than three adult cats on any premises within the Village.
For the purpose of this article, any cat over the age of six months
shall be considered an adult cat.
Any owner of cat shall care for, maintain and handle said cat
in a manner which shall be sanitary and to prevent noises, fighting
or howling, at any time so as to disturb the peace, comfort and quiet
of the neighborhood and to prevent damage to any private property
of another person.
Except as otherwise provided in Article 7 of the Agricultural
and Markets Law of the State of New York, any owner or person violating
any provision of this article shall be liable for and forfeit a penalty
not exceeding $25.
