[Adopted as Ch. 4, Art. I, of the 1975 Code]
[Added 10-9-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984]
For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
Includes any live vertebrate creature, domestic or wild,
not to include a dog or cat, goldfish or nonpoisonous tropical fish,
or domesticated races of the species golden hamsters, guinea pigs
and races of rats or mice (white or albino, trained, dancing or spinning,
laboratory-reared), all captive-bred species of the family of parrots
and parakeets, and all species of butterflies and moths, or other
domestic animal as defined in § 108 of the Agriculture and
Markets Law.
[Amended 10-8-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
Any animal kept for pleasure rather than utility.
Any animal or animals that constitute a physical threat to
human beings or other animals, not to include guard dogs.
Any animal, including those animals that are captive-bred
or raised, which can normally be found in the wild state, including
but not limited to any live monkey (non-human primate), raccoon, skunk,
wolf, squirrel, fox, leopard, panther, tiger, lion, lynx or any other
warm-blooded animal, poisonous and nonpoisonous snake or tarantula,
any member of the crocodilian family, including but not limited to
alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gavials.
No person owning or possessing any livestock or fowl of any
kind shall permit the same to run or be at large in any public place.
No person shall own, possess or harbor any swine or roosters
within the Village limits.
No person shall permit any horse, mule, donkey or other such
animal owned by him or in his possession to stand in any of the public
streets without being safely secured or anchored or in charge of some
suitable person capable of restraining such animal; nor shall such
person tie, anchor or secure any such horse, mule, donkey or other
similar animal to any shade tree, pole, lamppost or hydrant or on
any public street.
No person shall lead or drive any horse, mule, donkey, cattle
or any other such animal on or along any public sidewalk or crosswalk
or permit the same to stand on any public sidewalk or crosswalk in
any manner likely to break or damage such public sidewalk or crosswalk
or interfere with the use thereof or travel thereon.
No person shall at any time take with traps any birds or animals
or engage in trapping any birds or animals.
[Added 10-9-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984]
No person shall keep or permit to be kept any wild, exotic or
vicious animal as a pet.
[Added 10-9-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984; amended 10-8-1991 by L.L. No.
4-1991]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be
guilty of a violation for each day said article is violated and may
be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for
not more than 15 days, or both, for each day of violation and will
be required to surrender said animal.
