The Board of Trustees of the Village of Upper Brookville finds that artificial feeding of waterfowl is actually harmful to these animals and can cause poor nutrition, increased hybridization, water pollution and beach closures and contamination of shell fish growing areas, delayed natural migration, high concentrations of waterfowl at unnatural sites, overcrowding, spread of disease, costly management efforts, unnatural behavior and cumulative negative environmental impacts in the Village.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Upper Brookville 4-19-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Those species of birds commonly known as white ducks, barnyard geese, Muscovy ducks and any other geese ducks bred by man, but not any other waterfowl falling under the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and/or the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute, or scatter any edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting, or enticing migratory or domestic waterfowl.
Those species of birds commonly known as swans, geese and ducks, and any other waterfowl falling wider the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Any individual, company, partnership, corporation, limited partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity.
Any land which is owned, maintained, leased, or managed by the Village of Upper Brookville for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, parks, preserves, beaches and drains.
No person shall feed or provide food for any domestic or migratory waterfowl on Village property at any time of the year.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. Any subsequent violation occurring within five years of the date of such fast violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $750.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to property owned by or under the jurisdiction of other municipal authorities, the State of New York, and any agency thereof or the government of the United States of America.