[Code 1971, §§ 6-2, 15-119]
All animals with the exception of dogs, cats, rabbits, fowl,
and horses, shall be barred from the confines of the City limits.
Keeping of allowable animals shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1)
Horses may be maintained within the limits of the City only if the
stable, corral, or grazing area is more than 100 feet from any neighboring
property line, public street, or roadway. The walls of all horse stables
shall be of masonry construction, the roof may be of frame, and the
windows screened and large enough to provide adequate light and air.
All liquid wastes from the horse stable shall be intercepted before
entering the public sewer by a suitable catch basin, properly trapped
and vented. There shall also be provided a cold water hose connection
so as to flush the catch basin and to maintain the stable in a clean
and sanitary manner. All food and grains shall be kept in metal containers
with tight metal covers to prevent the presence of rodents.
(2)
Cats may be maintained within the limits of the City if confined
to the owner's property. They shall not be allowed to run at large
and become a nuisance to adjoining property owners.
(3)
Rabbits may be maintained within the limits of the City only if kept
in a clean and sanitary enclosure and maintained within the owner's
property. They shall not be allowed to become a nuisance to the adjoining
property owners.
(4)
Fowl may be maintained within the limits of the City only if securely
confined in an enclosure maintained in a clean, dry, sanitary manner.
Such enclosure must be at least 20 feet from any dwelling other than
the applicant's dwelling or accessory structure and five feet from
any adjoining property line without the express written consent of
the abutting property owner allowing a waiver of said setback requirements.
The maximum number of fowl to be kept per premises is 12, and roosters
are prohibited within the limits of the City of Olean. Food and water
shall be provided in suitable containers and cleaned daily to prevent
decay and attraction of flies or other insects.
[Amended 8-11-2020 by Res. No. 52-20; 9-8-2020 by Res. No. 65-20]
[Code 1971, § 6-1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain any establishment
within the City limits for the breeding of animals which in any manner
may be detrimental to public health or decency.
[Code 1971, § 6-3; amended 9-12-2017 by Res. No. 72-17]
(a)
No person, owner or custodian shall permit any animal to be at large
within the City. Any animal shall be deemed to be at large when it
is off the premises owned or leased by its owner or custodian unless
crated, penned, or under the control of a person able to control the
animal by means of a leash of sufficient strength to control the action
of the animal or such other personal attention as will reasonably
control the conduct and actions of the animal.
(b)
No animal shall cause injury, minor or severe, or threat of injury,
to any person, or domestic animal, or cause any property damage to
a person other than the owner. It is a violation of this article for
the owner of an animal to permit or allow the animal to violate this
section.
[Res. No. 100-02, 9-10-2002]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, have in their
possession, or harbor any animal, fowl or bird in the City, which
by frequent or habitual noise or otherwise cause serious annoyance
or disturbance to persons or to the neighborhood.
