[Adopted 2-9-1982 (Ch. 28 of the 1971 Code)]
[Amended 12-14-2010 by L.L. No. 6-2010]
For the purpose of this article, unless otherwise expressly
stated or unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise:
Any of the following:
The following members of the class Reptilia: order Ophidia,
such as but not limited to racers, boas, water snakes and pythons,
and order Loricata, such as but not limited to alligators, caymans
and crocodiles.
The following members of the class Aves: order Falconiformes,
such as but not limited to hawks, eagles and vultures which are not
kept pursuant to federal or state permit, and subdivision Ratitae,
such as but not limited to ostriches, rheas, cassowaries and emus.
The following members of the class Mammalia: order Carnivora,
expressly excepting the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) and the domestic
cat (Felis catus), but including, but not limited to, the family Felidae,
such as ocelots, margays, tigers, jaguars, leopards and cougars; the
family Capidae, such as wolves, dingos, coyotes and jackals; order
Marsupialia, such as kangaroos and common opossums (Didelphis marsupialia);
order Chiroptera (bats); order Edentata, such as sloths, anteaters
and armadillos; order Proboscidea (elephants); order Primata, including
but not limited to monkeys, chimpanzees and gorillas; order Ungulate,
including but not limited to antelope, deer, bison and camels.
Any species of animal which is venomous to human beings whether
its venom is transmitted by bite, sting, touch or other means, except
honey-producing bees.
Any person, firm or corporation owning, having an interest
in or having control, custody or possession of any dangerous animal.
Includes any individual, partnership, corporation or unincorporated
association.
The provisions of this Article are not applicable to the following:
A.Â
Owners who use animals for diagnostic purposes or research and who
have a valid permit issued by a governmental agency and whose animals
are kept on the premises specified in the permit.
B.Â
Owners who use animals for teaching purposes in recognized educational
institutions and whose animals are kept on the premises of the institution
or other authorized place.
C.Â
Owners of establishments which treat or board animals on the premises
and which are owned or operated by veterinarians licensed by the State
of New York.
D.Â
Owners who are engaged in agriculture as a permitted use pursuant
to the Building Zone Ordinance[1] and in connection therewith on the premises affected keep
animals as beasts of burden, such as horses, donkeys, mules or burros,
or raise animals as farm animals in dairying and animal and poultry
husbandry.
E.Â
Owners of horse riding academies and public horse stables and premises
on which they are operated as a permitted use pursuant to the Building
Zone Ordinance.
F.Â
Owners of horses and other animals and the premises on which they
are permitted to be kept for recreational purposes accessory to residential
use of property pursuant to the provisions of the Building Zone Ordinance.
[Amended 3-7-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
A.Â
A violation of any provision in this article shall constitute an
offense. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense. Such an offense shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding
$250 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine and
imprisonment. Any person found by the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication
to have violated any provision of this article is likewise subject
to a monetary penalty within the range of fines authorized in this
section.
B.Â
The imposition of the penalties in this section shall not preclude
the Town Attorney from instituting any appropriate action or proceeding
to prevent a violation of this article or to correct or abate a violation
of this article.
