[Adopted 8-17-2010 by L.L. No. 22-2010 (Ch. 112 of the 1976
Code)]
The Town Board of the Town of Riverhead has determined that
artificial feeding of geese contributes to high concentrations of
geese at unnatural sites, overcrowding, the spread of disease, costly
management efforts, unnatural behavior and cumulative negative environmental
impacts on the water bodies in the Town of Riverhead.
Unless otherwise expressly stated in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute, or scatter any
edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing
geese.
Those species of birds commonly known as "Canada geese."
Any individual, company, partnership, corporation, limited
partnership, joint venture or other legal entity.
Any land which is owned, maintained, leased or managed by
the Town of Riverhead for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not
limited to, parks, preserves, beaches and the riverfront.
No person shall feed or provide food for any geese on Town property
at any time of the year.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of
$50.
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.
