[Adopted 4-4-2016 by L.L.
No. 1-2016[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was originally adopted
as Ch. 116 but was redesignated to maintain the organizational structure
of the Code.
The purpose of this article shall be to preserve the public
peace and good order in the Town of Kingston and to contribute to
the public welfare and good order of its people by enforcing certain
regulations and restrictions of livestock and fowl.
As used and intended in the article and for the purpose hereof,
unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall
have the meaning indicated.
Any animal that depends on humans for food, water, and shelter,
such as cattle, horses and other equines, sheep, chickens, goats,
llamas/alpacas, swine, etc.
Any of various domestic birds used as food; specifically,
the chicken, duck, goose, turkey, etc.
A.Â
Fowl shall be enclosed with chain-link, open-mesh fences or caging.
Said fence (chain-link or mesh) or cage shall not exceed eight feet
in height and must contain an area of at least four square feet for
each fowl. The fence (chain-link or mesh) or cage shall be at least
25 feet from any property line.
B.Â
Where permitted, the aggregate number of fowl shall not exceed 30
per acre of land.
All domestic farm animals and fowl shall be adequately housed,
fenced and not permitted to leave owners' real property unattended
and otherwise maintained in a sanitary and safe manner. The domestic
farm animals and fowl shall be kept so that they do not create a nuisance
or health or safety hazard to nearby property, property owners, inhabitants
of the neighborhood or the domestic farm animals and fowl themselves.
All storage facilities for domestic farm animal or fowl waste
material or any other substances that could create a public health
or safety issue, including feed and/or medical supplies, shall be
adequately enclosed and at least 25 feet from adjacent lot lines,
streams or other bodies of water, wells or any source of potable water,
nor within 50 feet of neighboring residential structures.
A.Â
Any violation of this article constitutes an offense. The following
fines and penalties are hereby imposed, or additions to the punishment
imposed by a general statute, on every person who owns or is responsible
for any domestic farm animal or fowl which violates any of the provisions
of this article.
B.Â
For the first offense, a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding
$250; for a second offense and subsequent violations, a fine of not
less than $200 and not exceeding $500 or imprisonment in the county
jail for a period not exceeding 30 days, or both a fine and incarceration.
C.Â
The Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Kingston, Animal Control
Officer and all police or peace officers of the Town, county or state
shall enforce all provisions of this article.