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.
DOMESTIC FARM ANIMALS
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.
FOWL
Any of various domestic birds used as food; specifically,
the chicken, duck, goose, turkey, etc.
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.
Domestic farm animals or fowl in greater numbers than those permitted in the article may be permitted by a special use permit under Chapter
425, Article
V.