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Town of Nantucket, MA
Nantucket County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Nantucket as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
TOWN CODE REFERENCES
Animals — See Ch. 55.
Zoning — See Ch. 139.
TOWN REGULATIONS REFERENCES
Administration of Board of Health regulations; definitions — See Ch. 223.
[Adopted by the Board of Health 12-1-1931[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Board of Health approved the codification of its regulations 6-16-2022.
No person shall keep within the limits of this Town in any building, or on any premises of which he may be the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant, any cows, ducks, goats, hens, or swine without a permit from the Board of Health.
Buildings, yards and enclosures for cows, ducks, goats, hens, or swine must at all times be kept clean and free from filth, dirt, and stagnant water.
All such permits expire annually on April 30, and may be revoked by the Board at any time for cause.
As established by the Board of Health, the keeping of animals annual permit fee is $5.