It has been well established that the feeding of migratory,
nonmigratory and resident waterfowl is detrimental to the waterfowl
and may result in damage to flora, fauna and property, harm water
quality, increase potential to spread disease and cause a public health
nuisance and safety hazard that is detrimental to the health and general
welfare of the public. The purpose of this article is to prohibit
the feeding of waterfowl, on any public or lands owned by community
property associations in the Town, including Town and state waterways,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for failure to comply.
All police officers of the Town, contracted navigation officers,
and the Health Officer or his/her duly authorized designee are hereby
given full power and authority and are charged with the duty to enforce
all provisions or this article.
A violation of this article is hereby declared to be an offense
punishable by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $5,000 or
by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the
provisions of this article shall constitute, for each day the offense
is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.