As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AT LARGE
A dog or domestic animal which is not within a fence or tied
on a line, either of which must be sufficient to restrain said dog
or domestic animal.
CHICKEN
An egg-producing mature female chicken or hen.
[Added 1-21-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
DOG
Any male, female or neutered domestic canine, regardless
of age.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
Any domesticated sheep, horse, cattle, swine, fowl (but not
including chickens maintained in accordance with this chapter), duck,
goose, turkey, goat, hare, skunk, fox, pigeon (including homing or
racing pigeons), pheasant or other bird which is raised in confinement
but not normally considered a household pet.
[Amended 3-2-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998; 1-21-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
HOUSEHOLD PET
Animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, birds (excluding pigeons,
including homing or racing pigeons) and the like, normally considered
pets and normally kept in confinement.
[Amended 3-2-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]
OWNER
Any person who owns, harbors or has the care, custody or
control of a dog, household pet or domestic animal, whether said dog,
household pet or domestic animal is licensed or unlicensed.
[Added 1-21-2020 by L.L.
No. 2-2020]
A. The keeping of 12 or fewer chickens is permitted as an accessory
use in all single-family residential zones (the R-80, R-60, R-40,
R-30, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-7.5 and R-5) subject to the following restrictions:
(1) All structures used for the housing and feeding of chickens and all exercise yards, pens or other areas used for their maintenance shall be located so as to comply with minimum setback requirements governing accessory buildings as set forth in Chapter
305.
(2) Chickens must be confined at all times to a chicken coop and/or fenced-in
enclosure and shall not be permitted to roam freely on any property
in the Village of Tarrytown.
(3) Any chicken coop or similar-type structure for housing or enclosing
chickens shall not exceed eight feet in height nor be greater than
25 square feet in building coverage and shall not be constructed or
erected prior to obtaining a building permit.
(4) All feed shall be housed in rodent-proof containers.
(5) All structures used for the housing and feeding of chickens and all
exercise yards, pens or other areas used for their maintenance shall
be kept clean and free of noticeable odors across property lines and
any accumulation of manure. Any person maintaining chickens shall
prevent runoff onto other properties to the maximum extent practicable
from all structures used for the housing and feeding of chickens and
all exercise yards, pens or other areas used to maintain chickens.
(6) No roosters shall be permitted in any building or on any property
within the Village of Tarrytown.
(7) No commercial sale of chickens or their eggs shall be permitted.
(8) A minimum of 10 square feet of fenced-in outdoor space per chicken
is required, and the setbacks established by zoning must be complied
with.
(9) The slaughter of chickens and the raising of chickens for slaughter
on residential properties in the Village of Tarrytown shall be prohibited.
(10)
Denial of an application for a building permit for an accessory
structure and/or enclosure to house chickens that is based on zoning
standards for area or setbacks may be appealed to the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
[Amended 5-6-1991 by L.L. No. 5-1991]
Penalties shall be as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II.