As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FEED
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any
edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing
wildlife. Feeding does not include baiting in the legal taking of
fish and/or game.
NUISANCE BIRDS
Any bird species that may have harmful environmental, economic,
or public health impact, such as gulls, pigeons, and/or Canada geese.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STRAY ANIMAL
Includes any dog or cat that is not licensed to a Town of
Ellicott resident pursuant to the Town Code, and kept and maintained
on the resident's property.
WILD ANIMALS
Any animal, which is not normally domesticated in this state,
including but not limited to bears, coyotes, deer, feral cats, foxes,
groundhogs, opossums, raccoons, skunks, any domesticated unlicensed
animal, including but not limited to stray cats and dogs and nuisance
birds other than song birds or humming birds.
WILDLIFE
All animals that are neither human nor domesticated and shall
include but not be limited to nuisance birds, waterfowl, raccoons,
skunks or groundhogs.
The following individuals and organizations are permitted to
feed wild animals:
A. Veterinarians or other trained professionals who are rehabilitating
an injured or otherwise incapacitated wild animal; and
B. Certified wildlife foundations or other nonprofit organizations which
focus efforts on rehabilitating injured or otherwise incapacitated
wild animals.
C. Any agent of Chautauqua County or New York State authorized to implement
an alternative control method set forth in any approved wild animal
management plan.