An ordinance to prohibit the feeding of unconfirmed wildlife
in any public park or on any other property owned or operated by the
Town so as to protect public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe
penalties for failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural
number include the singular number and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
FEED
To give, place, expose, deposit, company, distribute or scatter
and 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.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
WILDLIFE
All animals that are neither human or domesticated.
The provisions of this Chapter may be enforced by the Zoning
Official, Municipal Engineer, Police Department, Animal Control Officer,
Municipal Clerk/Administrator or other individual designated by the
Mayor and Town Council.
A violation of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding
$25.