[Adopted 11-16-1982]
A. 
It shall not constitute a violation of this article for any person to keep, maintain, house or possess a horse, pony or other equine livestock, provided that:
(1) 
Not more than two horses, ponies or equine livestock are kept, maintained, housed or possessed for each 20,000 square feet of land.
[Amended 4-7-2015]
(2) 
A stable with a minimum of 50 square feet of stall space for each animal is maintained, in conformity with all provisions of this Code pertaining to the erection and occupancy of structures. Stall dividers must be at least four feet in height with no more than two-inch openings between the stall base (lower 1/4 of stall divider) and the floor.
(3) 
Any such stable is located not less than 50 feet from any dwelling, other than a dwelling house located on the same plot of land as the stable.
(4) 
Any such stable or corral is located behind the rear line of any dwelling house located on the same plot of land as the stable and is set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line.
(5) 
One or more enclosed corrals with a minimum of 400 square feet per animal are maintained for the use of any such animal and are enclosed by a suitable fence not less than five feet in height.
(6) 
Adequate plastic, wooden or metal covered containers are maintained for the storage of manure in such a manner as not to cause discomfort or inconvenience for residents of adjoining property and not to endanger the public health or safety.
(a) 
All such storage of manure is located at least 30 feet from any property line.
(b) 
All stockpiles of manure, the corral and the stall area are adequately limed at least once every week.
(7) 
All grain-type feed is kept or stored in a rodentproof container.
(8) 
No equine livestock is permitted to remain unattended in any front or side yard.
(9) 
No horse, pony or equine livestock is ridden, lead or permitted on any sidewalk.
(10) 
Dead equine livestock are not disposed of on private property, but shall be disposed of as directed by the Department of Environmental Control.
(11) 
The owner of equine livestock is able to produce, upon demand, proof of compliance with all applicable County, state and federal laws and regulations as to the testing, innoculation and vaccination of equine livestock.
(12) 
The property owner is able to produce, upon demand, a valid permit for each head of equine livestock. A permit for each head of equine livestock must be obtained from the Building Director of the Department of Planning and Development of the Town of Islip for a fee to be determined by the Commissioner and shall be valid for a two-year period running from the date of issuance.
[Amended 9-12-2000; 10-20-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
B. 
Any person keeping, maintaining, housing or possessing equine livestock, in compliance with the requirements of this article as set forth on February 1, 1972, and in compliance with all other relevant ordinances and local laws of the Town of Islip, as of the effective date of this amendment, shall be exempt from the requirements set forth in § 12-27A(1), (3) and (4).
C. 
No person shall permit any equine livestock to run loose without a rider upon the streets or public ways of the Town.
The Board of Appeals may, after due notice and a public hearing, grant a special exception as to the requirements of § 12-27A(1), (3) and (4). Such special exception shall not be for a period of time greater than two years and shall be renewable upon application and after a public hearing for additional two-year periods. Any such special exception shall automatically terminate upon the conveyance of the real property for which such special exception is granted.
A. 
It shall not constitute a violation of this Article for any person to keep, maintain, house, possess or allow to fly for exercise pigeons, provided that such pigeons are so kept as not to constitute a nuisance or to create a hazard to public health.
B. 
Such pigeons shall be deemed to be so kept as not to constitute a nuisance or to create a hazard to public health, provided that there is compliance with the following conditions:
(1) 
Pigeons are allowed out of the lofts or houses in which they are kept for exercise for not longer than two hours in the forenoon of any day and for not longer than two hours in the afternoon of any day, except when returning home from a training toss or a race.
(2) 
The lofts or houses in which such pigeons are kept must be cleaned regularly and at least once each day, or at least shall always be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(3) 
Pigeon refuse and pigeon feed must be stored in metal containers with metal covers or in a rodentproof container.
(4) 
There shall be at least one square foot of floor space in any loft or house in which such pigeons are kept for each such pigeon kept therein.
Any person may keep, maintain or house poultry, provided that such poultry does not constitute a nuisance or create a hazard to public health.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
POULTRY
Includes chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, pheasant or other domestically maintained fowl.
Poultry shall be deemed to constitute a nuisance or to create a hazard to public health, in the absence of compliance with the following conditions:
A. 
Poultry shall be kept or maintained only in rear yards and shall, at all times, be securely enclosed within an accessory structure, yard or enclosure in such manner as to prevent the running at large or flying out of such fowl.
[Amended 8-17-2010 by L.L. No. 8-2010]
B. 
No more than 15 birds herein defined as poultry may be kept or maintained for every 500 square feet of rear yard space being used for the keeping of poultry.
C. 
Poultry shall be confined at all times to the property on which they are kept, possessed or maintained.
D. 
Poultry refuse and feed must be stored in metal containers with metal covers, or in a rodentproof container.
E. 
No person who keeps, possesses, maintains or houses poultry shall permit the poultry to make noises of such a nature as to be heard beyond the property on which such poultry are harbored between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
F. 
The area in which poultry are kept shall be cleaned regularly (at least once each day) and shall always be maintained in a sanitary condition.
G. 
All structures in which poultry are kept are accessory buildings requiring building permits and must maintain ten-foot setbacks from side and rear yards.
[Amended 1-15-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]