[Adopted 8-7-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984, approved 8-28-1984, as Ch. 11, Art. IV, of the 1984 Code]
A. No person
shall keep any live pig, horse, mule, cow, bull, sheep, goat or any
fowl within the City of Kingston outside of a building, enclosed yard
or other enclosure suitable for the sanitary confinement of such animal
or fowl. Such building, enclosed yard or other enclosure must be equipped
with suitable gates, screening, fencing, locks and/or latches so that
such animal or fowl cannot escape and run at large.
B. Farm buildings
devoted to or intended for the housing of livestock, horses, rabbits,
hares, guinea pigs, ducks, geese, live poultry or fowls of any kind
shall be erected at least 200 feet from any street or property line.
[Added 2-2-2021, approved 2-3-2021]
No person shall transport or drive in any street or public place in the City of Kingston any animal named in §
151-22 hereof, nor any fowl unless such animal is under complete control of such person by a rope or strap held in the hand of such person, and such fowl are securely locked in suitable cages so that they cannot escape.
No person shall cause or permit any animal of the type specified in §
151-22 hereof to stand in any street or public place unless such animal is securely fastened to prevent its going at large.
The finding of any animal of the type specified in §
151-22 hereof or of any fowl wandering at large shall be presumptive evidence against its owner or keeper that the same was not properly confined, controlled or fastened as required by this article.
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision
of this article shall be liable for a fine of not less than $25 nor
more than $100.
This article shall take effect immediately.