[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Old Field as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-8-1971]
[Amended 1-8-1974]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any dog, licensed or unlicensed, cat, horse, pony or other
animal commonly kept as a household pet.
Any animal when he is off the property of his owner and not
under the restraint of and obedient to the orders of a competent person
of suitable age and discretion.
Any person, group of persons or corporation owning, harboring
or keeping an animal. The issuance to any person, group of persons
or corporation of a license for such animal shall be presumptive evidence
that such person, group of persons or corporation is the owner of
such animal.
Any animal if he is controlled by a leash, at heel beside
a competent person of suitable age and discretion and obedient to
the orders of that person, on or within a vehicle driven or parked
on the streets or within the property limits of this owner, keeper
or harborer.
[Amended 1-8-1974]
No person owning, harboring or having the control
or custody of any animal shall permit such animal:
A.
To run at large in the Incorporated Village of Old
Field elsewhere than on the premises of such person or on the premises
of another person with the consent of such other person.
B.
To be at any time on any street, highway, park or
public place in the incorporated village unless fully controlled,
by the owner or some other person of adequate age and discretion,
by means of a rope, leash, bridle or other similar device.
[Amended 1-8-1974; 11-14-2000 by L.L. No. 6-2000; 7-13-2010 by L.L. No.
5-2010]
A.
No person
owning, possessing, harboring or having custody or control of any
animal shall permit or allow such animal to disturb the comfort, peace
or repose of a reasonable person of normal sensitivities in the vicinity
by continued or frequent noise or odor.
B.
No person
owning, possessing, harboring or having custody or control of any
animal shall permit such animal to defecate on any public street,
road, or highway, including the rights-of-way thereof, or other public
place, or on any private street that produces stormwater runoff that
drains into a municipal separate storm sewer system, unless such feces
are immediately removed in a sanitary manner.
(1)
The feces
removed shall be disposed of in a sealed, nonabsorbent, leakproof
container or bag. In no event shall any feces be deposited in sewers
or drains, whether storm or sanitary
[Added 12-8-2015 by L.L.
No. 4-2015]
C.
No person
owning, possessing, harboring or having custody or control of any
animal shall permit such animal to defecate or urinate on private
property without the consent of the owner or person in possession
of such property. It shall be presumed that an animal defecating or
urinating on private property does so without the consent of the owner
or person in possession of such private property.
No person shall own, harbor or have the control
or custody of a dog within the incorporated village unless and until
such dog has been duly licensed pursuant to the provisions of the
Agriculture and Markets Law.
[Added 1-8-1974]
A.
The housing or harboring of horses or equine livestock
shall be permitted in the Village of Old Field on the following conditions:
(1)
Such housing or harboring shall be an accessory to
the principal use of the property as a residence.
(2)
Such activity shall be conducted for the use of the
residents only.
(3)
The boarding or rental of horses or other equine livestock
shall not be permitted.
(4)
No horse or other type of equine livestock shall be
housed or harbored on any plot less than one acre in size, and no
more than one horse or other type of equine livestock shall be permitted
per acre or major fraction thereof, in no event to exceed eight horses.
B.
No barns, stables or other roofed structure or accessory
building for the sheltering of horses shall be located within 25 feet
of any side yard line or rear yard line, nor shall any such structure
be located within the front yard which lies between the principal
residential structure and the street.
C.
All corrals, runs or other open areas shall be enclosed
by the standard split rail fence at least five feet in height, unless
otherwise approved by the Building Inspector. Such fence shall be
located at least 25 feet from any side yard line or rear yard line
and shall not be located within any front yard which lies between
the principal residential structure and the street.
D.
There shall be at least 100 square feet of barn or
stable area for each horse or other equine livestock.
E.
Manure shall be kept in enclosed containers, pits
or similar enclosures at least 50 feet away from all adjoining property
lines.
F.
All premises where horses or other equine livestock
are housed or harbored shall conform to all standards and requirements
of the Suffolk County Department of Health and the Suffolk County
Sanitary Code.
A.
The enactment hereof or any prosecution hereunder
shall not be deemed to prohibit an action for the recovery of damages
or penalties for the violation hereof or under § 126 of
the Agriculture and Markets Law.
B.
Except as provided in Subsection C, any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.
[Amended 11-19-1985 by L.L. No. 2-1985]
[Adopted 12-8-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
It is the intent of this article to protect the health, safety,
and welfare of the community and its wildlife by prohibiting the feeding
of migratory, nonmigratory, or resident waterfowl within publicly
owned land or waterways of the Village of Old Field. The feeding of
waterfowl increases the potential for damage to lands; can cause water
quality problems, beach closures, and contamination of shellfish growing
areas; and increases the potential for the spread of disease to residents.
In addition, it is the intent of this article to protect the welfare
of the waterfowl themselves, since wildlife studies have shown that
the feeding of waterfowl can interrupt their normal migration patterns,
cause nutritional problems, and promote the spread of serious waterfowl
diseases such as avian influenza, avian cholera, plague, and botulism.
The terms used in this article or in documents prepared or reviewed
under this article shall have the meaning set forth in this section:
To place, deposit, scatter, or distribute in a location accessible
to waterfowl any type of food, including but not limited to corn,
wheat or other grains, bread, popcorn, scraps, or any substance liable
to be eaten by the waterfowl.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any land which is owned, maintained, leased or managed by
the Village of Old Field for any purpose whatsoever, including but
not limited to, parks, preserves, beaches, and marinas.
Those species of birds commonly known as "swans," "geese,"
and "ducks" and any other waterfowl falling under the jurisdiction
of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and are either migratory,
nonmigratory, or resident fowl.
A general term referring to lakes, ponds, streams, creeks,
rivers, stormwater basins, and harbors.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
The provisions of this article shall be administered and enforced
by Village Code Enforcement Officers and other Village personnel who
have the power to issue appearance tickets; provided, however, that
for the first year after the effective date of this article, such
personnel shall only issue warnings for violations of this article.
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable for a penalty
of not less than $50 nor more than $250 for each violation.
