[Adopted 5-7-2001 by Ord. No. 202-01]
Purpose: To prevent such conduct that may attract and concentrate migratory and domestic waterfowl to public properties within the Town of Rocky Hill. The presence of large numbers of waterfowl causes a public nuisance and adversely affects the Town of Rocky Hill.
For the purposes of this chapter, the words set out in this section shall have the following meanings:
DOMESTIC WATERFOWL
Nonnative ducks, geese and swans not retained in agricultural activities.
FEED or FEEDING
The act of or furnishing of food or other sustenance.
MIGRATORY WATERFOWL
Ducks, geese and swans native to North America.
No person or persons shall feed, cause to be fed or provide food for migratory or domestic waterfowl in lands or waters publicly owned within the Town of Rocky Hill. No person or persons shall foster any condition to exist or continue, which results in a congregation or congestion of migratory or domestic waterfowl.
Any person or persons found to be violating this article shall be subject to a fine of $50 per offense, enforceable by the Police Department. Each day any such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of any fines under this article shall not prevent the enforced abatement of any unlawful condition by the Town.