Source: https://www.ecode360.com/14352148
Timestamp: 2017-11-25 11:32:32
Document Index: 118505609

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 247', '§ 247', '§ 247', '§ 247', '§ 247', '§ 10']

Village of Port Jefferson, NY Waterfowl
§ 247-1 Legislative intent.
§ 247-4 Enforcement.
§ 247-6 Statutory authority.
§ 247-7 Severability.
§ 247-8 When effective.
Chapter 247: Waterfowl
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Jefferson 4-19-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Editor's Note: This local law was originally adopted as Ch. 213A, but was renumbered in order to maintain the organizational style of the Code.
Chapter 247 : Waterfowl
It is the intent of this chapter 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 lands or waterways of the Village of Port Jefferson. 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 chapter 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.
Any land which is owned, maintained, leased or managed by the Village of Port Jefferson 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.
Feed or provide food for any waterfowl on publicly owned lands or waterways within the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson at any time of year.
A threat to the health, safety or welfare of said waterfowl.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the members of the Village Code Enforcement Bureau who have the power to issue appearance tickets; provided, however, that for the first year after the effective date of this law, such personnel shall only issue warnings for violations of this law.
In accordance with § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the Village Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson has the authority to enact local laws and amend local laws for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general welfare of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson and for the protection and enhancement of its physical environment. The Village Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson may include in any such local law provisions for the appointment of any municipal officer, employees, or independent contractor to effectuate, administer and enforce such local law.
This chapter shall be effective upon filing with the office of the Secretary of State; provided, however, that no appearance ticket shall be issued pursuant to this chapter until one year from such effective date.