[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 3-18-80. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Shellfish — See Ch. 44.
Trawling and eel dredging — See Ch. 56.
The Town Board hereby finds and declares that a unique problem exists in the Town of Islip in relation to the control and regulation of trapping therein. Composed as it is of many diverse communities varying in population density, the Town must, therefore, attempt to provide appropriately for both rural and suburban concerns within its borders. While the trapping of wildlife is provided for by state law and is justified and appropriate in many situations, there is no doubt that in highly populated areas this activity can and often does constitute a danger to domestic animals and individuals. For this reason, it is hereby determined that the Town of Islip, as the unit of government best able to flexibly regulate and monitor this situation, should be empowered to regulate the trapping of wildlife in said Town.
As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OFFENSE
The setting of one (1) trap.
PROPERTY
All public and private real property in the Town of Islip.
SET
The setting up, placing, depositing or leaving of any trap on any property.
TRAP
Any device which is commonly used to snare or kill beaver, otter, fisher, mink, muskrat, skunk or raccoon, including but not limited to conibear and leghold traps.
No person shall set a trap on any property within the Town of Islip.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, for each and every offense, be deemed guilty of a violation and shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.) or be imprisoned for thirty (30) days, or both.
If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.