[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A. No persons shall hereafter keep or house, horses, ponies, cattle,
sheep, swine, poultry or pigeons or any other animal other than household
pets within the limits of the Village without a permit from the Board
of Trustees. The term "household pet" shall refer to animals that
are customarily kept for personal use or enjoyment within the home.
Household pets shall include but not be limited to domestic dogs,
domestic cats, domestic tropical birds and domestic rodents (such
as hamsters and gerbils), but shall not include the aforementioned
horses, ponies, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry or pigeons.
B. All such permits are subject to the following requirements:
(1) The Board of Trustees shall stipulate the maximum number and type
of animals to be kept and/or boarded, consistent with the provisions
of this article and any other applicable provisions of the Village
Code.
(2) The Board of Trustees may consider the number and size of animals
to be sheltered and impose reasonable conditions to protect neighbors,
aesthetic impact and animal safety and minimize noise and smell in
order to ensure the health, safety and general welfare of the community,
consistent with the provisions of this article and any other applicable
provisions of the Village Code.
(3) Sewage and waste shall be disposed of by connection of drains to
a sanitary sewer or a state, county or locally approved sewage disposal
system. Drainage systems shall be provided with back flow prevention
devices on submersible inlets and hair traps, if required by law,
on all plumbing lines in animal areas where hoses may be attached
for cleaning of the facility.
(4) All animals shall be kept in clean and sanitary premises, structures
or enclosures. All facilities shall be adequately ventilated with
fresh or filtered air to minimize drafts, odors and moisture condensation
and to provide for the health and comfort of the animals at all times.
Ventilation shall be provided by either natural or mechanical means.
The necessary equipment or comparable means shall be provided to exhaust
the air from the animal area to the outside of the building. The ambient
temperature shall be consistent with the requirements of the specific
animals.
(5) Any owner and/or operator, employee of the owner and/or operator,
or agent of the owner and/or operator, shall permit representatives
of the Village Enforcement Officer, the Village Dog Control Officer,
the Seneca County Health Department, the Seneca County Sheriff's Department,
the New York State Police, the State Health Department, the Village
Police Department, or any other Village, county or state department
or agency that has permitting authority regarding the use of the premises
to inspect the premises for the purpose of ensuring compliance with
this article at any time it is occupied or open.
(6) Such permit may be granted for a period of one year unless revoked
earlier upon good cause shown. Good cause shall include, but not be
limited to: a finding of the Village Board that the keeping of the
animals in question is objectionable or offensive by reason of noise,
smell; failure to abide by the requirements of this article; failure
to allow inspection of the premises to insure compliance with the
provisions of this article; or any other proven violation of federal,
state or local law related to the care, custody and/or cruelty to
animals.
An offense against the provisions of this article shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for up to 15 days.
Each day's continued violation shall be deemed a separate violation.