[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon 11-1-1969 (Ch. 58 of the 1981 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Abatement of nuisances — See Ch. 237.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL
Includes livestock, pigs, hogs, goats, cows, sheep, cattle, horses, ponies, more than two rabbits kept as household pets, or wild animals.
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AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner by leash, cord, chain or similar device not over six feet in length. Any fowl off the premises of the owner, flying without restraint or not within an enclosure, shall be deemed to be "at large."
FOWL
Include chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, pigeons and other poultry or domestic birds usually used for food purposes.
HOUSEHOLD PETS
A small animal (generally under 150 pounds) that is customarily kept for company or enjoyment and one that may be properly and safely kept within a dwelling unit or yard. Household pets shall include dogs, cats, pet rabbits, domestic tropical birds, rodents (gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs) and reptiles and amphibians.
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OWNER
Includes any person or group of persons living in the same household as one family unit, or any firm, association or corporation, owning, harboring, boarding or otherwise keeping or having at any time in his, her, its or their custody and control any animal, fowl or household pet within the Village limits.
WILD ANIMAL
Includes a tame or untame lion, tiger, bear, snake, reptile, bees or other animals of dangerous and vicious propensities.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[Amended 5-26-1970]
No person shall harbor, keep and maintain within the Village limits any animal, wild animal or fowl, except as provided in Chapter 365, Zoning. The harboring, keeping and maintaining of household pets is not hereby prohibited.
[Amended 4-10-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
A. 
No person owning or harboring a dog shall suffer or allow it to run at large in the Village elsewhere than on the premises occupied by the owner or on the premises of another person with the knowledge and consent of such other person; and no dog shall be permitted in any public place or street within the Village, unless it be properly muzzled and effectively restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length, and unless it be attended by a person of adequate age and discretion properly to control its actions.
B. 
Removal of feces required. Any persons owning or in charge of any dog which soils, defiles, defecates on or commits any nuisance on any common thoroughfare, sidewalk, passageway, play area, park or any place where people congregate or walk, or upon any private property, without the permission of the owner of said property, shall immediately remove all feces deposited by any such dog, in a sanitary manner.
C. 
Disposal. The feces removed from the aforementioned designated areas shall be disposed of, by the person owning or in charge of any such dog, in a sealed, nonabsorbent, leakproof container. In no event shall any feces be deposited in sewers or drains, whether storm or sanitary.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Subsection D, Penalties for offenses, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
No person owning or possessing any animal, fowl or household pet shall allow it to disturb the comfort, peace or repose of any person in the vicinity by long, continued or frequent noise. If complaint is made to the Village Clerk that such noise has occurred, the owner, keeper or possessor of the offending animal shall be notified in writing or by call of the provisions of this chapter and that its violation is charged.
No person shall ride or lead any horse, pony or other animal on any street or in any public place in the Village at a pace other than a walk. No person shall ride or lead any horse, pony or other animal along any sidewalks or footpaths or upon private property without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof. The provisions of this section do not apply, however, to any show, parade, exhibition or other display of such animals as part of a performance or function duly authorized in a public place or park.
Any fee required to be paid under this chapter shall be fixed and established by resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
[Added 11-30-1981 by L.L. No. 22-1981]
A. 
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.
B. 
In addition or as an alternative to the above-provided penalties, the Board of Trustees may also maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the Village in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this chapter.