White Plains New York Chicken Ordinance

Are Chickens Allowed in this locationYes
Max Chickens AllowedNO PROVISIONS IN CODE
Roosters AllowedNo
Permit RequiredNo
Coop RestrictionsNA
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Additional InformationARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 5-2-1. Fowl running at large. (a) No live chickens, geese, ducks or other fowl shall be kept in the city unless they are securely enclosed in such a manner as to prevent them from straying from the premises of the person owning them. (b) Any person who shall permit chickens, geese, ducks, or other fowl owned by him to stray from his premises shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense. (Ord. of 7-5-21, §§ 1, 2) Charter references: Police power of city, § 4; penalties for violations of ordinances, § 37. Sec. 5-2-2. Livestock running at large. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any livestock which is under his ownership, care, custody or control to run at large (b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00). (Ord. of 5-13-18, § 3) Charter references: Police power of city, § 4; penalties for violations of ordinances, § 37. Secs. 5-2-3--5-2-15. Reserved. Chapter 5-2 ANIMALS AND FOWL* __________ *Cross references: Noisy animals, § 3-4-3(d); pets in parks, § 6-2-11; horse-drawn carriages, Ch. 4-22; fastening animals to trees, § 7-5-6; disposal of dead animals, § 7-6-7; keeping of animals and pets in dwelling units, § 9-8-200.7.
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