Ogdensburg City Zoning Code

§ 30-522

KEEPING OF FOWL IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES.

[Added 3-8-2021 by Ord. No. 01-2021]

No more than six fowl, as defined by § 30-201, may be kept and maintained in connection with a single-family residential use lot. This shall only be permitted in Residential Zones and for personal use only.

Maintaining fowl as permitted by this Section shall be subject to the following conditions:

A zoning permit must be obtained from the Borough's Zoning Officer for all coops and runs. All coops and runs shall not exceed an area of 200 square feet and shall not exceed 6' in height.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, fowl shall be housed and kept in a manner which will not constitute a public or neighborhood nuisance. Fowl shall not be permitted to fly or run at large.

All fowl shall be housed in coops or structures that are properly designed for such use and completely separated from any building utilized for dwelling purposes.

Coops and runs shall be restricted to the rear yard area and shall adhere to the applicable side and rear year setbacks of 15' and 75' to an occupied adjacent dwelling.

The Zoning Officer shall approve the structures prior to their installation with the issuance of a zoning permit.

No fowl shall be kept unless they can be contained on the property of their owner or the agent of their owner.

Waste management for fowl, as defined in § 30-201, shall be subject to the following:

Fowl manure may be applied to garden soil and incorporated into the soil.

Fowl manure shall not be used on the surface of any property or portions thereof in a manner similar to that used in the laying of mulch or topsoil.

Fowl manure may be composted in such a way as to minimize any fly and odor problems.

Fowl manure may be bagged and removed from the premises.

Fowl manure may not be stored, composted or applied to soil within 10 feet of the property line.

There shall be no runoff of fowl manure to neighboring properties.

Feed for fowl, as defined in § 30-201, shall be subject to the following:

Any food scattered for fowl consumption shall be cleaned up daily.

All fowl food shall be stored and kept in tight containers.

All fowl food shall be protected from access by rodents and other wildlife.

Enforcement of this section, and penalties for violations thereof shall be provided for as follows:

All enforcement agents of the Borough shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this section. Such enforcement agents shall include but not be limited to the Zoning Officer, the Health Officer and his/her staff, the Animal Control Officer, and/or the Police Department.

Penalties may include the removal of fowl from the property.

Summonses for noncompliance with any provision hereof may be issued by the appropriate enforcement officials.

Penalties may be imposed by the Municipal Court Judge up to the maximum penalty allowed by law.

Ogdensburg City Zoning Code

§ 30-522

KEEPING OF FOWL IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES.

[Added 3-8-2021 by Ord. No. 01-2021]

No more than six fowl, as defined by § 30-201, may be kept and maintained in connection with a single-family residential use lot. This shall only be permitted in Residential Zones and for personal use only.

Maintaining fowl as permitted by this Section shall be subject to the following conditions:

A zoning permit must be obtained from the Borough's Zoning Officer for all coops and runs. All coops and runs shall not exceed an area of 200 square feet and shall not exceed 6' in height.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, fowl shall be housed and kept in a manner which will not constitute a public or neighborhood nuisance. Fowl shall not be permitted to fly or run at large.

All fowl shall be housed in coops or structures that are properly designed for such use and completely separated from any building utilized for dwelling purposes.

Coops and runs shall be restricted to the rear yard area and shall adhere to the applicable side and rear year setbacks of 15' and 75' to an occupied adjacent dwelling.

The Zoning Officer shall approve the structures prior to their installation with the issuance of a zoning permit.

No fowl shall be kept unless they can be contained on the property of their owner or the agent of their owner.

Waste management for fowl, as defined in § 30-201, shall be subject to the following:

Fowl manure may be applied to garden soil and incorporated into the soil.

Fowl manure shall not be used on the surface of any property or portions thereof in a manner similar to that used in the laying of mulch or topsoil.

Fowl manure may be composted in such a way as to minimize any fly and odor problems.

Fowl manure may be bagged and removed from the premises.

Fowl manure may not be stored, composted or applied to soil within 10 feet of the property line.

There shall be no runoff of fowl manure to neighboring properties.

Feed for fowl, as defined in § 30-201, shall be subject to the following:

Any food scattered for fowl consumption shall be cleaned up daily.

All fowl food shall be stored and kept in tight containers.

All fowl food shall be protected from access by rodents and other wildlife.

Enforcement of this section, and penalties for violations thereof shall be provided for as follows:

All enforcement agents of the Borough shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this section. Such enforcement agents shall include but not be limited to the Zoning Officer, the Health Officer and his/her staff, the Animal Control Officer, and/or the Police Department.

Penalties may include the removal of fowl from the property.

Summonses for noncompliance with any provision hereof may be issued by the appropriate enforcement officials.

Penalties may be imposed by the Municipal Court Judge up to the maximum penalty allowed by law.