Chapter 8: Animals
§ 8-1. Definitions.
§ 8-2. Harboring of dogs.
§ 8-3. Harboring of cats.
§ 8-4. Public nuisances.
§ 8-5. Miscellaneous provisions.
§ 8-6. Enforcement.
§ 8-7. Penalties for offenses.

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Williamsville 1-8-1990 as L.L. No. 1-1990. Section 8-7 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. I, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]

General References

Parks and public areas--see Ch. 70. 

§ 8-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ANIMAL WILDLIFE - Any nondomesticated rodent life, including but not limited to squirrels, chipmunks, woodchucks, moles, muskrats, beavers and raccoons. [Added 6-14-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993]

DOMESTIC ANIMAL - Any animal which is trained or adapted to live with and be of use to human beings.

KENNEL - Any premises that:

A. Accommodates the boarding, sale or care of more than three (3) domestic animals.

B. Harbors more than three (3) domestic animals over the age of three (3) months.

WILD WATERFOWL - Any nondomesticated waterfowl, migratory or otherwise. including but not limited to mallard ducks and Canada geese. [Added 6-14-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993] 

§ 8-2. Harboring of dogs.

B. No person shall harbor any dog which by its frequent barking, howling or whining shall unreasonably disturb the comfort or repose of the community.

C. No person owning or occupying any premises on which a dog is harbored shall permit the premises to become unclean, unsanitary or to become the source of offensive odors due to an accumulation of animal droppings.

D. Any person harboring a dog shall make a reasonable effort to expeditiously remove any droppings left by the dog on any public place or private property not under the control of said person.

E. No person shall harbor a dog not licensed as required by Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of New York State.

§ 8-3. Harboring of cats.

A. Any person harboring a cat shall make a reasonable effort to keep the animal on the premises and under the control of said person.

B. No person shall harbor a cat which by its frequent yowling shall unreasonably disturb the comfort or repose of the community.

C. Any person harboring a cat shall make a reasonable effort to expeditiously remove any droppings left by the cat on any public place or on any private property not under the control of said person. 

§ 8-4. Public nuisances.

§ 8-5. Miscellaneous provisions.

B. No person shall at any time take with traps any birds or animals or engage in the trapping of any birds or animals within the village without first having obtained a permit from the Mayor.

C. No person shall operate a kennel except as permitted in Ch. 112, Zoning.

D. No person shall at any time feed or otherwise provide or make available any food to or for any wild waterfowl or animal wildlife at any public place or park within the Village of Williamsville. [Added 6-14-1903 by L.L. No. 6-1983] 

§ 8-6. Enforcement.

§ 8-7. Penalties for offenses.

Except as otherwise provided in Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, any person committing an offense against any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation as defined by the Penal Law and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable for each offense by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) or imprisonment for not more than fifteen (15) days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

A picture of 5583 Main St Village Hall pictured in 1949 was originally built with limestone mined from the Young's limestone quarry which occupied what is now The Country Club of Buffalo. click here to see a bigger picture.

A picture of Main St looking West taken in 1950. The Ronecker building on the right is now home to Marty's formal wear. Picture courtesy of Dan Crapsi. click here to see a bigger picture.