Proposed Language on Farm Animals and Fowl - May 2026
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From the meeting:
Regular Meeting — 2026-09-02
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Agenda item: Public Hearings — Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to update provisions related to domestic animals and farm animals.
Retrieved 2026-08-31 from the village's meeting portal.
Also attached to this agenda item:
CAF - Local Law Intro 10 of 2026
Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026
Memo from Valerie Monastra on Fowl%2FAnimals
Memo on Fowl %26 Poultry from Village Manager Bryan Healy
PB Memo to VB Local Law Intro 10 of 2026 Farm Animals
Proposed Language on Farm Animals and Fowl - June 2026
Public Comments Received by Email - August 19
Public Comments Received by Email - August 31
Resolution 156-2026 LL Intro 10 of 2026 Referrals
Resolution 180-2026 LL Intro 10 of 2026 PH
Short EAF Part 1 - Local Law Intro 10 of 2026 completed
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Proposed Revisions to Farm Animals Regulations Based on Public Feedback (All
Changes in Red)
FARM ANIMALS - Animals customarily raised on a farm for agricultural purposes
including, but not limited to, fowl, horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs and donkeys.
FOWL Any poultry or domesticated game bird, including but not limited to chickens,
turkeys, ducks, geese, pheasants, peacocks, quail and grouse more than nine months
old. Poultry or game birds under nine months old shall not be counted but may not
exceed the number of fowl permitted.
§ 230-9.1 (A)(11)(g) Keeping domestic animals as pets shall be permitted, and no animals, except
dogs or cats, shall be penned or housed within 15 feet of any lot line.
§ 230-9.1 (A)(11)(h) Keeping of farm animals is prohibited except for the keeping of fowl.
[1] The keeping of fowl, excluding roosters, shall be permitted based on the ratio noted in
the table below, and no fowl shall be penned or housed within 2515 feet of any lot line
for properties under an acre and 50 feet for properties greater than 1 acre.
Lot Size
Maximum
Number of Fowl
Permitted
Less than ¼ acre
5
Larger than ¼ acre but less than ½ acre
10
Larger than ½ acre but less than ¾ 1 acre
15
Larger than ¾ acre but less than 1 acre
20
More than 1 acre
2520
[2] Fowl must be kept in an enclosure or fenced area at all times.
[3] Enclosures must be clean, dry, and odor-free, kept in a neat and sanitary condition
at all times, in a manner that will not disturb the use or enjoyment of neighboring
lots due to noise, odor or other adverse impact.
[4] Enclosures must provide adequate ventilation and adequate sun and shade, as well
as protection from pests and predators.
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