[RP TownTalk] Town vs County Law

[Cranky old Coot]

Robert Oppenheim wrote, On 3/9/2009 3:32 AM:
>
> In (b)
> * The town can not over ride county law if it would have significant
> health and safety issues that extend beyond the border of the town.
>
> As far as chicken law goes [Bruce says "croak"] the county's restrictions
> on chickens is in its zoning law. And the county [appears] to allow the
> town to relax zoning restrictions. So I believe that - if the town wanted
> to - it could allow some minimal number of chickens to be kept,
> as long as the area is kept clean and free of objectionable odors. 
Odors not withstanding, I can see perpetual disagreements with our 
municipal neighbors over "Health and safety issues" depending which way 
the wind is blowing or the sound carries.

'You can have chickens in Riverdale Park IF you do not live within 200 
feet of a down wind Town border.'

I'm beginning to agree with Bruce. Besides, frog legs taste like 
chicken. All of us in low parts of town, or where storm drains overflow, 
should raise frogs. == Local Produce, Not an invasive species...

COC