Showing ordinances that apply to Shelter Island Heights, NY
Shelter Island Heights is an unincorporated community (population 1,601) in Suffolk County, New York. Because Shelter Island Heights is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Suffolk County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The wildlife feeding rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Suffolk County Code Chapter 355 (Feeding of Waterfowl) prohibits feeding ducks, geese, and swans in county parks and at county-controlled waterways. NY ECL 11-0505 and DEC regulations prohibit feeding deer and bear statewide. Feeding creates nuisance and public health concerns.
Suffolk County has specific ordinances addressing waterfowl feeding at county parks and beaches due to water quality concerns (Peconic, Great South Bay). NY DEC prohibits deer feeding under 6 NYCRR 189 to combat chronic wasting disease. Feral cat colonies are regulated under town TNR (trap-neuter-return) programs; county SPCA coordinates. Intentional feeding of bears, coyotes, or raccoons can trigger NY ECL violations.
County park feeding violation $100 to $500. DEC deer feeding fine up to $250 first offense, higher for repeat.
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