Showing ordinances that apply to Siena College, NY
Siena College is an unincorporated community (population 2,281) in Albany County, New York. Because Siena College is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Albany County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The wildlife feeding rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Albany County wildlife feeding is restricted under NY ECL §11-0505 and 6 NYCRR §189 (deer feeding ban statewide since 2002). Intentional feeding of deer, bear, and wild turkey is prohibited; bird feeders and backyard wildlife attractants may be regulated when they create nuisance or public health issues.
New York DEC strictly prohibits intentional feeding of wild white-tailed deer statewide under 6 NYCRR §189.3, enacted in 2002 to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD) spread. The ban covers salt licks, mineral blocks, corn, and supplemental feed; exceptions exist for agricultural operations and crop damage permits. NY ECL §11-0505 authorizes DEC to regulate wildlife feeding broadly. Intentional bear feeding is prohibited; black bears are increasingly present in western Albany County (Helderberg escarpment — towns of Berne, Knox, Westerloo, and Rensselaerville). Rabies is endemic in Albany County raccoons and bats, so feeding wildlife creates a direct public health hazard regulated by Albany County Department of Health under Public Health Law Article 21-A. Local ordinances in Bethlehem (Code §128), Guilderland, and New Scotland prohibit leaving pet food outdoors overnight and require secured trash containers. Bird feeders are generally allowed but must be positioned to avoid attracting deer or bears; DEC recommends taking feeders down April 1 through November 30 in bear country.
Deer/bear feeding: DEC Environmental Conservation Officer citations, $250-$1,000 per violation under ECL §71-0925. Nuisance feeding causing rabies exposure risk: Albany County Health Dept. orders, misdemeanor charges under PHL §229. Repeat offenders may face cease-and-desist orders and attractant removal at owner cost.
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