Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 § 475-53
Domestic animals and pets
Operative Text
A. Domestic animals and pets shall not be kept on any premises in such a manner as to create unsanitary conditions or to constitute a nuisance. B. Domestic animals and pets shall be maintained in accordance with applicable regulations of the City of Fulton Code Chapter 216 , Articles I and II . Unsanitary conditions, inappropriate types of pets or animals and excessive numbers of them constitute conditions which may be considered a nuisance under this section. C. No person shall breed, raise, harbor or maintain any bees, poultry, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese or other foul or any swine, horses, cows, mules, goats, sheep or any other animals within the City of Fulton except domesticated pets.
Section 475-53 of Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 establishes rules for how domestic animals and pets may be kept within the City of Fulton. Animals must not be kept in ways that create unsanitary conditions or constitute a nuisance, and their care must align with the standards set out in Chapter 216, Articles I and II of the City Code. The provision also prohibits keeping livestock, poultry, bees, and similar non-domesticated animals within city limits, with domesticated pets being the only permitted exception.
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Under § 475-53, property owners and managers are generally expected to ensure that tenants' animals do not create unsanitary conditions or nuisances on the premises. Compliant operators typically include lease provisions that align with the City of Fulton's animal regulations under Chapter 216, Articles I and II, and address limits on the type and number of animals permitted. Landlords also commonly take steps to prevent prohibited animals—such as livestock, poultry, or bees—from being kept on their properties, as these are expressly barred by § 475-53.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 475-53 of Fulton's Code of Ordinances sets boundaries on what kinds of animals tenants may keep and how they must be maintained. Tenants who keep domesticated pets are generally expected to ensure those animals do not create unsanitary conditions or rise to the level of a nuisance as defined under this section and Chapter 216, Articles I and II. Tenants who believe a violation of this provision is being applied to them unfairly, or who have questions about what qualifies as a permitted animal, may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review the City of Fulton's Code directly.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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