New York A05139 requires residential property owners to register backyard chicken coops to manage disease outbreaks.

New York A05139 amends the agriculture and markets law by requiring residential property owners to register their backyard chicken coops with their local municipality. Municipalities must then send updated lists of registered coops to the New York Farm Bureau. The Farm Bureau will maintain an online database of all registered coops and notify property owners of any documented disease outbreaks. This measure aims to better manage and contain disease outbreaks affecting residential chicken coops.

New York A05139 requires residential property owners to register backyard chicken coops to manage disease outbreaks.

New York A05139 amends the agriculture and markets law by requiring residential property owners to register their backyard chicken coops with their local municipality. Municipalities must then send updated lists of registered coops to the New York Farm Bureau. The Farm Bureau will maintain an online database of all registered coops and notify property owners of any documented disease outbreaks. This measure aims to better manage and contain disease outbreaks affecting residential chicken coops.