Geo -
It is not just Stewart Park that is within the City limits. Looking at 2 on
the County map at http://geo.tompkins-co.org/html/?viewer=tcpropmo you can see
that both jetties and Hog Hole are all within the City hence, I would assume,
are covered by the City ordinance prohibiting hunting.
Does the Ithaca Police Dept have a police boat? That seems like it would be
essential equipment for enforcing the firearms ban in the portion of Stewart
Park that extends 2,000' north over the water.
-Geo
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Here is a more complete quote from that DEC webpage:
It is possible for local municipalities (such as villages and towns) to pass
ordinances prohibiting discharge of firearms. Since there are so many
municipalities, and the laws can change at any time, DEC cannot keep track of
all these
After a careful reading of Title 7 and Title 9 of the state Environmental
Conservation Law, I've come around to the view that the Ithaca ordinance
prohibiting hunting is unenforceable with respect to the state waters that
lie within the city limits, as it conflicts with ECL Section 11-0701[1] and
I'm wondering if this is something that the Cayuga Bird Club would be
interested in being tasked with coordinating and organizing? Perhaps to be
brought up at the next meeting? Of course, with feedback from the overall
birding community who use this area, largely represented by subscribers and
This would appear to be a case of overlapping jurisdictions. I wonder how the
officials have worked it out?
Bob
On Jan 7, 2015, at 9:28 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes wrote:
For what it's worth, I believe that the waterways (Cayuga Lake) are under the
jurisdiction of the New York State
Hi Chris,
The city and state jurisdictions apparently overlap in the portion of the
lake that lies within the city boundary. State agencies do not enforce the
city's hunting ban there, but it seems logical that city police should
still have the authority to do so (after all, this area is within
For what it's worth, I believe that the waterways (Cayuga Lake) are under the
jurisdiction of the New York State Parks. Violation reports and enforcement
would be through the NYS Parks Police. Any legal or legislative changes would
need to be lobbied through letters to and support from your
