Borough of Trafford, PA Article I Animals Creating Nuisances

[Adopted 10-3-1989 as Ch. 66, Art. IV, of the 1989 Code]

§ 66-1 Disturbing the peace; creating health hazards prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any dog or dogs, cats or other animals which, by frequent howling, baying, yelping and screeching, shall disturb the peace of the neighborhood or constitute a health hazard to the citizens of the Borough of Trafford.

§ 66-2 Keeping of animals which create nuisances prohibited.

No person shall keep or harbor any dog, cat or other animal in the borough so as to create offensive odors, excessive noise or unsanitary conditions which are a menace to the health, comfort or safety of the public or otherwise permit the commission or existence of a nuisance, as defined hereinafter.

§ 66-3 Creating certain noises.

Any dog, cat or other animal which, by frequent and habitual barking, howling, screeching, yelping or baying or in any way or manner, injures or disturbs the quiet of any person or of the community or which disturbs or endangers the comfort, repose or health of persons is hereby declared to be committing a nuisance. It shall be unlawful for an owner or person having custody of such animal to harbor or permit it to commit such a nuisance.

§ 66-4 Damaging vegetation or other property.

Any dog, cat or other animal which scratches, digs or defecates upon any lawn, tree, shrub, plant, building or any other public or private property, other than the property of the owner or person in charge or control of such animal, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.

§ 66-5 Animals committing nuisances on property other than that of their owner; abatement.

No person being the owner or in charge or control of any dog, cat or other animal shall allow or permit such animal to commit a nuisance on any school grounds, borough park or other public property or upon any private property, other than that of the owner or person in charge or control of such dog, cat or other animal, without the permission of the owner of said property. Where the owner or person in charge or control of such animal immediately removes all feces deposited by such animal and disposes of the same in a sanitary manner, such nuisance shall be considered abated.

§ 66-6 Exemptions.

[Amended 10-20-1998 by Ord. No. 667]

Persons with disabilities requiring the use of a guide dog, specifically trained for such purpose, shall be exempt from the operation of this article.

§ 66-7 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 702]

Any violation of this article shall be a summary offense and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of the payment of such fine and/or costs of prosecution, to imprisonment for a term of not more than 30 days.