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As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, includes every
person having a right of property in such dog, and every person who
keeps or harbors such dog or has it in his care, and every person
who permits such dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by
him.
Being upon any public highway, street, alley, park or any
other public land, or upon property of another person other than the
owner, and not being accompanied by or under the control of the owner
or any other person having custody of said dog.
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A dog warden shall be appointed by Borough Council to serve
during its pleasure. Such dog warden along with the [Police Officers/Constable]
shall have concurrent responsibility for the enforcement of this Part
and of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. 459-101 et seq.; provided, that he shall
not have the power to make arrests under this Act of Assembly or any
other Act of Assembly or ordinance of the Borough.
[A.O.]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or dogs to allow
or permit such dog or dogs to run at large in the Borough.
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The dog warden or any police officer or constable may seize
any dog found at large in Borough. Such dogs are to be impounded in
a licensed kennel.
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The [Chief of Police/Constable] shall notify the owner of a
licensed dog by registered or certified mail, with return receipt,
that the dog is impounded and will be disposed of in five days if
not claimed. Five days after the return receipt has been received,
and the dog has not been claimed, the dog may be sold or destroyed
in accordance with § 302 of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302.
[A.O.]
Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held in such kennel
for 48 hours and if not claimed may be destroyed in accordance with
§ 303 of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-303.
[A.O.]
1.
A dog determined to be dangerous under § 502-A of the Dog
Law, 3 P.S. § 459-502A, shall be restrained or otherwise
kept in accordance with Article VI-A of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501A
et seq.
2.
Dogs may be killed only in accordance with the requirements of § 501
of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501, and otherwise, said dogs
must be detained and delivered to the police or a State dog warden.
While detained, said dog must be treated in a humane manner.
[A.O.]
1.
The first two times a dog is seized, the owner shall pay a fine of
$ 15 to the Borough as well as reasonable fees for keeping the animal
in a kennel in an amount as established from time to time by resolution
of the Borough Council.
2.
Any person allowing a dog to run at large a third time in violation
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fines and cost, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days.
