[Ord. 148, 1/13/1987, § 101]
As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning indicated,
unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.
The apprehending, holding and disposing of stray or unwanted
dogs or activities that reduce the number of dog related problems.
The Act of December 7, 1982, P.L. 784, No. 225, as amended,
3 P.S. §§ 459-101 et seq.
Any person having a right of property in any dog or having
custody of any dog, or any person who harbors or permits a 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's and not being accompanied by or under the control of
the owner or any other person having custody of said dog.
[Ord. 148, 1/13/1987, § 102]
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 Township of North
Strabane.
[Ord. 148, 1/13/1987, § 103]
Any Township police officer may seize any dog found running
at large in the Township. Any animal control officer may seize any
unlicensed dog running at large in the Township but any such animal
control officer may seize licensed dogs running at large in the Township
only under the supervision and control of a Township police officer.
Any dog thus seized is to be impounded in a licensed kennel or in
a kennel maintained by the Township.
[Ord. 148, 1/13/1987, § 104]
Owners of licensed dogs must be notified by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, 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 the Dog Law.
[Ord. 148, 1/13/1987, § 105]
Unlicensed dogs that are seized are to be held in such kennel
for 48 hours and if not claimed may be destroyed in accordance with
the Dog Law.
[Ord. 148, 1/13/1987, § 106]
Every Township police officer may kill any dog which is found
running at large and is deemed, after due consideration by the police
officer, to constitute a threat to the public health and welfare.
[Ord. 148, 1/13/1987, § 107; as amended by Ord.
240, 10/28/1997]
1.
The owner or claimant of the dog detained by the Township or its
animal control officer shall pay a penalty of $15) to the Township
plus all reasonable expenses incurred by reason of the dog's
detention before the dog is returned to the owner or claimant. The
Board of Supervisors may fix and amend by resolution a fixed and reasonable
fee for detaining the animal in the Township kennel (hereinafter referred
to as "kennel fees").
2.
The Township's animal control officer is authorized to collect
said penalties and kennel fees on behalf of the Township and shall
promptly remit such collected monies to the Township.
3.
Any person found in violation of any provision of Article II through
Article VIII, inclusive, of the Dog Law and/or this Part, upon conviction
thereof in an action brought before a district justice in the manner
provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine
and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day
that a violation of this Part continues or each Section of this Part
which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate
offense.
