[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Kenhorst as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch. 303.
[Adopted 7-11-1974 by Ord. No. 313 (Ch. 15, Part 1, of the
1973 Code of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any and all types of animals both domesticated and wild,
male and female, singular and plural.
All those areas of property which the Borough of Kenhorst
has created and maintains for the recreational use of its citizens,
including but not limited to boulevard dividers and triangular plots
of grass maintained by the Borough of Kenhorst.
No person owning or having in his custody any animals shall
permit the same to enter the parks and recreation areas of the Borough
of Kenhorst. Such action is declared to be a nuisance and dangerous
to the public health and safety.[1]
If the officer knows or with reasonable dispatch can gain knowledge
of the identity of the owner or custodian of the animal or fowl, he
will return it to the residence address. If there is no one at the
address, he will leave a notice indicating where the owner or custodian
may reclaim the property. He will then proceed to the nearest animal
hospital or shelter which will accept the animal or fowl and leave
it. He will then secure or cause to be secured and serve or have served
a warrant of arrest on the owner or custodian for permitting the animal
or fowl to go at large.
Any officer or designated person picking up an animal or fowl
and after reasonable diligence is unable to find who owns or has custody
of it will take it to the nearest animal hospital or shelter and leave
it.
The owner or custodian who redeems an animal or fowl from an
animal hospital or shelter will pay a board bill on a per diem basis
in an amount previously agreed to between the Borough and the owner
of the hospital or shelter but in no event shall such payment be less
than $5 per day.
Any animal or fowl not redeemed within 24 hours will be disposed
of in such manner as previously agreed upon between the Borough and
owner of the animal hospital or shelter. The owner of the hospital
or shelter is made an agent of the Borough for this purpose, and his
actions in this regard are declared to be for a governmental purpose.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit the running
of dogs and cats at large. All dogs and cats shall be restrained at
all times on adequate leashes not more than five feet in length.[2]
[Adopted 2-2-1984 by Ord. No. 374 (Ch. 3, Part 1, §§ 1
through 11, of the 1973 Code of Ordinances)]
Every person owning or occupying any property shall be responsible
for the sanitary maintenance of the premises on which any animals
or pets are housed, maintained or kenneled.
The number of animals or pets housed or maintained within a
structure, or upon any premises, shall be limited only to those animals
or pets that can be adequately maintained in a clean and sanitary
condition as determined by the appropriate Health Officer or employee
of the Borough so designated for such purpose.
Animal shelters, or areas in which animals are maintained shall
be permitted only as approved by the same Health Officer and/or official
or employee of the Borough. Animal shelters shall be constructed in
such manner so as not to create a health hazard or nuisance to the
adjoining property owners.
All animal excreta shall be removed and disposed of at least
one time each day.
Excess animal food shall not be allowed to accumulate in such
manner so as to create a food source for bacteria, insects or rodents.
No person shall maintain, transport or carry any animal or pet
in any eating, or drinking establishment, food manufacturing or food
service facility, except trained service animals.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any dog or cat
owned by him, or under his supervision or control, to run at large
either upon the public streets, sidewalks, alleys, or property of
the Borough, or upon the property of persons other than the owner
of such dogs or cats.
Owners of leashed or unleashed animals shall be responsible
immediately for the removal and disposal of fecal matter deposited
by their animals anywhere in the Borough of Kenhorst.
Animal noise disturbances are prohibited as provided in § 303-4F of this Code.
