[Adopted 1-20-1986 as Ch. 2, Part
2, of the 1986 Code; amended in its entirety 8-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-4]
As used in this article, the following terms
willhave the meanings indicated:
LIVESTOCK
Horses, stallions, colts, geldings, mares, sheep, rams, bulls,
bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burros,
goats, kids, swine, fowl, including chickens, deer, llamas, alpacas,
ratites (e.g., ostriches, emus, rheas), and other similar animals.
[Amended 10-16-2018 by Ord. No. 2017-06]
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of livestock, shall include
every person having a right of property in such livestock, and every
person who keeps or harbors such livestock or has in his/her care,
and every person who permits such livestock to remain on or about
any premises occupied by him/her.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $1,000. It is further provided that,
upon judgement against any person by summery conviction, or by proceedings
by summons on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed
and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the
county prison for a period not exceeding 30 days.
[Adopted 2-15-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-2; amended in its entirety 8-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-4]
[Amended 9-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-18]
As used in this article, the following terms
have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears
from the context:
ANIMAL
Any dog, cat or domestic animal, or any wild life domesticated
or any household pet.
[Amended 10-16-2018 by Ord. No. 2017-06]
DOMESTICATED PETS
Dogs and cats kept under the control of their owner, and
other animals which can be legally bought and sold in the Commonwealth.
Feeding and providing rudimentary shelter of and by itself does not
constitute ownership of an animal.
[Amended 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2008-07]
OWNER
Any person having a right of property in any dog, cat, pet
or other livestock or having custody of any dog, cat or domesticated
pet.
RUNNING AT LARGE
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 and under the control of the owner
or any other person having custody of said dog, cat or domestic pet.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all dogs, cats and other animals in the nature of pets found running at large in violation of §
67-5, irrespective of payment of any license in respect to the animal involved.
[Amended 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2008-07]
No person shall allow any dog, cat or other
domestic pet owned by him/her or under his/her control, or any nondomesticated
animal confined on that person's premises, to make any loud or harsh
noise or disturbance which would interfere with or deprive the peace,
quiet, rest or sleep of any person within the Township.
The animal control officer, as designated by
the Township, shall enforce the PA Act of 1982, P.L, 784, No. 225,
Dog Law Act of 1982 within the Township. The Code Official or his designee shall also enforce the
above enforcement.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $1,000. It is further provided that,
upon judgement against any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings
by summons on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed
and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the
county prison for a period not exceeding 30 days.