[Adopted 5-27-1963]
It shall be unlawful for the owner, custodian or keeper of any dog,
bearing the current license tag, to allow such dog to run at large at any
time, either upon any of the streets, alleys or public grounds in the Township
of Mahoning, or upon the property of another than the owner, custodian or
keeper of such dog, unless accompanied by and under the immediate control
of such owner, custodian or keeper.
It shall be the duty of any police officer of the Township of Mahoning who witnesses any dog running at large in conflict with the provisions of § 86-1 of this article, or who receives information of any dog so running at large, to seize such dog and to convey it to the place designated by the Township Supervisors as a pound. Notice of such seizure shall be sent to the owner of such dog in the manner prescribed by law, and such dog may be redeemed by the owner thereof within the time specified by law, upon payment of the charges incurred by reason of such detention. Rates for such charges shall be determined from time to time by the Township Supervisors.
[Amended 9-28-1981[1]]
Any owner, custodian or keeper of any dog who shall violate any of the provisions of § 86-1 of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township before a District Justice, pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this article. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by the District Justice. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith. Such fine and costs may be in addition to any payments required to be made under § 86-2 of this article.
