[Adopted 4-29-1992 by Ord. No. 514]
Any person who owns, harbors, keeps or is in charge of any animal within
or frequenting the Borough of Coudersport shall not permit such animal or
animals to be unattended within the Borough and shall require said animals
to be restrained by a leash or other appropriate devise of control so that
such animal cannot stray beyond the premises owned or occupied by such person
or under reasonable control (by leash or other similar devise of control)
of such person when said animal is not located upon lands owned or occupied
by such person.
Any person owning, in possession of or in control of any such animal
located within the jurisdictional limits of the Borough of Coudersport shall
be responsible for said animal with regard to making proper provision for
the elimination of said animal's bodily wastes including feces. Such proper
provision shall be effectuated by "curbing" in a manner consistent with this
article. Such "curbing" shall be permitted only on public streets and on private
property with the express permission of the owner of such property.
Any person who "curbs" such an animal shall immediately remove all feces
deposited by such animal by any sanitary method and same shall be deposited
in the owner's garbage or disposed of in some other sanitary manner. The deposit
shall be properly wrapped, packaged or protected so as to prevent unsightly
disposal, smell or interference with the health and welfare of the community.
Any person or persons convicted of violating this article shall be subject
to a fine of not more than $300 and costs.
