[Adopted 12-16-1985 as Ch. 80, Art.
II, of the 1985 Code]
Anyone who is the owner, keeper or possessor
of a dog shall not permit it to bark excessively or continually so
as to disturb the peace and quiet of the surrounding neighborhood
or to breach the public peace.
Anyone who is the owner, keeper or possessor
of a dog shall not permit it to defecate on the property of another
person without their permission or on any public street, sidewalk,
curb or alley unless the owner, keeper or possessor removes the feces
promptly.
[Amended 9-18-2000 by Ord. No. 835]
Violations of this article shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Violations and Penalties.
[Adopted 8-20-1990 by Ord. No. 649]
This article hereafter shall be known as the
"Prohibition of Dogs Running at Large."
[Amended 7-18-2011 by Ord. No. 951]
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or
possessing any dog to permit the same to run at large. For the purpose
of this section, "running at large" shall be defined to be the presence
of a dog at any place except upon the premises of the owner or within
the fenced-in area of the dog park located in Lenape Park (but not
while entering or leaving the fenced-in area). A dog shall not be
considered to be running at large if it is on a leash and under control
of a person physically able to control it.
Whenever any police officer or other persons
designated by the Chief of Police shall find any dog running at large
as defined in this article, he shall, if possible, pick up and impound
such animal in accordance with the Dog Law of Pennsylvania.
[Added 9-18-2000 by Ord. No. 835]
Violations of this article shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Violations and Penalties.