[Adopted 9-16-1996 by Ord. No. 9-1996 (Ch.
22, Art. II of the 1975 Code)]
No person owning or having the custody or possession
of any animal or being in charge of any animal shall cause or allow
such animal to defecate or commit a nuisance on any common thoroughfare,
sidewalk, pathway, play area, park, school ground, public street,
or any other public grounds or any private property within the Borough
of Pemberton without the permission of said owner of said property.
Any person owning or having the custody or possession
of any animal or in charge of any animal, which animal defecates on
or commits any other nuisance upon the aforementioned designated areas
without the permission of the owner thereof, shall immediately remove
all feces deposited by said animal in a sanitary manner. The feces
removed shall be disposed of by the person owning or having the custody
or possession of said animal in a sanitary manner by placing the same
in a sealed, nonabsorbent leakproof container.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to blind persons who use dogs as guides and other persons who, because
of a physical disability, would be unable to comply with the requirements
hereof.
[Amended 2-21-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-2]
Any person who is found to have violated the
provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a
fine not exceeding $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90
days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any
combination thereof.
