[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Moosic
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-18-1995 by Ord. No. 15-1995]
The following terms, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
indicated in this section, except where the context indicates a different
meaning:
Any dog, cat or other animal when it is off the property of its owner
and not restrained by a competent person.
Any member of the canine genus.
To apprehend, catch, trap, net or, if necessary, to kill any animal,
by the Moosic Police Department or authorized local agency.
Any person or group of persons, firms or corporations owning, keeping
or harboring a dog or dogs or other animals.
Any natural person, partnership, corporation or association.
Occurs when a dog, cat or other animal is controlled by a leash or
chain, not exceeding six feet in length, and where such chain or leash shall
prevent such dog, cat or other animal from terrorizing or attacking persons
using sidewalks, etc.
A.
Farm animals other than customary household pets shall
not be kept in residential districts, pursuant to Section 5.730 of the Moosic
Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1986.
B.
Household pets shall be limited to an aggregate of four
per family in residential districts and shall not include ponies or horses,
pursuant to Section 5.730 of the Moosic Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1986.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any dog,
dogs, cats or other animals which, by frequent howling, barking, baying, yelping
or screeching, shall disturb the peace of the neighborhood or constitute a
health hazard to the citizens of the Borough of Moosic.
Any dog, cat or other animal found running at large in the Borough of
Moosic, or any dangerous or vicious dog, cat or other animal, will be disposed
of in accordance with the provisions of the Act of December 7, 1982, P.L.
784, No. 225, known as the “Pennsylvania Dog Law” (3 P.S. §
459-101 et seq.).
A.
It shall be the duty of each dog, cat and animal owner
to remove any feces left by his or her dog, cat or animal on any sidewalk,
gutter, street, court, alley, public yards, private yards or other public
area. For the purpose of this section, a citation may be issued to such animal
owner charging him or her with a summary offense. The provisions of this chapter
do not apply to a guide dog accompanied by a blind person.
B.
It shall be the duty of each dog, cat and other animal
owner to remove any animal feces left by his/her animal on their property,
and prevent the accumulation of animal waste and odors from emanating from
said property and being a public nuisance. For the purpose of this section,
a citation may be issued to such animal owner charging him/her with a summary
offense.
A.
The defendant shall, within 10 days of issuance of a
citation, either:
(1)
Plead not guilty by appearing before the District Justice,
entering his or her plea and posting such security for his/her appearance
at trial as the issuing authority shall require;
(2)
Notify the District Justice, in writing, of his plea,
and forwarding a sum equal to the fine and costs specified in the citation;
or
(3)
Plead guilty, by forwarding to the District Justice an
amount equal to the fine and costs, when specified in the citation.
B.
A notice that failure to respond to citation as herein
provided in the time specified shall result in the issuance of a warrant for
the arrest of the defendant.
An owner of any dog, cat or other animal violating any provision of
this article shall pay a fine of not more than $600 per offense, plus costs
of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, shall undergo
imprisonment for period not exceeding 30 days.[1]
A.
Any person may make a complaint to the Mayor, Code Enforcement
Officer, Health Officer or any police officer of an at-large animal in the
Borough. It shall be the duty of that officer to as soon as possible to investigate,
or instruct the police officer in charge at the time to investigate the same,
and, if found to be correct, to apprehend and impound such at-large animal
or cause the same to be done, in accordance with this article.
B.
Any person may make a complaint to the Mayor, Code Enforcement
Officer, Health Officer or any police officer of other person(s) keeping or
maintaining any unlicensed dogs. It shall be the duty of that officer to investigate
or cause to be investigated, as soon as possible, or instruct the police officer
in charge at the time to investigate the same, and, if found to be correct,
to contact the State Dog Warden.
No person shall remove dead animals or convey the same through any of
the streets, avenues, courts, alleys, or lanes of the Borough, except in covered
vehicles, which shall be constructed in such manner as to prevent a nuisance.
[Adopted 5-14-1996 by Ord. No. 11-1996]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any person or group of persons, firms or corporations.
Refers to other than domestic animals.
A.
No person shall feed or cause to be fed birds or wild
animals so as to cause a health threat or nuisance to neighboring property
owners.
B.
No person shall maintain their property in such a condition
so as to cause the gathering of birds and/or wild animals so as to cause a
health threat or nuisance to neighboring property owners.
Any owner or person or persons violating any provision of this article
shall pay a fine of not more than $600 per offense, plus costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, shall undergo imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 30 days.
A.
The defendant shall, within 10 days of issuance of a
citation, either:
(1)
Plead not guilty by appearing before the District Justice,
entering his or her plea and posting such security for his/her appearance
at trial as the issuing authority shall require;
(2)
Notify the District Justice, in writing, of his/her plea,
and forwarding a sum equal to the fine and cost specified in the citation;
or
(3)
Plead guilty, by forwarding to the District Justice an
amount equal to the fine and costs, when specified in the citation.
B.
A notice that failure to respond to citation as herein
provided in the time specified shall result in the issuance of a warrant for
the arrest of the defendant.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be considered
as creating a nuisance per se and is responsible for any and all cleanup,
costs, etc., associated with the violation of this article.
