[Adopted 11-11-1965 by Ord. No. 501]
No person, firm or corporation shall keep any chickens, hens
or roosters within 200 feet of any occupied residential building other
than the residence of the owner of such fowl.
No person, firm or corporation shall keep any ducks, geese,
peacocks or peahens within 1,000 feet of any occupied residential
building other than the residence of the owner of such fowl.
No person, firm or corporation shall keep any other type of
fowl or bird that may be inclined to make loud or raucous noises within
1,000 feet of any occupied residential building other than the residence
of the owner of such fowl.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to persons who
keep not more than two of such fowl or birds as pets, provided that
written permission for such keeping is first granted by the Municipal
Manager. Such permission shall be granted by the Municipal Manager
only upon investigation and when it appears to him that the keeping
of such pet fowl shall in no way cause a noise nuisance to be established
within 1,000 feet of the owner's home. Such permission, once granted,
may be revoked by the Municipal Manager if it should appear to him
that such a noise nuisance has been established.
[Amended 7-8-1997 by Ord.
No. 2042]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this article, upon conviction thereof before the Mayor
or any District Justice, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more
than $600 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such
fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Each day
that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate
offense and may be punishable as such.
[Adopted 11-12-1996 by Ord. No. 2000]
The following words and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings
given to them in this section:
ANIMAL
A dog, cat or other domesticated companion animal (pet).
AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of
the owner or a member of his immediate family or guardian, either
by leash, cord, chain or otherwise.
CAT
Domestic feline, Felis domesticus.
DOG
Domestic canine, Canis familiaris.
HARBOR
To provide food and shelter for any dog, cat or domesticated
animal on a periodic or temporary basis.
IMPOUND
To a apprehend, catch, trap, net or if necessary to kill
any animal by the Animal Control Officer or the Police Department.
OWNER/GUARDIAN
A person having right of property or custody of any animal;
and/or one who has an animal in his care or custody or who knowingly
permits an animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by said
person.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association,
trust, estate or other legal entity.