[Adopted 7-12-1976 by Ord. No. 1976-32 (Ch. 2, Part 3, of the 1990 Code)]
[Amended 12-11-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-6]
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases or words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
this section, except where the context in which the word is used clearly
indicates otherwise:
Includes homing and racing pigeons which have the name of
the owner stamped upon the wing or tail, or are banded upon the leg
with the name or initials of the owner or with an identification or
registration number stamped on the band.
The Health Officer of Swatara Township or any employee acting
in his stead.
Includes any structure in which carrier pigeons are housed.
Includes any pigeon registered with a national pigeon racing
organization.
[Amended 12-11-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-6]
A.
The Health Officer of Swatara Township shall issue
a carrier pigeon permit to the owner of any carrier pigeons who complies
with the following requirements:
(1)
Identification marks stamped on each carrier pigeon
or band are recorded with the Health Officer.
(2)
The loft is found on inspection to be in compliance
with regulations prescribed by the Health Officer and approved by
the Board of Commissioners of Swatara Township, and is maintained
in a clean, orderly condition and kept in good repair.
(3)
The construction of a loft complies with the Swatara
Township Building Code regulations and the Swatara Township zoning
requirements.
B.
The owner of any carrier pigeons shall pay an annual
fee for a carrier pigeon permit as determined by the Board of Commissioners
of Swatara Township pursuant to resolution and no permit as required
by this article shall be issued until the prescribed fee shall have
been paid. The Health Officer of Swatara Township shall keep a record
of all permits issued under this article.
[Amended 12-11-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-6]
Any person to whom the Health Officer of Swatara
Township has issued a carrier pigeon permit may erect and maintain
a loft of carrier or racing pigeons in Swatara Township.
[Amended 12-11-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-6]
Any owner of carrier pigeons, to whom the Health
Officer of Swatara Township has issued a carrier pigeon permit, or
person acting for him, having in his charge or possession and under
restraint and control not more than 25 pairs of carrier pigeons shall
be allowed to fly the pigeons for necessary exercise and training.
Any owner of carrier pigeons to whom the Health
Officer of Swatara Township has issued a carrier pigeon permit shall
permit employees or officials of Swatara Township and the Health Officer
of Swatara Township to enter upon their property for the purpose of
making an inspection of pigeons and lofts at reasonable times.
[Amended 4-11-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-1]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this article, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay
a fine of not less than $30 nor more than $600 dollars or, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not
more than 30 days. Every day that a violation of this article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
