[Adopted 8-18-1987 by Ord. No. 6-1987]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Sunset Beach Animal
Prohibition Ordinance" of the Borough of Harveys Lake.
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except those instances where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any living creature domestic or wild.
No person shall be permitted to bring upon or allow to be upon Sunset
Beach any dogs, cats and/or pets and certain other animals, with the exception
of a Seeing Eye dog for a blind person, in the Borough of Harveys Lake.
A.
In order to enforce such regulation, the Borough of Harveys
Lake is hereby authorized to seize and detain any animal found in violation
of the provisions of this article and to prescribe reasonable charges therefor.
Upon payment of said charges, the animal is to be returned to its lawful owner.
B.
If, after 10 days, the owner of said animal cannot be
located and/or the owner refuses to redeem the animal, the Borough is to provide
for the removal of the animal to the Luzerne County shelter of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), in default thereof by the
owner.
