[Adopted 4-13-1987 by Ord. No. 186]
The owner of a dog or other animal shall not
permit such dog or other animal to create a nuisance within the Township
by such animal's excessive barking, howling or other similar sound.
A.
Any person objecting to such excessive barking, howling
or other similar sound by a dog or other animal may file a signed
complaint against the owner of the animal with the Township Animal
Control Officer.
B.
In the event that five or more complaints are filed
by five or more different individuals against one owner during a period
of 60 days or less, the Animal Control Officer shall refer the matter
to the Magisterial District Judge for disposition.
[Amended 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 408]
[Amended 1-22-1997 by Ord. No. 265; 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 408]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article, upon conviction thereof in an action
brought before a Magisterial District Judge in the manner provided
for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules
of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more
than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and
costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that
a violation of this article continues or each section of this article
which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate
offense.
