The following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section
except where the context indicates otherwise.
ANIMAL
Any living creature the subject of ownership (other than livestock
held for agricultural purposes) which is kept, harbored or permitted to remain
on or about the residence of the owner or occupant of the premises.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, organization or institution
commonly recognized by law as a legal entity.
Subject to the limitations or exceptions hereinafter set forth, no person
shall own, keep or harbor any animal over six months of age within the Borough
of Coopersburg unless such animal is vaccinated and licensed.
A. The provisions of this section shall not apply to animals
owned by a licensed research facility or held in a licensed veterinary facility
or licensed veterinary facility of a licensed animal shelter.
B. Animals which shall be vaccinated are those for which
an approved rabies vaccine is available as set forth in the latest "Compendium
of Animal Rabies Vaccines and Recommendations for Immunization" published
by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians.
C. Animals which shall be licensed are those for which the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acting through the County of Lehigh, as agent,
require the issuance of a license.
D. Animals shall be vaccinated against rabies only by a
licensed veterinarian who shall issue a certificate of vaccination to the
owner together with a durable vaccination tag indicating the year of issuance.
E. Animals subject to either license or vaccination, or
both, must wear the tags at all times. Such tags shall be attached to the
collar of the animal. Any animal found not bearing the appropriate current
identification tags as herein specified shall be subject to impoundment and
the owner subject to fine as hereinafter set forth.
[Amended 4-23-1996 by Ord. No. 509]
A. All animals subject to license and vaccination, or both,
shall be confined by the owner within a building or secure enclosure or shall
be securely muzzled, leashed, or caged whenever off the premises of the owner.
B. Any animal subject to licensing and vaccination as herein
provided and found running at large without a muzzle, or unleashed or not
caged as the nature of the animal may require, is hereby declared to be a
public nuisance subject to impoundment.
[Amended 4-23-1996 by Ord. No. 509]
The Police Department of the Borough of Coopersburg, or such other person
or persons as Borough Council may from time to time designate, shall act in
the capacity of Animal Control Authority under the provisions of this article.
No person shall interfere with, hinder, or molest any agent of the Animal
Control Authority in the performance of his or her duty.