Animals ferae naturae (wild animals) may be
maintained only indoors and only if at all times contained in appropriate
and secure cages. Before such animal may be brought into the Borough,
a permit must first be secured from the Chief of Police or his designated
representative certifying that the proposed cage is adequate and reasonable
to properly contain and protect the wild animal. A fee for such permit
shall be paid in an amount as may be established from time to time
by resolution of Borough Council. The permittee shall also be responsible
for any costs incurred by the Borough to review the proposed manner
and method to secure or cage such wild animal.
No person shall ride or drive any animal or
operate any animal-drawn conveyance on any street or sidewalk within
the Borough, except such as the Chief of Police may permit in a parade
or other special event.
For the purpose of this within ordinance, the
definitions and regulations set forth in the Dog Law of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Act No. 225 of December 7, 1982, 3 P.S. § 459-101
et seq., are hereby adopted by reference as if the same were more
fully set forth herein.
An animal control officer to be designated by
Council as it deems appropriate, together with all police officers
of the Borough of Rosslyn Farms are authorized to enforce the provisions
of the Dog Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and this chapter.
No person shall permit a dog to run at large
upon the public streets, sidewalks or other public places or on the
private property of another. All dogs shall be kept under restraint
either by a leash held by the owner or a responsible person thereof,
or by being kept within the exclusive premises upon the property of
the owner.
[Amended 12-14-2015 by Ord. No. 389]
It shall be lawful to maintain bees in the Borough in any zoning
district only in strict conformity with the regulations set forth
in Chapter 190-1400 of the Zoning Code.
The parent or guardian of any minor claiming
ownership of any animal shall be deemed the owner of such animal and
shall be liable for any penalties under this chapter and shall be
liable to third parties, as allowed by law, for any acts of such animal.
Any person, firm or corporation violating this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a
separate offense.