Any person who owns, keeps or has in his or her possession two or more unlicensed dangerous animals, as defined in §
3-513.1, over the age of six months will automatically be presumed to hold such animals for the purposes of animal fighting and will be subject to immediate confiscation of such animals by any police officer or any duly empowered agent of the City in addition to being issued appropriate fines and penalties as prescribed in this chapter.
Any person who owns, keeps or has in his or her possession any
licensed animal designated as a dangerous animal will be subject to
the following:
A. The dangerous animal must be confined in a properly contained enclosure,
and the premises must be posted with a clearly visible warning sign
that there is a dangerous animal on the property. In addition, the
owner shall conspicuously display a sign with a warning symbol that
informs children of the presence of a dangerous animal.
B. The owner of a dangerous animal must provide, upon demand, proof
of liability insurance, such as homeowner's insurance, issued
by an insurer authorized to do business within the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania in the amount of at least $50,000 insuring the owner
for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous animal upon humans
or other animals.
It is unlawful for an owner or keeper of a dangerous animal
to permit the animal to be outside the proper enclosure unless the
animal is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash and
under physical restraint of a responsible person.
A dangerous animal shall be immediately confiscated by any police
officer or any duly empowered agent of the City upon the occurrence
of any of the following:
A. The animal is not maintained in the proper enclosure.
B. The animal is outside of the dwelling of the owner or outside of
the proper enclosure and not under the physical restraint of the owner
or person responsible for said animal.