[Ord. 1466, 5/10/1983]
The following words, tense and phrases, when used in this Part,
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
All nonhuman mammals.
An animal off the premises of its owner, not secured by a
leash/lead, not under control of a responsible person and not obedient
to that person's control.
The physical securing of an animal within the limits of its
owner's residence or, if taken outside the residence limits, an animal
secured by a collar/harness and leash/lead and handled by a responsible
person capable of controlling the animal.
Any person owning or having custody of an animal residing
in the Borough of Phoenixville. In cases of disputed ownership, the
principal occupant of the premises in which the animal is residing
shall be considered the owner of the animal. A resident of the Borough
who allows an animal to reside continuously on his premises for more
than 48 hours shall be considered the owner of the animal.
An almost invariably fatal disease, unless adequately medicated,
transmissible from animal to animal and from animal to humans.
A violation of this Part which is committed by a person within
24 months after he committed a previous violation of this Part.
A violation of this Part which is committed by a person within
24 months after he committed his 2nd violation of this Part.
The medical practice of injecting a vaccine into an animal
in order to immunize that animal against rabies.
A document signed in triplicate by a licensed veterinarian
containing at least the following information:
A metal or durable plastic plate containing the expiration
date of the vaccination, the veterinarian's name and an identification
number.
A person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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The singular includes the plural and the masculine includes
the feminine and the neuter in all places in this Part.
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[Ord. 1466, 5/10/1983]
No person shall keep, own, harbor or have custody of a dog in
the Borough of Phoenixville which is six months of age or older for
longer than 14 days unless the dog has been vaccinated against rabies.
No person shall keep, own, harbor or have custody of a dog whose vaccination
certificate has expired.
[Ord. 1466, 5/10/1983]
The vaccination certificate, as defined herein, shall be distributed
as follows:
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Original — to dog-owner.
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Duplicate — to Borough Health Officer.
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Triplicate — retained by issuing veterinarian.
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The vaccination tag, as defined herein, shall be issued by the
veterinarian and affixed to the dog's collar/harness. It is the dog-owner's
responsibility to keep the tagged collar or harness on the dog.
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[Ord. 1466, 5/10/1983]
No person shall own, keep or harbor within the Borough of Phoenixville,
Chester County Pennsylvania, any dog six months of age or older unless
the dog is currently licensed by the Treasurer of Chester County,
Pennsylvania and unless the dog wears a collar/harness bearing a current
license tag. This provision is not intended to apply to dogs whose
owners are nonresidents temporarily in the Borough nor to a seeing-eye
or hearing dogs.
[Ord. 1466, 5/10/1983]
It is the duty of the Borough's Animal Control Officer (dog
catcher) and Phoenixville Police Officers to impound any dog found
"at large" and unlicensed or unvaccinated in violation of this Part.
If the dog's owner can be ascertained and located, a citation shall
be issued by the impounding officer. The dog may be released to its
owner, after paying the stipulated impoundment fees to the Borough
cashier, upon the condition that the dog owner shall abate the violations
of this Part for which the citation was issued and presents documentary
evidence of the abatement within one week of the dog's release from
impoundment. Failure to provide the required evidence will necessitate
surrender of the dog to the Animal Control Officer or police officer
for humane disposition of the dog. Abatement hereunder does not provide
a defense to any violation of the terms of this Part.
[Ord. 1466, 5/10/1983; as amended by A.O.]
Any person who violates any term or provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction, be ordered to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 plus
all costs of prosecution, it being the expressed will of Borough Council
that a fine be imposed of at least $50 for a first violation of this
Part, of at least $100 for a 2nd violation of this Part and $1,000
for a 3rd violation of this Part. In default of payment of fines and
costs, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 30 days shall be imposed.
Provided, each day a violation shall be permitted to continue shall
constitute a separate offense.
