[Adopted 8-22-2006 by Ord. No. 108-06]
This article is designed to establish requirements for the proper disposal of pet solid waste in the Borough of Bloomsbury, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply, which regulations are adopted pursuant to the municipal stormwater management regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 231, Stormwater Management.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein, unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
IMMEDIATE
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
OWNER/KEEPER
Any person who shall possess, maintain, house or harbor any pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or not the owner of such pet.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
PET
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
PET SOLID WASTE
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
PROPER DISPOSAL
A. 
Placement in a designated waste receptacle, or other suitable container, and discarded in a refuse container which is regularly emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector; or
B. 
Disposal into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper treatment and disposal.
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed by that person, which shall include all sidewalks within the Borough which adjoin public or private property as well as the grass median area between all sidewalks and the curb along the street. Pet waste shall not be disposed of in the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance animal shall be exempt from the provisions of this article while such animal is being used for that purpose.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Borough of Bloomsbury Code Enforcement Officer.
Violation of any provision of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, Article I, General Penalty, of this Code.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).