[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Sellersville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 6-2-1948 by Ord. No. 170; amended in its entirety 7-7-1997 by Ord. No. 604]
[Amended 12-11-2023 by Ord. No. 745]
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or possessing a dog
to permit the dog to run at large. "Run at large" shall mean the presence
of a dog at any place within the Borough, except upon the premises
of the owner, if it is not on a leash or otherwise under the physical
control of a person physically able to control it.
[Amended 10-12-2015 by Ord. No. 703]
This chapter shall be enforced by a criminal action in the same
manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. A person convicted of violating
this chapter shall be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $1,000
per violation, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred
by the Borough of Sellersville, or to imprisonment for not more than
90 days, or both. Violations of more than one provision of this chapter
shall constitute separate violations. Each day that a violation of
any provision of this chapter continues or occurs shall constitute
a separate violation.
