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Borough of Shippensburg, PA
Cumberland County
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[Adopted 2-15-1983 by Ord. No. 518, approved 2-15-1983]
No dog shall be suffered or permitted to run at large in this borough either upon the public streets or highways or upon property other than that of the owner of such dog.
[Added 8-5-2014 by Ord. No. 904, approved 8-5-2014]
A. 
Word usage. Words and phrases shall be presumed to be in their ordinary context unless such word or phrase is defined differently within this section.
B. 
Terms defined. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
KEEPER
Any person who shall possess, maintain, house, or harbor any dog, or otherwise have custody of any dog, whether or not the owner of such dog, whether for compensation or otherwise.
LEASH
A lead, tether, or other device of rope, leather, or other material attached to the neck, head or body of a dog and held by a person for restraint or control, the overall length of which does not exceed 10 feet.
[Added 8-5-2014 by Ord. No. 904, approved 8-5-2014]
A. 
All dogs are required to be on a leash when off of the owner's or keeper's property. Dogs off of the owner's or keeper's property and not on a leash are considered to be at large, and the owner or keeper is subject to a fine as described in § 69-9 Violations and penalties.
B. 
Any owner or keeper who walks any dog off of the owner's or keeper's property within the Borough shall not permit such dog to be unattended. The dog shall be restrained by leash, so that it will not stray. No dog shall be permitted to run at large.
C. 
Any owner or keeper who walks a dog off of the owner's or keeper's property shall immediately remove all feces deposited by such dog. The feces shall be promptly collected and properly wrapped, packaged or protected, and disposed of properly so as to prevent smell or interference with the health and welfare of the community.
[Amended 8-5-2014 by Ord. No. 904, approved 8-5-2014]
A. 
All dogs are required to be licensed and up to date with the required vaccinations, as outlined within the Pennsylvania State Dog Law.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See 3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq.
B. 
In the instance of a biting incident, proof of required vaccinations is required to be submitted to the Shippensburg Police Department and/or the Code Enforcement Officer on request.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 69-6, Noise, was repealed 8-21-2001 by Ord. No. 742, approved 8-21-2001.
No person shall allow any dog owned by him, or under his control, to defile, befoul, corrupt or otherwise desecrate any sidewalk, or property of another, or to destroy or damage the property of another.
Any violation of this article that would also violate any state law, may be prosecuted under that state law or under this article.
[Amended 8-5-2014 by Ord. No. 904, approved 8-5-2014]
Any person who violates any provisions of this article shall, upon summary conviction before a magisterial district judge, be sentenced to pay a fine of $300 plus all court costs and reasonable attorney fees for each offense or, upon default in payment of the fine and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 30 days.