[Ord. 2015-1, 4/20/2015]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EXOTIC ANIMAL
Any animal that is not normally domesticated in the United States or is wild by nature. Exotic animals include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following orders and families, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and also any or all of their hybrids with domestic species. The animals listed in parentheses are intended to act as examples and are not to be construed as in exhaustive list or limit the generality of each group of animals, unless otherwise specified.
A. 
Nonhuman primates and prosimians (monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons).
B. 
Felidae (lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars, leopards, jaguars, mountain lions and nondomesticated cats).
C. 
Canidae (wolves, coyotes, jackals, nondomesticated dogs).
D. 
Ursidae (all bears).
E. 
Reptilia (all venomous snakes and all constricting snakes).
F. 
Crocodilia (all gators, crocodilian).
G. 
Proboscidea (elephants).
H. 
Hyaenidae (hyenas).
I. 
Artiodactyla (hippopotamuses, giraffes, and camels, but not cattle, swine, sheep or goats).
J. 
Procyonidae (raccoons, coatis).
K. 
Marsupialia (kangaroos, opossums).
L. 
Perissodactyla (rhinoceroses and tapirs, but not horses, donkeys or mules).
M. 
Edentata (anteater, sloths and armadillos).
N. 
Viverridae (mongooses, civets and genets).
[Ord. 2015-1, 4/20/2015]
1. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, harbor, bring, or have in one's possession an exotic animal(s) within Township limits.
2. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner, tenant, possessor, or any other person in control of a lot, tract, or parcel of land in the Townships limits, or any residence or business premises situated thereon, to knowingly permit any other person to be in possession of an exotic animal upon the property, residence or premises.
[Ord. 2015-1, 4/20/2015]
1. 
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a District Justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $150 and not more than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of a payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues, or of each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated, shall constitute a separate offense.
2. 
In addition to the foregoing, the Township may, at its sole discretion, cause to be seized any animal which is located in the Township in violation of this Part. Furthermore, the Township may seek injunctive relief in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County requiring any animal located in the Township in violation of this Part to be removed. These remedies available to the Township are not mutually exclusive, and the Township may, at its sole discretion, fine any person, cause to be seized any animals, and/or request injunctive relief regarding the same for violations of this Part.
[Ord. 2015-1, 4/20/2015]
The provisions of this Part shall not apply to:
A. 
Institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
B. 
Licensed humane societies.
C. 
Animal control officers.
D. 
Licensed veterinary hospitals or clinics.