[Ord. 2015-1, 4/20/2015]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
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.
Nonhuman primates and prosimians (monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons).
Felidae (lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars, leopards, jaguars,
mountain lions and nondomesticated cats).
Canidae (wolves, coyotes, jackals, nondomesticated dogs).
Ursidae (all bears).
Reptilia (all venomous snakes and all constricting snakes).
Crocodilia (all gators, crocodilian).
Proboscidea (elephants).
Hyaenidae (hyenas).
Artiodactyla (hippopotamuses, giraffes, and camels, but not
cattle, swine, sheep or goats).
Procyonidae (raccoons, coatis).
Marsupialia (kangaroos, opossums).
Perissodactyla (rhinoceroses and tapirs, but not horses, donkeys
or mules).
Edentata (anteater, sloths and armadillos).
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.
