[Ord. 50, 7/1/1963]
From and after the passage and adoption of this Part 1 it shall
be unlawful for the owner, custodian or keeper of any dog to permit
the dog to run at large unattended upon any of the streets, alleys
or public grounds in the Borough of Jonestown, or upon the property
of anyone other than the owner, custodian or keeper of such dog, unless
accompanied by and under the immediate control of such owner, custodian
or keeper.
[Ord. 50, 7/1/1963]
It shall be the duty of the owner, custodian or keeper of any
dog, and the duty of the parent or guardian of any minor owner of
any dog, to keep the dog securely tied or penned in an enclosure in
such a manner that the dog cannot break loose and run at large over
the streets, alleys and property in the Borough of Jonestown, or upon
the property of anyone other than the owner, custodian or keeper of
such dog.
[Ord. 50, 7/1/1963]
It shall be the duty of the owner, custodian, keeper or attendant
of any dog while traveling on the streets, alleys or public grounds
in the Borough of Jonestown to have the dog under sufficient control
so as to prevent the dog from entering upon the property of any person
or persons in the Borough of Jonestown without the owner's consent.
[Ord. 50, 7/1/1963; as amended by Ord. 2008-5, 12/2/2008]
Any Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to seize and
impound any dog found running at large unattended in the Borough of
Jonestown at a place to be designated by the Council of Jonestown
Borough as a pound. Notice of such seizure shall be sent to the owner
of such dog in the manner prescribed by law and such dog may be redeemed
by the owner thereof within the time specified by law, upon payment
of the charges incurred by reason of such detention.
[Ord. 50, 7/1/1963; as amended by Ord. 85, 9/13/1983]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 1 continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
