[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, includes every
person having a right of property in such dog, and every person who
keeps or harbors such dog or has it in his care, and every person
who permits such dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by
him.
Being upon any public highway, street, alley, park or any
other public land, or upon property of another person other than the
owner, and not being accompanied by or under the control of the owner
or any other person having custody of said dog.
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An Animal Control Officer shall be appointed by the Board of
Supervisors to serve at its pleasure. Such Animal Control Officer,
along with the officers of the Responsible Police Department, shall
have concurrent responsibility for the enforcement of this Part and
of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. 459-101 et seq., as amended; provided, that
the Animal Control Officer shall not have the power to make arrests
under the Dog Law nor any ordinance of the Township.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or dogs to allow
or permit such dog or dogs to run at large in the Township.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
The Animal Control Officer, any officer of the Responsible Police
Department or constable may seize any dog found at large in Township.
Such dogs are to be impounded in a licensed kennel.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
Any Animal Control Officer, officer of the Responsible Police
Department or designated Township employee shall notify the owner
of a licensed dog by registered or certified mail, with return receipt,
that the dog is impounded and will be disposed of in five days if
not claimed. Five days after the return receipt has been received,
and the dog has not been claimed, the dog may be disposed of by sale
or by giving it to a humane society or association for the prevention
of cruelty to animals in accordance with the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302,
as amended.
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Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held at a licensed
kennel for 48 hours and if not claimed may be humanely killed or given
to the humane society or association for the prevention of cruelty
to animals in accordance with the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302,
as amended.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
1.
A dog determined to be dangerous under § 502-A of the Dog
Law, 3 P.S. § 459-502A, as amended, shall be restrained
or otherwise kept in accordance with Article VI-A of the Dog Law,
3 P.S. § 459-501A et seq., as amended.
2.
Dogs may be killed only in accordance with the requirements of § 501
of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501, as amended, and otherwise,
said dogs must be detained and delivered to the police or a State
dog warden. While detained, said dog must be treated in a humane manner.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
1.
The first two times a dog is seized, the owner shall pay a fine of
$15 to the Township as well as reasonable fees for keeping the animal
in a kennel in an amount as established from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors.
2.
Any person allowing a dog to run at large a third time in violation
of this Part, or fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements
thereof, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial
district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedures, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000
plus costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township,
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in
which a violation of this Part is found to exist or for each section
of this Part found to have been violated. The Township may also commence
appropriate actions in equity or other to prevent, restrain, correct,
enjoin, or abate violations of this Part. All fines and penalties
collected for violation of this Part shall be paid to the Township
Treasurer.
