[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
This Part may be known and may be cited as the "Frazer Township
Livestock Ordinance."
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases
shall be construed throughout this Part to have the meanings herein
indicated:
Any domestic animal maintained or kept by persons within
the Township and shall include, but not be limited to, horses, cattle,
sheep, pigs, goats, donkeys, mules, but excluding dogs and cats.
Any partnership, association or corporation.
Frazer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
No person in the Township shall permit livestock to roam at
large. It shall be the duty of all persons in the Township to maintain
livestock on the premises of such persons, whether owned or leased,
and failure to do so shall be a violation of this Part.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
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.
