[Ord. 27, 10/14/1954, § I]
The term "fowl," as used in the Part, shall include both domestic
and game and shall include chickens, ducks, turkeys, guineas, guineas,
pigeons, pheasants or any other feathered birds maintained or kept
in captivity.
[Ord. 27, 10/14/1954, § II]
The term "animal," as used in this Part, shall include both
domestic and wild and shall include horses, cows, mules, rabbits,
pigs, sheep, goats, raccoon, skunk, fox or any domestic or wild animal
kept in captivity.
[Ord. 27, 10/14/1954, § III]
All persons, firms, corporation or corporations, agent or agents
thereof from and after the passage of this Part who shall be engaged
in the keeping or rasing of fowl and/or animals, whether wild or domestic,
shall at all times keep said fowl and/or animals properly housed,
caged or penned in stables, pens or coops provided for them by their
owners or keepers.
[Ord. 27, 10/14/1954, § IV]
All stables, pens or coops in which said fowl and/or animals
are kept and quartered shall be so maintained and kept clean and sanitary
in such a manner as not to become a health menace to the peoples of
the community or any section thereof and no fowl or animal shall be
permitted to run at large at any time or in any manner.
[Ord. 27, 10/14/1954, § V]
All enclosures for animals and coops for poultry, other than
crates in bona fide poultry stores, must be located at least 50 feet
from any inhabited building or street line.
[Ord. 27, 10/14/1954, § VI]
All fowl and/or animals running at large and stables, pens,
coops or hutches which are not maintained and kept in a clean and
sanitary manner shall be declared to be nuisances and subject to a
fine or penalty as hereinafter provided by law.
[Ord. 27, 10/14/1954, § VII; as amended by A.O.]
1.
Any individual, firm, corporation or entity who violates, causes
or permits the violation of any provision of this Part, 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 Procedure, shall be sentenced to
pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of 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 each section
of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense.
2.
In addition to any other remedy available under law, the Township
may enforce this Part by an action in equity. All fines and penalties
collected for violation of this Part shall be paid to the Township
Treasurer. The initial determination of violation and the service
of notice violation are hereby delegated to the Township Secretary,
the Police Chief, the Building Inspector and the designees and to
any other officer or agent that the Township Secretary or the Board
of Supervisors shall deem appropriate.
