[Ord. 446, 12/7/1994, § 1]
The running at large of dogs, other pets, animals, chickens
and other fowl within the Borough of Liberty shall be and the same
is hereby prohibited.
[Ord. 446, 12/7/1994, § 2]
Any dog, other pet, animal, chicken or other fowl shall be deemed
to be running at large when said animal is on foot off the premises
of the person, firm or corporation owning, keeping or harboring such
animal without being restrained by a firmly attached leash or chain,
not exceeding six feet in length, or in a cage or coop under the control
of the owner, keeper or handler of such animal.
[Ord. 446, 12/7/1994, § 3]
The police or other authorized representative of the Borough
of Liberty are hereby authorized and empowered to seize and take possession
of, on public or private property, any such dog, pet, other animal,
chicken or other fowl permitted to run at large within the Borough
of Liberty.
[Ord. 446, 12/7/1994, § 4]
It shall be the duty of every police officer of the Borough
of Liberty, and of other authorized representatives thereof, to seize
and detain any dog running at large which bears a proper license tag,
and to seize and detain any pet, other animal, chicken or other fowl,
either upon the highways, streets or alleys of the Borough or upon
property of other than the owner, keeper or harborer of such dog,
pet, animal, chicken or other fowl. If the owner, keeper or harborer
thereof be known, or his or her identity be discoverable through identification
marking on a collar worn by any dog, pet, animal, chicken or other
fowl, such owner, keeper or harborer shall be notified, either personally
or by certified mail, to reclaim such animal within the period of
10 days after notice has been given. Any dog, pet, animal, chicken
or other fowl so seized and detained shall be detained in a kennel
or other impounding facility designated by the Borough of Liberty
and shall be properly fed and watered. The owner of a dog, pet, animal,
chicken or other fowl so detained shall pay all reasonable expenses
incurred by reason of the detention of such animal before becoming
entitled to the return of such animal. In the event the owner of such
dog or other animal does not reclaim such animal and pay the reasonable
charges hereinbefore provided for, within the time herein provided,
any such animal other than a dog shall be sold for the benefit of
the Borough of Liberty; any such dog shall be exterminated in a humane
manner or be sold as other animals, for the benefit of the said Borough.
[Ord. 446, 12/7/1994, § 6]
No person shall keep or allow to remain within the Borough of
Liberty any dog or other animal which by frequent and continued howling,
barking, crying, baying, yelping or other naturally produced sound
shall disturb the peace, quiet and enjoyment of the neighborhood residents.
The keeping of any such animal shall be, and the same is hereby declared
to be a nuisance, as well as a violation of the provisions hereof.
[Ord. 446, 12/7/1994, § 7]
No person shall keep or allow to remain on any premises within
the Borough of Liberty, owned, leased, occupied or otherwise controlled
by him, or her or it, a total of more than two animals, dogs or otherwise.
[Ord. 446, 12/7/1994, § 8; as amended by A.O.]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate 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.
