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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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A dog warden shall be appointed by Board of Supervisors to serve
during its pleasure. Such dog warden along with the police officers/constable
shall have concurrent responsibility for the enforcement of this Part
and of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. 459-101 et seq.; provided that he shall
not have the power to make arrests under this Act of Assembly or any
other Act of Assembly or ordinance of the Township.
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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.
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The dog warden or any police officer or constable may seize
any dog found at large in the Township. Such dogs are to be impounded
in a licensed kennel.
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The Dog Warden/Chief of Police/constable 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 sold or destroyed
in accordance with the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302.
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Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held in such kennel
for 48 hours and if not claimed may be destroyed in accordance with
the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-303.
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1.
A dog determined to be dangerous under Section 502-A of the Dog Law,
3 P.S. § 459-502A, shall be restrained or otherwise kept
in accordance with Article VI-A of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501A
et seq.
2.
Dogs may be killed only in accordance with the requirements of Section
501 of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501, 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.
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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, upon conviction thereof in a proceeding commenced pursuant
to 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.
