[Adopted 6-9-1983 by Ord.
No. 268 (Ch. 2, Part 1, of the 1983 Code of Ordinances)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep hogs, swine or any wild animal at any place within the Borough of Catawissa except where the same shall be permitted under Chapter
345, Zoning, in a park, zoological garden, or similar establishment for public exhibition.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any domestic animals,
except household pets, except as provided in this section:
A. Large animals shall be confined in quarters no part of which shall
be closer than 100 feet to the exterior limits of any dwelling or
of any property line. Hogs and swine are expressly prohibited.
B. Small animals shall be kept confined in quarters no part of which
shall be closer than 10 feet to any property line.
C. The keeper of every such domestic animal shall confine the same in
an enclosure sufficient to prevent such animal from running at large,
and such enclosure shall be of a size conducive to good sanitary practices,
and adequate and sanitary drainage facilities shall be provided.
D. Every keeper of a domestic animal shall cause the litter and droppings
therefrom to be collected daily in a container or receptacle that
when closed shall be ratproof and flytight, and after every such collection
shall cause such container or receptacle to be kept closed. At least
twice a week, every such keeper shall cause all litter and droppings
so collected to be disposed of in such manner as not to permit the
presence of fly larvae.
E. Every keeper of a domestic animal shall cause all feed provided therefor
to be stored and kept in a ratproof and flytight building, box, container,
or receptacle.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any household pet,
except as provided in this section:
A. If any such pet shall be kept in a dwelling owned or occupied by
its owner, such owner shall be required to follow such procedures
and practices as to the number of such pets to be kept there, and
as to sanitation, to ensure that no public nuisance shall be created
or maintained and no threat to the health of persons living elsewhere
than in such dwelling shall be created.
B. If any such pet shall be kept in an enclosure outside such dwelling, the provisions of §
122-3 of this article, insofar as the same applies to small animals, shall be applicable to the keeping of such household pet.
Any violation of this article that would also violate any state
law shall be prosecuted under that state law and not under this article.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
$300 together with costs of prosecution, and/or to undergo imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this
article continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 7-6-1992 by Ord.
No. 318 (Ch. 2, Part 2, of the 1983 Code of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, the following terms have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
OWNER
Any person having a right of property in any cat or dog or
having custody of any cat or dog.
RUN AT LARGE or RUNNING AT LARGE
Dogs or cats are running at large when the animal is in any
public street, alley, park, or other public grounds, or upon property
of another person other than the owner, or when off the premises of
the owner or person who has custody of said dog, and not constrained
or secured with a leash, rope or chain.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any cat or dog to allow
or permit such animal to run at large in the Borough of Catawissa.
Any police officer may seize any cat or dog found to be running
at large in the Borough of Catawissa in which case such cat or dog
shall be impounded.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The owner of a licensed dog shall be notified by registered
or certified mail that the dog has been impounded. If the dog is not
claimed within 12 hours after receipt for the registered or certified
mail is received, the dog may given to a humane society or association
for the prevention of cruelty to animals in accordance with the 1982
Dog Law (3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq.).
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Unlicensed dogs that are seized are to be held for 12 hours
and, if not claimed, may be given to a humane society or association
for the prevention of cruelty to animals in accordance with the 1982
Dog Law (3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq.).
Dogs that, in the opinion of any police officer or dog warden,
constitute a threat to the public health and welfare may be destroyed
by a police officer or dog warden.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any cat or dog to allow
or permit such animal to defile, befoul, corrupt or otherwise desecrate
any sidewalk, walkway, public property or other property of another.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $100 and all costs of prosecution.