[Ord. 70A, 5/15/1963, § 1]
As herein used, "Township" shall mean the Township of Stroud, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 70A, 5/15/1963, § 2]
It shall be unlawful for the owner, custodian or keeper of any dog, bearing the current license tag, to allow such dog to run at large at any time, either upon any of the streets, alleys or public grounds in the Township, or upon the property of another than the owner, custodian or keeper of such dog, unless accompanied by and under the immediate control of such owner, custodian or keeper.
[Ord. 70A, 5/15/1963, § 3]
Upon complaint duly received identifying the owner of any such dog, any police officer of the Township who receives such information of any dog so running at large may seize such dog and convey it to the place designated by the Board of Supervisors as a pound. Notice of such seizure shall be sent to the owner of such dog in the manner prescribed by law, and such dog may be redeemed by the owner thereof within the time specified by law, upon payment of the charges incurred by reason of such detention. Rates for such charges shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 70A, 5/15/1963, § 4; as amended by Ord. 70B, 2/7/1973; and by A.O.]
Any owner, custodian or keeper of any dog, who shall violate any of the provisions of this Part shall, 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. Provided: such fine and costs may be in addition to any payments required to be made under § 2-103 of this Part.
[Ord. No. 2025-2, 4/30/2025]
This Part establishes requirements for the proper disposal of pet solid waste in Stroud Township to protect the environment, public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 2025-2, 4/30/2025]
For the purpose of this Part, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations, shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this Part clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When consistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
Means any person who shall possess, maintain, house or harbor any pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or not the owner of such pet.
Means any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
Means any domesticated animal kept for companionship.
Means feces from any domesticated animal.
Means placement in a designated waste receptacle, or other suitable container which is regularly emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector; or disposal into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper treatment and disposal.
[Ord. No. 2025-2, 4/30/2025]
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
[Ord. No. 2025-2, 4/30/2025]
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance animal for disabilities such as vision or hearing loss, or other physical disabilities, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section while such animal is being used for that purpose. This exemption is not applicable to pets that are exclusively emotional support animals.
[Ord. No. 2025-2, 4/30/2025]
This Part shall be enforced by the Stroud Regional Police Department and/or the Zoning Officer or Codes Enforcement Officer of Stroud Township.
[Ord. No. 2025-2, 4/30/2025]
Any person found to be in violation of the provisions of this Part shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in § 1-111, Subsection 1.A(1) of this Code.