[Ord. 3-2008, 12/8/2008]
As used in this Part 4, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Domesticated or wild birds kept for meat, eggs, show, hunting,
or sport purposes, including but not limited to chickens, turkeys,
pheasants, quail, peacocks, pigeons, ducks, geese, ostriches and emus.
[Ord. 3-2008, 12/8/2008]
No person, firm or corporation shall keep any poultry at any
place within the Borough of Hughesville.
[Ord. 3-2008, 12/8/2008]
1.
Fairgrounds. This Part 4 and prohibition shall not apply to poultry
kept or maintained upon the Lycoming County Fairgrounds.
2.
Pets. This Part 4 and prohibition shall not apply to any domesticated
birds kept as pets, including parrots, parakeets, canaries, minor
birds, cockatiels, or similar type birds, as long as they are kept
within the residence of the owner and there are no more than five
of said pet birds, and as long as said birds are not kept for commercial
or business purposes.
3.
Existing Poultry. This Part 4 and prohibition shall not apply to
any poultry if the poultry existed and were maintained as of the date
of the enacted of this Part 4 and the number of said birds was less
than seven and any pen or tractor in which the birds were maintained
is kept more than five feet from the boundary line of the owner's
property, unless the adjacent owner gave written permission otherwise.
Only one pen or tractor shall be permitted by this exception. The
owner or person(s) responsible for the care and keeping of any such
poultry shall be responsible to prevent or eliminate all odors, animal
waste and insect infestation caused by the maintenance of such poultry.
[Ord. 3-2008, 12/8/2008]
Any person who violates any provision of this Part 4 shall be
liable for each offense, upon conviction before the District Justice,
to a fine of not less than $50 or more than $300, together with the
costs of prosecution. Each day's failure to comply with any such
provision shall constitute a separate violation.
