[Ord. No. HO2014-02]
It has been well established that the feeding of wild animals
and waterfowl is both detrimental to the animal and causes a public
health nuisance and safety hazard that is detrimental to the health,
safety and welfare of the public and the environment.
[Ord. No. HO2014-02]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
WILD ANIMAL
Includes any animal, which is not normally domesticated in
this State, including but not limited to bears, coyotes, deer, foxes,
groundhogs, opossums, raccoons, skunks and waterfowl.
WATERFOWL
Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers,
lakes, etc., on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl, including but not
limited to ducks, geese, swans, heron and egrets.
[Ord. No. HO2014-02]
Feeding of other songbirds and other backyard birds shall be
permitted outdoors at such times and in such numbers that:
a. Such feeding does not create an unreasonable disturbance that affects
the rights of surrounding property owners and renders other persons
insecure in the use of their property; and,
b. Such feeding does not create an accumulation of droppings on the
property and surrounding properties; and,
c. Such feeding does not become an attractant to rodents or others wild
animals; and
d. Bird feeders are placed at least five feet above the ground.
[Ord. No. HO2014-02; Ord. No. HO 2016-02 § 6]
Any person, firm or corporation who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to a minimum fine of $50 up to a fine not to exceed the maximum penalty stated in subsection
26-2.9 of the Borough Code, entitled Board of Health Violations and Penalties, per each offense or incident together with the costs of prosecution plus any reasonable additional charges incurred by the Borough. A separate offense or incident shall be deemed committed on each day during which a violation occurs or continues.