[Ord. 400, 6/10/2013, § 301]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Borough of
Thornburg Wild Animal Feeding Ordinance."
[Ord. 400, 6/10/2013, § 302]
1. This Part is enacted pursuant to authority at §§ 1202(4)
and (5) and 1203 of the Borough Code.
2. The purpose of this Part is to regulate and restrict the feeding
of wild animals within the Borough so as to prevent nuisance conditions
resulting from the feeding of wild animals that may impair the public
health, safety or welfare or adversely affect the use and enjoyment
of neighboring properties.
3. The Council of the Borough of Thornburg finds:
A. Feeding of wild animals can concentrate animals at feeding areas,
resulting in accumulation of animal feces, increased odors and increased
transmission of animal diseases.
B. Feeding wild animals draws animals into increased contact with persons,
pets and vehicles, with potential for disturbance, damage or injury
to persons, pets, property, vehicles and wild animals.
C. Feeding wild animals can result in rotted feed accumulating on the
ground, with resulting odors and attraction of rodents.
D. The nuisances resulting from animal feeding described in Paragraph A, B, C are minimal in the case of bird feeding as described in §
10-304.
[Ord. 400, 6/10/2013, § 303]
Wherever used in this Part, the following words shall have the
meaning indicated:
ANIMAL FOOD
Any food, including but not limited to bird seed, and food
prepared for, or otherwise left for, wild animals to consume.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Thornburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
PROPERTY OWNER
A legal or equitable owner of any real property within the
Borough of Thornburg.
WILD ANIMAL
Any animal not normally domesticated, including, but not
limited to, deer, wild geese, feral cats, groundhogs and birds.
[Ord. 400, 6/10/2013, § 304]
1. This Part shall not apply to persons feeding songbirds or other backyard
birds, on property owned or leased by them, provided that:
A. Such feeding does not create unreasonable disturbance to neighboring
property owners or impair their ability to use and enjoy their property.
B. Such feeding does not create an accumulation of droppings on the
feeder's property or on surrounding properties.
C. Such feeding is not done in a manner or volume so as to attract rodents,
deer or other wild animals.
D. Such feeding is done by the placement of feed in bird feeders placed
at least five feet above the ground.
[Ord. 400, 6/10/2013, § 305]
No person shall purposely or knowingly feed, bait or leave items
attractive to wild animals on land either publicly or privately owned
within the Borough.
[Ord. 400, 6/10/2013, § 306]
1. Enforcement of this Part may be performed by the following: the Mayor
of the Borough of Thornburg, the Crafton Police Department, the Borough
Animal Control Officer, the Borough Code Enforcement Officer, and
any other person appointed, from time to time, by the Borough to enforce
the provisions of this Part.
A. Failure to discontinue prohibited feeding, within 24 hours after
a notice of violation is issued, shall constitute a violation, with
each day of continued prohibited feeding to constitute a separate
violation.
[Ord. 400, 6/10/2013, § 306]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, 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 30
days.