Any person being the owner of a dog shall, at
all times, keep such dog:
1. Confined within
the premises of the owner; or
2. Firmly secured
by means of a collar and chain or fence or other device so that it
cannot stray beyond the premises of the owner;
3. Under the reasonable
control of some person, restrained by the use of a collar and a leash
or chain, the leash or chain not to exceed six feet in length; and
4. From making physical
contact with any person other than the owner or member of the owner's
family who does not consent to such physical contact.
No person being the owner, keeper, person in
charge, control or possession of a dog shall permit, cause, allow
or suffer the dog to be a public nuisance.
Any police officer may humanely kill any dog
which is a public nuisance and which, after due consideration, the
police officer deems to be a threat to the public health, safety or
welfare. Any police officer who observes a dog which is a public nuisance
but which, after due consideration, the police officer deems not to
be a threat to the public health, safety or welfare, shall impound
the dog.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see AO)]
The owner of any impounded dog may reclaim the dog within the time limits set forth in §
2-305 of this Part, as applicable, upon payment of a penalty of $50 and all costs and burdens incurred by the Borough for impounding and maintaining the dog, and, if the dog is unlicensed, presenting proof that license has been obtained.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see AO)]
1. Any person who is convicted by a Magisterial District Judge of violating §
2-301 of this Part, and any person who is convicted by a Magisterial District Judge of violating §
2-303 of this Part by permitting, causing, allowing or suffering a dog to be a public nuisance under Subsections
1 or
2 of §
2-302 of this Part shall be sentenced to pay to the Borough a fine of up to $1,000. The convicted person shall also pay cost of prosecution, including attorney's fees, and, in default of payment of such fine, costs or fees, shall be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days.
2. Any person who is convicted by a Magisterial District Judge of violating §
2-303 of this Part by permitting, causing, allowing or suffering a dog to be a public nuisance under Subsection
3 of §
2-302 of this Part shall be sentenced to pay to the Borough a fine of up to $1,000. The convicted person shall also pay cost of prosecution, including attorney's fees, and, in default of payment of such fine, costs or fees, shall be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days.