As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HOUSEHOLD PET
A domesticated animal that is normally or generally kept
within the immediate living quarters of a residential structure. Any
member of the sheep, swine, poultry, bovine or equine family of quadrupeds
or reptiles having a venomous or constrictor nature does not constitute
a household pet under this article.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to licensed pet
shops or zoological gardens and circuses if the location of such activities,
businesses or enterprises conforms to the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Borough of Cheswick, all animals identified above are kept in a clean and sanitary
environment and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors
and animals identified above are maintained in quarters constructed
to prevent escape.
It shall not be a violation of this article after the date of
enactment of this article for any person, partnership, association,
firm or corporation to keep, maintain or have in its possession or
control or under its possession or control within the Borough of Cheswick
any animal otherwise prohibited by this article if:
A. The animal was housed, kept or otherwise maintained within the Borough
of Cheswick prior to the date of enactment of this article;
B. The person, partnership, association or corporation acquired the
animal in conformity with applicable federal, state and/or municipal
statutes and/or regulations;
C. The person, partnership, association or corporation that acquired
the animal has documented proof, in the form of a receipt or similar
document, of such acquisition prior to the effective date of this
article;
D. The person, partnership, association or corporation that acquired the animal has provided of the documented proof described in Subsection
C above and has registered the animal with the Borough on a form to be approved by the Borough Secretary; and
E. The animal is maintained as required by §
88-36 of this article.
Any person, partnership, association, firm or corporation who
or which shall violate the provisions of this article, upon conviction
thereof in a summary proceeding, shall be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $1,000. Each day that this article is not complied
with shall be a separate violation.