[Adopted 4-2-2019 by Ord. No. 04-2019]
As used in this section:
Any horses, cattle, ponies, sheep, pigs, deer, and/or any
domesticated farm animals and/or undomesticated animals, excluding
cats and dogs.
Any feathered vertebrate animal, including, but not limited
to, chickens, hens, ducks, turkeys, pheasants and/or barnyard-type
birds raised for meat or otherwise.
Restrictions. Except for properties that qualify for the Farmland
Assessment Act of 1964, animals and fowl shall be maintained on not
less than two acres of ground, and not less than 100 feet from any
property line. There shall be a maximum of one animal and three fowl
per acre and an additional minimum of one acre for each additional
animal or fowl so maintained.
In the keeping, harboring, boarding or maintaining of animals
or fowl, the following rules and regulations regarding the same shall
be followed at all times:
A.
All stables, buildings or accessory buildings must be cleaned of
all manure, garbage and any and all other filth.
B.
All manure, garbage or other materials must be placed in and kept
in closed areas 100 feet from any property line and shall be constructed
in order that flies, insects and rodents shall not have access to
the contents thereof. Any manure, garbage and other materials from
such animals or fowl to be removed and spread upon the premises shall
be treated with lime and/or such other chemicals as shall be necessary
to prevent odor and the attraction of flies and rodents, and shall
be maintained in an orderly and clean fashion at all times.
C.
All buildings, stables and accessory buildings for the keeping, maintaining
or housing of animals or fowl shall be fogged or sprayed at such times
as shall be required for the elimination of flies, insects and rodents.
D.
Animals and fowl must be kept healthy and free from sickness and
disease at all times. When there shall be any horse or cow maintained
on the premises, such animals shall be inspected by a veterinarian,
and there shall be on hand at all times a current report from such
doctor as to the health of the animal. Such examination and report
shall be at the expense of the owner. The report shall be made at
least once per year and more often when necessary.
Any person owning or having control of fowl shall keep the same
confined in a proper enclosure and shall prevent such fowl from running
at large.
This article shall not be interpreted to permit the enlarging
of the number of animals or fowl or enlarging of any building or accessory
buildings now used for the keeping or housing of animals or fowl within
the Township.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article shall be subject to any of the following:
a fine not exceeding $1,250 and/or a period of community service not
exceeding 90 days for each offense. Each such person or persons, firm
or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate violation for
each and every day during which such violation is continued.
