[Adopted as Ch. II, §§ 4, 5 and 6, of the 1979 Code of Ordinances]
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any domestic animal, except household pets or livestock as defined below, except as provided in this section.
A. 
Large animals and large livestock shall be kept in quarters no part of which shall be closer than 300 feet to the exterior limits of any dwelling of any person other than the owner of such animals.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B. 
Small animals and small livestock shall be kept in quarters no part of which shall be closer than 25 feet to the exterior limits of any dwelling of any person other than the owner of such animals.
C. 
The keeper of livestock and domestic animals, except household pets, shall confine the same in an enclosure sufficient to prevent such animal from running at large. The enclosure shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner that no animal or livestock shall be permitted or kept within 300 feet of the lot line of any neighboring or adjacent properties. Such enclosure shall be maintained in a clean and sufficient construction to prevent an animal from running at large and shall include locks on gates to prevent escape and running at large of such animals. Such enclosure shall be of a size conducive to good sanitation practices.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
D. 
Every keeper of domestic animals or livestock as defined below shall cause the litter and droppings therefrom to be collected daily in a container or receptacle of such a type that, when closed, it shall be rat-proof and fly-tight, and after every such collection shall cause such container or receptacle to be kept closed. At least twice a week, every such keeper shall cause all litter and droppings so collected to be disposed of in such manner as not to permit the presence of fly larvae.
E. 
Every keeper of a domestic animal or of livestock as defined below shall cause all feed provided therefor to be stored and kept in a ratproof and flytight building, box, container or receptacle.
F. 
"Livestock" for the purposes of this article shall include but not be limited to the following: horses, stallions, colts, geldings, mares, sheep, rams, lambs, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burros, goats, kids, swine.
G. 
"Keeper" for the purposes of this article shall include landowner, tenant or possessor of property on which the animals are maintained or allowed to exist.
It shall be the duty of every police officer or other duly authorized Enforcement Officer, when called upon, to seize and detain any animal which is found running at large or being kept in violation of § 184-9 of this article. The police officer or other duly authorized Enforcement Officer shall cause such animals seized or detained to be properly fed and kept at the nearest available Humane Society shelter or other suitable shelter designed for the keeping of such animals. When such animal is seized and detained, immediate notice of such seizure shall be given to the owner of such animals, which notice shall be by personal notice or by registered mail. If after five days from the giving of such notice such animal has not been claimed or within 10 days of the seizure of any animal whose owner cannot be determined after reasonable investigation, such animal may be sold for the benefit of the Borough.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than $500, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section, the Borough may enforce this article in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. In addition to the penalties described above, the owner, custodian or keeper of any animal which is seized shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by reason of detention of the animal and such costs shall be paid to the Borough Office prior to the time said animal is reacquired by the owner, custodian or keeper. If an owner, custodian or keeper fails to reacquire any seized animal, the costs of such maintenance shall be collectible by the Borough in an action in assumpsit in addition to any penalties described above.