[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020[1]]
1. 
The following words and terms shall have the meanings hereby respectively ascribed thereto, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Duly authorized police officers of the Borough and such other person or persons as may be designated by the Borough to enforce this Part.
ANIMAL(S)
Any domestic animal or fowl, any wild animal or any household pet as is authorized according to statute or ordinance.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania.
DANGEROUS DOG
Any one of the following:
A. 
Any dog which bites, inflicts injury, assaults or otherwise attacks a human being or domestic animal without provocation on public or private property;
B. 
Any dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals;
C. 
Any dog used in the commission of a crime;
D. 
Any dog which in a vicious or terrorizing manner approaches any person in apparent attitude of attack upon the streets, sidewalks or any public grounds or places; or
E. 
Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or any dog trained for dog fighting.
EXOTIC WILDLIFE
Includes, but is not limited to, reptiles and all bears, coyotes, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, wolves and any crossbreed of these animals that has similar characteristics in appearance or features. This definition is applicable whether or not the birds, animals or reptiles were bred or reared in captivity or imported.
HOUSEHOLD PET
Any dog, cat, or other domestic animal normally and ordinarily kept in or permitted to be at large in the dwelling or property of its owner; includes small animals as defined below.
LIVESTOCK
Animals including, but not limited to, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, donkeys, mules, horses and ponies raised primarily for the production of food or fiber, or for recreation or sport.
PERSON
A natural individual, unincorporated association, partnership, corporation, estate, trust or any other legally recognized entity, and the members of such partnership and the officers of such corporation.
PROPERTY
Any parcel of real estate within the Borough, including the land, all buildings and appurtenant structures.
SMALL ANIMAL
Any domestic animal such as a rabbit, hare, guinea pig, rat, or chinchilla.
WILD ANIMALS
All animals, other than domestic livestock, household pets and exotic animals as herein defined.
WILDLIFE
Wild birds, native reptiles, and wild mammals, regardless of classification, whether protected or unprotected, including any offspring thereof.
2. 
In this Part, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the masculine shall include the feminine.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Part 1, Control of Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, adopted by Ord. 451 (2008-03), 5/21/2008, as amended.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
1. 
It is prohibited to own or keep within the Borough any exotic wildlife, wild animals or wildlife identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be a threatened or endangered species, unless authorized by the appropriate authorities.
2. 
No wild animals or wildlife shall be kept within the Borough unless and until all necessary licenses and permits to which they are subject shall be obtained from the Pennsylvania Game Commission or other relevant state department or agency.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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It shall be illegal within the Borough for any person to own, possess or control any household pet or other animal that makes noises continuously or repeatedly either for a period of at least 15 minutes between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily, or for a period of at least five minutes between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily, regardless of whether the animal is physically situated in or upon private property. Such noises shall be considered a nuisance and shall be illegal, provided that none of the exceptions, set forth hereinbelow, are applicable.
2. 
The following shall not be considered a violation of this Part and shall constitute exceptions thereto:
A. 
Noises made by farm animals located on farms that constitute agricultural operations protected from nuisance suits by the Right-to-Farm Law[1] or any similar legislation now in force or hereinafter enacted to protect farm operations from legal actions that have the effect of restricting lawful agricultural operations.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 3 P.S. § 951 et seq.
B. 
Barking or other noises made by dogs or other animals in response to a person who is trespassing upon private property in or upon which the animal is lawfully situated or if the noise is made in response to an unlawful physical assault upon the dog or other animal or upon a person lawfully on the property on which the dog or other animal is situated. By way of illustration, but not limitation, this exception does not apply to noises made in response to a person walking, running or being present on a sidewalk intended for the public or within the public right-of-way of any road, regardless of whether the animal may perceive the presence of such person as being intrusive or alarming.
C. 
Barking or other noises made by dogs or other animals located in a licensed kennel, veterinarian's office or other similar lawful place of business, provided that the operator of the facility has adopted and implemented reasonable policies to avoid adverse impacts to the occupants of neighboring properties, such as, by way of illustration, but not limitation, installing or constructing buffers between the location of the animals and affected neighboring properties, the placement of loud animals indoors or the refusal to accept, on other than an emergency basis, animals which have previously created noise problems for the operator.
D. 
Persons with defective eyesight, hearing or other disability who rely upon a service animal specifically trained for these purposes shall be exempt from compliance with this section.
3. 
Each day that such noises occur shall constitute a separate violation of this Part; and multiple violations may be cited if such noises occur on different days.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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No person who owns, maintains, keeps or has custody of a household pet or other animal shall fail to use all reasonable precautions to confine or contain such household pet or other animal to the property of such person or the property which the owner, custodian or keeper has permission to use for such purposes.
A. 
Every keeper of any animal and every person, having custody, control or possession of any animal, except keepers of livestock, as described in § 2-106, Subsection 1, of this Part, shall be required to maintain the area in which such animal is kept, including the removal of feces, and shall cause the litter and droppings therefrom to be collected in a container or receptacle that when closed shall be ratproof and flytight, and after every such collection shall cause such container or receptacle to be kept closed. At least weekly, 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 or not to constitute a nuisance to neighboring properties or the public.
B. 
No person having custody, control or possession of any animal shall knowingly or negligently permit any animal to commit any nuisance, i.e., defecation or urination, upon any street, driveway, sidewalk, trail, alley or curb located in the Borough of Glen Rock, or upon the outside walkways, walls, floors, or stairways of any building or place frequented by the public or used in common by tenants, or upon the grounds of any public park, which shall include Glen Rock Park, any public area, any property owned by the Borough, or other private property.
C. 
If any such household pet shall be kept in a dwelling owned or occupied by its owner, or in an enclosure outside such dwelling, such owner shall be required to follow such procedures and practices as to the number of such pets to be kept there, and as to sanitation, as outlined in § 2-106 of this Part, to ensure that no public nuisance shall be created or maintained and no threat to the health of persons living elsewhere than in such dwelling shall be created.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any household pet or other animal to become a nuisance in any way within the Borough. Nuisances shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. 
Permitting any household pet or other animal to run at large within the Borough.
B. 
Permitting a household pet or other animal to be upon any public or private property, including sidewalks and streets, within the Borough unless said household pet or other animal is on a leash or upon property owned by the owner of said household pet or other animal. The person holding the leash must be of sufficient size and experience to handle the animal on the leash.
C. 
Failing to immediately remove the droppings when a household pet or other animal is upon property other than that of the owner.
D. 
Placing or otherwise securing any household pet or other animal in any of the streets of the Borough or at any location that allows the household pet or animal to enter any of the streets of the Borough or any other public place.
E. 
No person having custody, control or possession of any livestock, exotic animals, or wild animals within the Borough of Glen Rock shall allow such animals to roam upon any street, driveway, sidewalk, alley or curb located in the Borough of Glen Rock.
F. 
Owning an animal that acts in such a manner as to cause annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020; Ord. No. 530, 10/15/2025]
1. 
Due to the close proximity of the properties located within the Borough, the following restrictions shall apply:
A. 
Livestock.
(1) 
Livestock, except as provided herein, are prohibited from lots less than three acres in size. On lots between three and 10 acres in size in the Residential Suburban Zone and subject to the grant of a special exception, one acre of land devoted exclusively and continually available to livestock is required for each animal equivalent unit, as defined in the Chapter 27, Zoning. On lots less than three acres, chickens may be kept. The chickens can only be hens; roosters are prohibited.
(2) 
Livestock shall be confined in either a building or fenced area sufficient to prevent such animals from running at large, and the enclosure shall be of a size and location which enables adequate sanitation practices and prevents surface water and groundwater pollution.
B. 
Animals Other Than Livestock.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or to maintain on any property of 1/2 acre or less more than two dogs over six months of age, four cats over six months of age, or a total of eight authorized animals of any type over six months of age, including both dogs and cats.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or to maintain on any property over 1/2 acre more than four dogs over six months of age, eight cats over six months of age, or a total of 10 authorized animals of any type of over six months of age, including both dogs and cats.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020; Ord. No. 530, 10/15/2025]
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Any person shall be permitted to make application to the Borough for an annual permit granting said person permission under this Part to keep or maintain on any property household pets or other authorized animals in a number which exceeds the limits as detailed in § 2-106, or for the keeping of any animals which require a permit, as outlined below. The permit shall be granted by the Borough Council at the sole discretion of the Borough Council. At a minimum, the person must demonstrate the following:
A. 
No adverse impact on adjoining property owners or residents;
B. 
The dogs, cats or other authorized animals will be kept or maintained in a safe and sanitary manner;
C. 
The keeping and maintaining of the dogs, cats or other authorized animals shall be done without violating any other section of this Part; and
D. 
Adherence with any other conditions as required by the Borough.
2. 
No person shall keep or maintain any livestock within the Borough, unless said person has applied for and obtained a permit from the Borough authorizing the keeping or maintaining of such animals, except that no permit shall be required for chickens kept in accordance with the other provisions of this Part.
3. 
No person shall keep or maintain within the Borough any reptile with an overall length in excess of five feet nor any poisonous arachnid, insect, or reptile, regardless of its length or size, unless said person has applied for and obtained a permit from the Borough authorizing the keeping or maintaining of such animals.
4. 
All permits issued hereunder must be renewed annually, within 30 days of receipt of the invoice and permit application from Glen Rock Borough. Failure to receive such invoice and application from the Borough does not excuse failure to comply with this Part annually.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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The following rules and regulations shall apply to the entire Glen Rock Park, including the dog park:
A. 
No dogs allowed on the baseball field.
B. 
Park is open from dawn to dusk.
C. 
Use park at your own risk.
D. 
Owners are legally responsible for the behavior of their dog(s) at all times.
E. 
Dogs showing aggressive behavior must be removed immediately.
F. 
Limit of three dogs per adult handler.
G. 
Dog waste must be cleaned up by such dogs' owners immediately and disposed of in supplied waste receptacles.
H. 
All dogs must be leashed outside of the dog park, before entering and while exiting fenced-in areas.
I. 
All dogs must have current vaccinations and licenses.
J. 
No digging allowed; any holes created must be filled in by the handler.
K. 
Owners and invitees use the park at their own risk. Glen Rock Recreation Board and Glen Rock Borough are not responsible for injury or illness to dogs, owners or invitees.
2. 
The following rules and regulations shall apply to the Glen Rock dog park:
A. 
Dog owners/handlers must keep their dog(s) in view at all times.
B. 
Owners must be within the dog park and supervising their dog with the leash readily available.
C. 
Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times.
D. 
No children under the age of eight years old.
E. 
All dogs must be six months old.
F. 
The small dog park is limited to dogs weighing less than 25 pounds.
G. 
The large dog park is open to dogs 25 pounds and over.
H. 
The following are prohibited:
(1) 
Human and dog food/treats.
(2) 
Metal prong collars, choke collars, and spike collars.
(3) 
Dogs in heat.
(4) 
Sick dogs.
(5) 
Aggressive dogs.
(6) 
Puppies under the age of six months.
(7) 
Smoking/alcohol.
(8) 
Grooming.
(9) 
Glass containers.
(10) 
Strollers, carriages, bicycles or children's toys.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
No person shall treat a household pet or other animal in the Borough in a cruel or inhuman manner. Beating, underfeeding, overloading and abandoning animals shall be considered cruel and inhuman treatment within the meaning of this section.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
No person shall permit a dangerous dog to run at large within the Borough. In addition, no person shall keep, maintain, or harbor any dangerous dog out of doors unless said dangerous dog is secured within a kennel, or is on a leash held by a person of sufficient size and experience to handle the dangerous dog on the leash. Any person who keeps, maintains, or harbors any dangerous dog shall place a sign upon his or her property warning all persons of the presence of a dangerous dog. The sign shall be conspicuously posted such that any person entering the property would be warned of the presence of the dangerous dog. Members of the Police Department and the Animal Control Officer are hereby authorized to kill any dangerous dog or other animal of any kind when it is necessary for the protection of persons or property.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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No person shall maintain or expose any animal that is afflicted with a contagious or infectious disease whereby the health of humans or other animals may be affected, nor shall any person ship any such diseased animal or remove it from the premises of the owner thereof except under the supervision of the Chief of Police, Animal Control Officer or any other duly authorized officer of the Borough.
2. 
It is hereby made the duty of the Animal Control Officer or any other duly authorized officer of the Borough to secure such disposition of any diseased animal and such treatment of affected premises as to prevent the communication or spread of the contagion or infection, except in cases where the State Veterinarian is empowered to act.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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It shall be the duty and obligation of all owners, lessors or occupiers of property within the Borough to provide for the removal and disposal of any and all dead cats, dogs and other animals upon such property.
2. 
Dead animals shall not be disposed of in the garbage or refuse collection. Dead animals shall not be buried on property in the Borough unless in an approved pet cemetery.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
No person shall cause or allow any stable, house, hut, area or place where any animal is or may be kept to become unclean or unwholesome.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
Police officers, the Animal Control Officer of the Borough, or other Borough officials are hereby authorized to secure and use, with reasonable precautions, any device or gun that propels an instrument, pellet or drug for the purpose of immobilizing or anesthetizing an animal for the purpose of securing and impounding such animal. Further, it shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to take into custody any and all household pets or other animals found in violation of any provision of this Part and not restrained, leashed or secured upon the owner's property or property which the owner has permission to use and to convey the same to such shelter or pound as is from time to time designated by the Borough. A notice of seizure shall be sent to the owner of such household pet or other animal, if known, in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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The provisions of this Part shall be enforced by any elected or appointed Glen Rock Borough official, the Glen Rock Borough Codes Enforcement Officer, the Glen Rock Borough Animal Control Officer, or by any police officer having authority within Glen Rock Borough (the "Enforcement Officer").
2. 
It shall be the duty of the Enforcement Officer, as defined above, to serve or cause to be served a notice of violation upon any person who is in violation of the provisions of this Part and to demand the abatement of the nuisance. Notice shall be served in one of the following manners:
A. 
By making personal delivery of the notice to the owner;
B. 
By handing a copy of the notice at the residence of the owner to an adult member of the family with which he resides, but if no adult member of the family is found, then to an adult person in charge of such residence;
C. 
By fixing a copy of the notice to the door at the entrance of the property in violation; or
D. 
By certified and regular mail to the owner's last known address or to other representative of the owner.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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All of the prohibited acts or types of conduct set forth herein are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be illegal. Enforcement of this Part shall be as follows:
A. 
Enforcement thereof shall be by the issuance of notice of violation letters. A violation of this Part shall constitute a civil penalty punishable by a fine as set forth in § 2-118, and as set from time to time by resolution. Repeated notice of violation letters shall result in a higher fine. If, after a third notice of violation letter is issued for violations under this Part within 120 days of the first violation, and/or if full compliance has not been obtained, then such ordinance enforcement shall be by the filing of an action before a Magisterial District Judge in the same manner as provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Borough Code Section 3321.[1] The Borough Solicitor may assume charge of the prosecution without the consent of the District Attorney as required under Pa.R.Crim.P. No. 454 (relating to trial and summary cases).
[1]
Editor's Note: See 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 3321.
B. 
The Borough Council may direct the removal of the nuisance as defined herein, as the case may be, to be completed by the Borough and to certify the costs thereof to the Borough Solicitor. The cost of such removal shall be a lien upon such property from the time of such removal.
C. 
The Borough, by means of a complaint in equity, may compel the owner of the property to comply with the terms of any notice of violation or seek any such other relief as any such court of competent jurisdiction is empowered to afford.
D. 
Each day's continuance of a violation on any provision of this Part shall constitute a separate event.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
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Fines.
A. 
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall pay a fine as follows:
(1) 
Fifty dollars, plus costs, for the first violation;
(2) 
One hundred dollars, plus costs, for the second violation;
(3) 
One hundred fifty dollars, plus costs, for third violation.
B. 
After such third notice, an action for enforcement shall be filed with the District Justice Office.
C. 
Such penalties may be modified and amended by the Glen Rock Borough Council through resolution.
2. 
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any provision of this Part, in addition to the above penalties, shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both.
3. 
The Borough of Glen Rock shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred in the enforcement of this Part.
4. 
For purposes of this section, "costs" shall include, but not be limited to, any and all money spent on investigating, mitigating, prosecuting, mailing of notices, delivery of notices or otherwise addressing any violation of this Part, including, but not limited to, police officer and Animal Control Officer charges and attorneys' fees.
[Ord. No. 501, 7/15/2020]
This Part seeks to supplement the provisions of the Pennsylvania Dog Law, as codified at 3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq., and this Part shall be interpreted in such a manner.