[Ord. 84, 2/23/1987, § 1]
It shall be unlawful to own, harbor, or keep in custody any
dog which disturbs the peace by barking, howling, or making other
loud noises to the annoyance and discomfort of any person in the Township
of Cambria. Continuous barking, howling, or the making of other loud
noises by any dog for more than any one hour, or continuous barking
for periods of less than one hour but more than 1/2 hour, which periods
occur on two or more consecutive days, shall be deemed to be a disturbance
of the peace and cause of annoyance and discomfort to persons in the
Township of Cambria.
[Ord. 84, 2/23/1987, § 2]
Any person may request the Cambria Township Dog Enforcement
Officer and/or Cambria Township Police Department to warn any person
who shall own, harbor, or keep in custody any dog which disturbs the
peace by barking howling, or making other loud noises to the annoyance
and discomfort of persons in the Township of Cambria.
[Ord. 84, 2/23/1987, § 3]
Any such request shall be in writing and shall identify and
specify the residence of the owner, keeper, or custodian of the dog
and shall identify and specify the residence of the person making
the request.
[Ord. 84, 2/23/1987, § 4]
A warning by the Dog Enforcement Officer and/or the Cambria
Township Police Department includes and/or shall consist of delivery
of a copy of this Part to the residence in the Township of Cambria
of any such owner, keeper, or custodian. Such delivery shall be made
by the Dog Enforcement Officer and/or member of the Cambria Township
Police Department.
[Ord. 84, 2/23/1987, § 5]
A violation of this Part shall be deemed to have occurred upon a second or subsequent violation of § 2-101 hereof, and after delivery of the warning.
[Ord. 84, 2/23/1987, § 6; as amended by Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
Any person who owns, harbors, or keeps in custody any dog which disturbs the peace by barking, howling, or making other loud noises to the annoyance and discomfort of persons of the Township of Cambria as set forth in § 2-105 hereof, upon conviction, thereof in an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, includes every
person having a right of property in such dog, and every person who
keeps or harbors such dog or has it in his care, and every person
who permits such dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by
him.
Being upon any public highway, street, alley, park, or any
other public land, or upon property of another person other than the
owner, and not being accompanied by or under the control of the owner
or any other person having custody of said dog.
[Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
A dog warden shall be appointed by the Township of Cambria to
serve during its pleasure. Such dog warden along with the police officers
shall have concurrent responsibility for the enforcement of this Part
and of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq.; provided,
that he shall not have the power to make arrests under this Act of
Assembly or any other Act of Assembly or ordinance of Cambria Township.
[Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or dogs to allow
or permit such dog or dogs to run at large in the Township of Cambria.
[Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
The dog warden or any police officer or constable may seize
any dog found at large in Cambria Township. Such dogs are to be impounded
in a licensed kennel.
[Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
The Chief of Police shall notify the owner of a licensed dog
by registered or certified mail, with return receipt, that the dog
is impounded and will be disposed of in five days if not claimed.
Five days after the return receipt has been received, and the dog
has not been claimed, the dog may be sold or destroyed in accordance
with the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302.
[Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held in such kennel
for 48 hours and if not claimed may be destroyed in accordance with
the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-303.
[Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
1.
A dog determined to be dangerous under § 502-A of the Dog
Law, 3 P.S. § 459-502A, shall be restrained or otherwise
kept in accordance with Article VI-A of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501A
et seq.
2.
Dogs may be killed only in accordance with the requirements of § 501
of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501, and otherwise, said dogs
must be detained and delivered to the police or a State dog warden.
While detained, said dog must be treated in a humane manner.
[Ord. 199, 2/9/2009]
1.
The first two times a dog is seized, the owner shall pay a fine of
$15 to the Cambria Township as well as reasonable fees for keeping
the animal in a kennel in an amount as established from time to time
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
2.
Any person allowing a dog to run at large a third time in violation
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
