[Ord. 603, 9/12/2022]
The Borough Council of the Borough of Canton, finding that excessive levels of sound are detrimental to the physical, mental and social well-being of the residents, as well as to their comfort, living conditions, general welfare and safety and being therefore a public health and welfare hazard, hereby declares it to be necessary to provide for the greater control and more effective regulation of excessive sound and the sources of excessive sound within the Borough.
[Ord. 603, 9/12/2022]
It shall be illegal within the Borough of Canton for any person or persons to own, possess, harbor or control any animal or bird which makes any noise continuously and incessantly for a period of 10 minutes and makes such noise intermittently for 1/2 hour or more to the disturbance of any person any time of the day or night regardless of whether the animal or bird is physically situated in or upon private property, said noise being a nuisance; provided, that at the time the animal or bird is making such noise, no person is trespassing or threatening to trespass upon private property in or upon which the animal or bird is situated nor is there any other legitimate cause which justifiably provoked the animal or bird.
[Ord. 603, 9/12/2022]
No person or persons shall keep or harbor any dog, cat or other animal in the Borough so as to create offensive odors, excessive noise or unsanitary conditions which are a menace to the health, comfort or safety of the public, or otherwise permit the commission or existence of a nuisance as defined here.
[Ord. 603, 9/12/2022]
Any dog, cat or other animal, which by frequent and habitual barking, howling, screeching, yelping or baying, or in any way or manner disturbs the quiet of any person of the community, or which disturbs or endangers the comfort, repose or health of persons, is hereby declared to be committing a nuisance. No owner or person having custody of such animal shall harbor or permit it to commit such a nuisance.
[Ord. 603, 9/12/2022]
Any dog, cat or other animal which scratches, digs or defecates upon any lawn, tree, shrub, plant, building or any other public or private property, other than the property of the owner or person in charge or control of such animal, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
[Ord. 603, 9/12/2022]
No person being the owner or in charge or control of any dog, cat or other animal shall permit such animal to commit a nuisance on any school grounds, Borough park or other public property, or upon any private property other than that of the owner or person in charge or control of such dog, cat or other animal without the permission of the owner of such property. Where the owner or person in charge or control of such animal immediately removes all feces deposited by such animal and disposes of the same in a sanitary manner, such type of nuisance shall be considered abated.
[Ord. 603, 9/12/2022]
Persons with defective eyesight or hearing while relying upon a dog specifically trained for these purposes shall be exempt from compliance with this Part.
This Part shall not be deemed to prohibit or otherwise declare unlawful any agricultural operations protected from nuisance suits by Act No. 1982-133, Section 951 et seq.
[Ord. 603, 9/12/2022]
Any person, persons or entity who shall violate any provision of this Part or the Ordinance codified in this Part shall be charged with a summary offense and upon conviction sentenced to a fine of not more than $300 in addition to attorney fees and court costs incurred in such prosecution and in default of payment be subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. The Borough may also seek civil and equitable remedies under the applicable rules of civil procedure.