As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog or other animal,
domesticated or not, includes every person having a right or property
in such dog or other animal, domesticated or not, and every person
who keeps or harbors such dog or other animal, domesticated or not,
or has it in his care and every person who permits such dog or other
animal, domesticated or not, to remain on or about any premises occupied
by him.
The Media police are hereby authorized to seize and detain any dog or other animal, domesticated or not, which is found running at large and unaccompanied by the owner or keeper, in violation of §
149-2A, or is found making any loud or harsh noises or disturbances, in violation of §
149-2B, whether on the owner's premises or not.
It shall be the privilege of every police officer
to kill any dog or other animal, domesticated or not, which is found
running at large and is deemed, after due consideration by the police
officer, to constitute a threat to the public health and welfare.
The Chief of Police or his agents or any person
designated by the Council of the Borough of Media to be a dog catcher
shall cause any dog or other animal, domesticated or not, bearing
a proper license tag and so seized and detained to be properly kept
and fed, and shall cause immediate notice, either personally or by
registered mail, to be given to the person in whose name the license
was procured or his agent to claim such dog or other animal, domesticated
or not, within 10 days.
[Amended 7-7-2011 by Ord.
No. 1086]
The owner of a dog or other animal, domesticated or not, so detained or who otherwise violates this article, shall pay a fine in accordance with §
149-11 of Article
II to the Borough of Media and all reasonable expenses, including but not limited to the expenses of any humane society, animal rescue or veterinarian incurred by reason of its detention to the detaining parties before the dog or other animal, domesticated or not, is returned. In the event that the Borough of Media boards any such animal on its own property, the owner thereof shall be responsible for a boarding fee of $50 per calendar day for each day that the Borough of Media boards said animal.
If after 10 days from giving such notice such
dog or other animal, domesticated or not, has not been claimed, the
Chief of Police or any designated agent shall dispose of the dog or
other animal, domesticated or not, by sale or by destruction in some
humane manner and all reasonable expenses, including but not limited
to the expenses of any humane society incurred by reason of its disposal
by sale or by destruction, shall be paid by the owner of said dog
or other animal.