It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to keep or harbor any
dog which habitually barks, howls or yelps to the great discomfort of the
peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or in such manner as to materially disturb
or annoy persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities.
Provisions of this article regulating dogs which habitually bark, howl
or yelp shall not apply to on-duty "service dogs" as defined in 3 P.S. §
459-102.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
article shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by the Township before a District Justice, pay a fine of not less
than $35 nor more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's
fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this article. No judgment
shall be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by the
District Justice. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment,
the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of
Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized
to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.