[Adopted 6-7-1988 by Ord. No. 1-1988]
It shall be the duty of any person owning, possessing
or having the care, charge and control or custody of any animal to
remove and dispose of any fecal matter deposited by said animal on
public or private property, including but not limited to streets,
alleys, sidewalks, parks or playgrounds, not belonging to the owner
of the animal, within the Borough of New Salem, provided that the
provisions of this section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanied
by a blind person.
[Amended 10-7-2008 by Ord. No. 1-2008]
Any person violating the provisions of this
article, upon summary conviction thereof before a Magisterial District
Judge, shall pay a fine of not more than $600 and costs of such proceedings,
and in default thereof shall undergo imprisonment in the York County
Jail for a period not exceeding 30 days. All such fines shall be paid
to the general fund of the Borough.
