[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Exeter as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Nuisances — See Ch. 261.
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 274.
Zoning — See Ch. 390.
[Adopted 8-14-2000 by Ord. No. 503]
Every person owning or occupying any property shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the premises on which any animals or pets are housed, maintained or kenneled, exclusive of farm animals in an agricultural zone.
The number of animals or pets housed or maintained within a structure or upon any premises shall be limited only to those animals or pets that can be adequately maintained in a clean and sanitary condition as determined by the appropriate Health Officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or any official or employee of the Township designated for such purpose.
A. 
Animal shelters, or areas in which animals are maintained shall be permitted only in accordance with the accessory structure requirements of Chapter 390, Zoning, of the Code of the Township of Exeter.
B. 
Animal shelters shall be constructed in such manner so as not to create a health hazard or nuisance to the adjoining property owners.
All animal excreta shall be removed and disposed of at least one time each day.
Excess animal food shall not be allowed to accumulate in such manner so as to create a food source for bacteria, insects or rodents.
No person shall maintain, transport or carry any animal or pet in any eating or drinking establishment, food manufacturing or food service facility, except trained guide dogs for the blind and support-type service dogs for the disabled.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any animal owned by him/her or under his/her supervision or control to run at large either upon the public streets, sidewalks, alleys and property of the Township, or upon the property of persons other than the owner of such animals, without the property owner's consent.
B. 
Pets shall not be permitted in Township parks. Pets are permitted on Township trails only if those pets are leashed. It shall be unlawful for an owner of a pet to violate this provision, subjecting the individual to penalties as prescribed by § 116-9.
[Added 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 679]
Owners of leashed or unleashed animals shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of fecal matter deposited by their animals anywhere in the Township of Exeter.
[Amended 8-13-2007 by Ord. No. 640]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this article, 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 article continues or each section of this article which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.