[Adopted 4-18-1984 by Ord. No. 1569]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
All public and private real property in the Township of Ridley.
The setting up, placing, depositing or leaving of any trap
on any property.
Any device which is commonly used to snare or kill beaver,
otter, fisher, mink, muskrat, skunk or raccoon, including but not
limited to conibear and leghold traps.
No person shall set a trap in any property within
the Township of Ridley.
[Amended 11-16-1988 by Ord. No. 1639; 10-25-2000 by Ord. No.
1808]
Any person violating this article shall, upon
conviction in a summary case before a District Justice, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, together
with the cost of prosecution, and in default of of payment of such
fine and costs shall be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days.
Furthermore, said persons shall forfeit any traps used in violations
of this article.
The Police Department of the Township of Ridley
is hereby authorized and directed to seize and confiscate any traps
being used in violation of this article.
