[Adopted 6-11-1985 by Ord. No. O-7-85]
[Amended 9-23-2008 by Ord. No. O-22-2008]
Subject to the zoning ordinances of the Township of Franklin, no livestock, poultry and other animals traditionally raised for food, fiber, fur, or other production means shall be kept or maintained within the Township of Franklin on any private or public plot of land or other premises without complying with all of the provisions of this article.
Failure to comply with any of the following provisions is hereby declared to be a public health nuisance and detrimental to the health and well-being of the public:
A. 
All livestock, poultry and other animals traditionally raised for food, fiber, fur or other production means shall be confined in a suitable, durable building, enclosure or runway which will not allow any of the confined animals or fowl to enter any other property.
[Amended 9-23-2008 by Ord. No. O-22-2008]
B. 
Such building, enclosure or runway shall be located in all area of the property which will prevent it from becoming a nuisance or annoyance or interference with the health, enjoyment or general well-being of any other residents of this municipality.
C. 
Such building, enclosure or runway shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary condition which will not allow it to become a nuisance or annoyance or interference with the health, enjoyment or general well-being of any other residents of this municipality.
[Amended 9-23-2008 by Ord. No. O-22-2008]
Whenever a nuisance, as declared by this article, is found on any private or public plot of land or premises, notice, in writing, shall be given to the owner thereof to remove or abate the same within such time as shall be specified therein, but not less than five days from the date of service thereof. This five-day minimum is waived in the case of an imminent public health hazard, as determined by the Board of Health, or its agents or employees, or if an imminent health hazard exists to the animal(s). A duplicate of the notice shall be left with one or more of the tenants or occupants of the premises. If the owner resides out of state or cannot be notified speedily, such notice shall be left at that place or premises with the tenant or occupant thereof or posted on the premises, and such action shall be considered proper notification to the owner, tenant or occupant thereof.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OWNER
Any person, landlord, tenant, firm, partnership, corporation and/or association that keeps, harbors, feeds, raises and/or breeds livestock, poultry and other animals traditionally raised for food, fiber, fur or other production means.
[Amended 9-23-2008 by Ord. No. O-22-2008]
Any owner who violates or fails or neglects to comply with any provision of this article or a notice issued thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days, or both.