City of Harrisburg, PA
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2023-07-05
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Title 3: Public Safety
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Subtitle: Animal Control Law
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Part 1 (3-500), Animal Control and Responsibility
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Chapter 3-511 Wild Animals
- Title 1: Legislative Code
- Part 1 (1-100)
- Ch 1-101 Council
- Ch 1-102 City Clerk
- Part 2 (1-200)
- Ch 1-201 Ordinances and Resolutions
- Part 3 (1-300)
- Ch 1-301 Codified Ordinances
- Ch 1-302 Glossary of Terms
- Ch 1-303 Adoption of Code
- Title 2: Administrative Code
- Part 1 (2-100), Elected Officials
- Ch 2-101 Mayor
- Ch 2-102 Mayor's Office of Equal Economic Opportunity
- Ch 2-103 City Controller
- Ch 2-105 City Treasurer
- Ch 2-106 Property Insurance
- Part 3 (2-300), Administrative Offices
- Ch 2-301 Departments and Bureaus Generally
- Ch 2-303 City Solicitor
- Ch 2-305 City Engineer; Real Estate Registry
- Ch 2-307 Department of Administration
- Ch 2-309 Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Police
- Ch 2-310 Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Fire
- Ch 2-311 Department of Public Works
- Ch 2-313 Department of Building and Housing Development
- Ch 2-315 Department of Parks, Recreation and Enrichment
- Ch 2-317 Department of Incineration and Steam Generation
- Part 5 (2-500), Boards, Commissions, Authorities
- Ch 2-501 Boards, Commissions and Authorities
- Ch 2-503 Youth Commission
- Ch 2-505 Cable Television Regulation
- Ch 2-507 Audit Committee
- Ch 2-509 Environmental Advisory Council
- Ch 2-511 Harrisburg Land Bank
- Ch 2-513 Civil Service Board
- Ch 2-515 Citizens Law Enforcement Committee
- Part 7 (2-700), Employment and Benefits
- Ch 2-701 Compensation of Elected Officials
- Ch 2-703 Employment Generally
- Ch 2-705 Non-Uniformed Municipal Employees Retirement System
- Ch 2-707 Police Retirement System
- Ch 2-709 Firefighter Retirement System
- Ch 2-711 (Reserved)
- Ch 2-713 Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund
- Part 9 (2-900), Minority Participation in City Contracts
- Ch 2-901 Minority Participation in City Contracts
- Ch 2-903 Affirmative Action Cooperation Plan
- Title 3: Public Safety
- Subtitle: Traffic Code
- Part 1 (3-100), Administration
- Ch 3-101 Short Title and Definitions
- Ch 3-103 Traffic Division
- Ch 3-105 Traffic Engineer
- Ch 3-107 Temporary Traffic Regulations
- Ch 3-109 Traffic Control Maps and File
- Ch 3-111 Bicycle Registration
- Ch 3-113 Enforcement
- Part 3 (3-120), Traffic Regulations
- Ch 3-121 Operation of Vehicles
- Ch 3-123 Pedestrians and Passengers
- Ch 3-125 Cruising
- Part 5 (3-130), Stopping, Standing and Parking
- Ch 3-131 Stopping and Parking Generally
- Ch 3-133 Parking Meters
- Ch 3-135 Removal and Impounding of Motor Vehicles
- Ch 3-137 City Island Parking Facility
- Ch 3-139 Residential Parking Permits
- Ch 3-141 Disabled Parking in Residential Neighborhoods
- Ch 3-143 Booting Vehicles
- Ch 3-145 Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles
- Subtitle: General Offenses
- Part 1 (3-300), Administration
- Ch 3-301 Citizen Complaints
- Part 3 (3-330), General Offenses
- Ch 3-331 Parental Responsibility - Neglect of Minor Children
- Ch 3-333 Curfew
- Ch 3-335 Skateboards, Roller-Skating and Similar Devices
- Ch 3-337 Loitering; Controlled Substances
- Ch 3-339 Malicious Loitering or Prowling
- Ch 3-341 Disturbing the Peace
- Ch 3-343 Noise Control and Abatement
- Ch 3-345 Weapons and Explosives
- Ch 3-347 Malt and Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 3-349 Byob Clubs
- Ch 3-351 Property Protection
- Ch 3-353 False Reports to Public Safety Agencies
- Ch 3-355 State of Emergency
- Ch 3-357 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 3-359 Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers and Transient Merchants
- Ch 3-361 Advertising and Posting Signs
- Ch 3-363 Tall Grass and Weeds
- Ch 3-365 Accumulation of Refuse
- Ch 3-367 Panhandling and Solicitation
- Ch 3-369 Limitations on Public Gambling
- Ch 3-371 Interference With Access to Health Care Facilities
- Ch 3-373 Possession and Use of Marijuana and Marijuana Paraphernalia
- Ch 3-399 Penalty
- Subtitle: Animal Control Law
- Part 1 (3-500), Animal Control and Responsibility
- Ch 3-501 Animal Control
- Ch 3-503 Ownership, Care and Possession of Cats
- Ch 3-505 Ownership, Care and Possession of Animals
- Ch 3-507 Kennels and Catteries
- Ch 3-509 Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Animals and Fowl
- Ch 3-511 Wild Animals
- § 3-511.1 Exhibition of carnivorous wild animals.
- § 3-511.2 Permit required for possession of wild animals.
- § 3-511.99 Penalty.
- Ch 3-513 Dangerous Animals
- Ch 3-515 Ownership and Possession of Dogs
- Subtitle: Fire Laws
- Part 1 (3-700), Fire Laws
- Ch 3-701 Hazardous Materials
- Ch 3-703 Oil or Kerosene Home Heating Devices
- Subtitle: Fire Prevention
- Part 1 (3-900), Fire Prevention
- Ch 3-901 Fire Code
- Ch 3-903 Fire Occupancy Classification and Occupancy Loads
- Ch 3-905 Residential (Domestic) Sprinklers
- Title 4: Human Relations and Discrimination
- Part 1 (4-100)
- Ch 4-101 Legislative Findings and Declaration of Policy
- Ch 4-103 Harrisburg Human Relations Commission
- Ch 4-105 Unlawful Practices
- Ch 4-107 Procedures
- Ch 4-109 Enforcement and Judicial Review
- Ch 4-111 Additional Jurisdiction
- Ch 4-113 Authorization to Receive Donations
- Ch 4-115 Penalty
- Part 2 (4-200), Life Partnership Registry
- Ch 4-201 General
- Ch 4-203 Declaration, Modification and Termination
- Ch 4-205 Rights
- Title 5: Licensing and Taxation Code
- Part 1 (5-100), Administration
- Ch 5-101 License and Tax Appeal Board
- Ch 5-103 Assessments
- Part 3 (5-300), Business Licensing and Regulations
- Ch 5-301 Closing-Out, Damaged Goods and Defunct Business Sales
- Ch 5-303 Transient Merchants
- Ch 5-305 General License Tax
- Ch 5-307 Motor Buses
- Ch 5-309 Fuel Tax
- Ch 5-311 Utility Poles
- Ch 5-313 Liquor Licenses
- Part 5 (5-500), Real Estate Taxes
- Ch 5-501 Property Tax
- Ch 5-503 Tax Abatement and Exemptions
- Ch 5-505 Tax Increment Financing
- Part 7 (5-700), Other Taxes
- Ch 5-701 Real Estate Transfer Tax
- Ch 5-703 Parking Tax
- Ch 5-705 Local Services Tax
- Ch 5-707 Earned Income Tax
- Ch 5-709 Amusement Tax
- Ch 5-711 Mechanical Amusement Devices
- Ch 5-713 Jukebox License Tax
- Ch 5-715 Business Privilege and Mercantile Tax
- Ch 5-717 Enforcement and Penalties
- Title 6: Public Health Code
- Part 1 (6-100), Administration
- Ch 6-101 Board of Health
- Ch 6-103 Enforcement and Penalty
- Part 3 (6-300), Health and Sanitation Regulations
- Ch 6-301 Requirements for Premises
- Ch 6-303 Water and Sewer Connections
- Ch 6-305 Vacant Lots
- Ch 6-307 Littering on Public and Private Property
- Ch 6-309 Garbage, Rubbish and Ashes
- Ch 6-311 Public Health Nuisances
- Ch 6-313 Miscellaneous Health Hazards
- Ch 6-315 Animals and Animal Diseases; Rendering
- Ch 6-317 Public Toilet Facilities and Comfort Stations
- Ch 6-319 Public Drinking Fountains
- Ch 6-321 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches
- Ch 6-323 Abandoned Iceboxes/Refrigerators
- Ch 6-325 Lead Paint
- Ch 6-327 Animal Bites
- Ch 6-329 Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments
- Ch 6-331 Smoke-Free Air Law
- Part 5 (6-500), Food Establishments; Eating and Drinking Establishments
- Ch 6-501 Food Inspection
- Ch 6-503 Food Code
- Ch 6-505 Food Sales by Street Vendors
- Title 7: Planning and Zoning Code
- Part 1 (7-100), Authority; Title; Planning
- Ch 7-101 Authority and Title
- Ch 7-103 Planning Commission
- Part 3 (7-300), Zoning Code
- Ch 7-301 Title, Purpose, and Community Development Objectives
- Ch 7-303 Administration & Enforcement
- Ch 7-305 Designation of Zoning Districts
- Ch 7-307 Development Standards
- Ch 7-309 Specific Criteria
- Ch 7-313 Airport Zoning Overlay District
- Ch 7-315 Floodplain Overlay District
- Ch 7-317 Historic Overlay Districts
- Ch 7-319 Architectural Conservation Overlay District
- Ch 7-321 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
- Ch 7-323 Special Exceptions and Variances
- Ch 7-325 Signs
- Ch 7-327 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Ch 7-331 Environmental Performance Standards
- Ch 7-333 Definitions
- Part 5 (7-500), Subdivision Regulations
- Ch 7-501 Purpose, Authority and Jurisdiction
- Ch 7-503 Plan Requirements; Processing Procedures
- Ch 7-505 Subdivision and Land Development Plans
- Ch 7-507 Design Standards
- Ch 7-509 Floodplain Provisions
- Ch 7-511 Improvements and Construction Requirements
- Ch 7-513 Traffic Impact Assessment
- Ch 7-515 Improvement Construction Assurances
- Ch 7-517 Mobile Home Parks
- Part 7 (7-700), Execution of Legislation
- Ch 7-701 Enforcement and Penalties
- Part 9 (7-900), Easements
- Ch 7-901 Easement in Public Right-Of-Way
- Title 8: Building and Housing Development Code
- Part 1 (8-100), Standards Adopted
- Ch 8-101 Building Code
- Ch 8-103 Electrical Code
- Ch 8-105 Plumbing Code
- Ch 8-107 Property Maintenance Code
- Ch 8-109 Mechanical Code
- Ch 8-111 Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
- Ch 8-113 Fuel Gas Code
- Ch 8-115 Existing Building Code
- Ch 8-117 Uniform Construction Code
- Part 3 (8-300), Local Provisions
- Ch 8-301 Emergency Orders and Appeals
- Ch 8-303 Filling Station Location and Construction
- Ch 8-305 Floodplain Notification; Certificate for Nonresidential Property
- Ch 8-307 Floodplain Notification; Certificate for Residential Property
- Ch 8-309 Temporary Disposal and Storage Unit Regulations
- Part 5 (8-500), Housing Standards
- Ch 8-501 Appeals Board and Procedure
- Ch 8-503 Dwelling Unit Occupancy
- Ch 8-505 Rooming Houses
- Ch 8-507 Rent Withholding
- Ch 8-509 Buyer Notification Program
- Ch 8-511 Residential Rental Unit Registration Program
- Part 7 (8-700), Urban Programs
- Ch 8-701 Homesteading Program; Property Reinvestment Board
- Ch 8-703 Community Development Block Grant Program
- Title 9: Public Works
- Part 1 (9-100), Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 9-101 Street Improvements and Assessments
- Ch 9-103 Street Cuts and Excavations
- Ch 9-105 Abandoned Utility Facilities
- Ch 9-107 Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance
- Ch 9-109 Curbing Removal or Grade Change
- Ch 9-111 Snow Equipment Rental
- Ch 9-113 Setting of Crane in Public Right-Of-Way
- Ch 9-115 City Rights-Of-Way
- Ch 9-117 Street Vacations
- Part 3 (9-300), Refuse and Disposal
- Ch 9-301 Municipal Waste, Recycling and Composting: General Provisions
- Ch 9-303 Municipal Waste
- Ch 9-305 Recycling
- Ch 9-307 Composting
- Ch 9-309 Prohibited Acts and Violations
- Ch 9-311 Enforcement and Penalties
- Part 5 (9-500), Sewers and Sewerage
- Ch 9-501 Wastewater Regulations
- Ch 9-503 Sanitary Sewer Rentals
- Ch 9-505 Sewer Maintenance Charge
- Ch 9-507 Sewer Connections Inside City
- Ch 9-509 Sewer Connections Outside City
- Ch 9-511 Enforcement and Penalty
- Part 7 (9-700), Water Supply
- Ch 9-701 Water Service Regulations
- Part 9 (9-900), Stormwater Management
- Ch 9-901 General Provisions
- Ch 9-903 Stormwater Management
- Ch 9-905 Erosion and Sediment (E&S) Standards
- Ch 9-907 Design Criteria
- Ch 9-909 Swm Site Plan and Report
- Ch 9-911 Easements
- Ch 9-913 Prohibitions
- Ch 9-915 Fees and Expenses
- Ch 9-917 Maintenance Responsibilities
- Ch 9-919 Inspections
- Ch 9-921 Enforcement and Penalties
- Apx A Operation and Maintenance Agreement
- Apx B Low Impact Development Practices
- Apx C Stormwater Management Design Criteria
- Title 10: Parks, Recreation and Enrichment
- Part 1 (10-100), Shade Trees
- Ch 10-101 Shade Trees
- Part 3 (10-300), Parks
- Ch 10-301 Parks
- Ch 10-303 City Island
- Title 11: Blight Remediation
- Part 1 (11-100), Foreclosure Property Registry and Maintenance
- Ch 11-101 Foreclosure Property Registry and Maintenance
- Ch 11-103 Property Maintenance Inspector
- Part 5 (11-500), Enforcement
- Ch 11-501 Fines
- Title 12: Affordable Housing
- Part 1 (12-100), Affordable Housing Programs
- Ch 12-100 Affordable Housing Programs
- Ch 12-101 Affordable Housing Certification
- Appendix: Administrative Fees
- Ch APP Appendix - Administrative Fees
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Harrisburg
by Ord. No. 11-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
CROSS-REFERENCES
Keeping of wild animals: see § 3-509.5.
Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code, Act of July 8, 1986, P.L.
442, as amended (34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.).
No person, firm, association or corporation, or agent thereof,
shall exhibit a carnivorous wild animal in a public setting unless
the following safety precautions are met:
No person shall purchase, display, sell, or possess any wildlife
in the City except as permitted by the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife
Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
A.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined
$25, plus costs, if it is a first offense. Persons violating any provision
of this chapter shall be fined $300, plus costs, for subsequent offenses.
B.
Every separate act and every day of continued violation committed
in violation of any other provision of this chapter shall be deemed
a separate and distinct offense and shall be punishable by a fine
not to exceed $1,000 and/or a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days, plus costs.
