[Adopted 2-11-1929 by Ord. No. 419 (Ch. 2, Part 2, of the
2006 Code of Ordinances)]
It shall be unlawful for anyone within the Borough to feed domestic
pigeons or suffer them to be fed, except for pigeons that are confined
within a coop or enclosure, because at large pigeons are a nuisance,
create unsanitary conditions and do damage to real estate and otherwise.
[Added 1-14-1964 by Ord. No. 846]
Council hereby recognizes that the roosting of pigeons in homes
and buildings within the Borough has created a health hazard and affects
the health of residents of the Borough and that the condition of pigeons
flying at large and roosting creates an unsanitary condition and is
hereby declared to be a nuisance.
[Added 1-14-1964 by Ord. No. 846]
Pigeons flying at large in the Borough are to be eliminated
as expeditiously as possible in a humane manner.
[Added 1-14-1964 by Ord. No. 846]
The Chief of Police and the Health Officer shall take the necessary
steps in eliminating the problem of pigeons flying at large by destroying
pigeons either by shooting, poison or in any humane manner.
[Added 1-14-1964 by Ord. No. 846]
In the event destruction of pigeons is to be made by shooting
pigeons, permits will be issued under the signatures of the Health
Officer and the Chief of Police to named and specified individuals.
[Amended 8-8-2006 by Ord. No. 1455]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction, pay a fine not exceeding $600 and, in default of
payment of said fine and costs, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violations continues shall
constitute a separate offense.
