[Ord. 379, 10/18/1971; as revised by Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
Any person having a right of property in any dog or having
custody of any dog, or any person who harbors or permits a dog to
remain on or around his or her property.
Being upon any public highway, street, alley, park, or any
other public land, or upon property of another person other than the
owner, and not being accompanied by or under the control of the owner
or any other person having custody of said dog.
[Ord. 379, 10/18/1971; as revised by Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
A Dog Catcher shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners
to serve during its pleasure. Such dog catcher along with the Police
Officers shall have concurrent responsibility for the enforcement
of this Part and of the Dog Law of 1982, (3 P.S. § 459-101
et seq., as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted
by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania); provided, that he shall
not have the power to make arrests under this Act of Assembly or any
other Act of Assembly or ordinance of the Township.
[Ord. 379, 10/18/1971; as revised by Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or dogs to allow
or permit such dog or dogs to run at large in the Township.
[Ord. 379, 10/18/1971; as revised by Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
The dog catcher or any police officer or constable may seize
any dog found at large in the Township. Such dogs are to be impounded
in a licensed kennel.
[Ord. 379, 10/18/1971; as revised by Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
The Chief of Police shall notify the owner of a licensed dog
by registered or certified mail, with return receipt, that the dog
is impounded and will be disposed of in five days if not claimed.
Five days after the return receipt has been received, and the dog
has not been claimed, the dog may be sold or destroyed in accordance
with the 1982 Dog Law.
[Ord. 379, 10/18/1971; as revised by Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held in such kennel
for 48 hours and if not claimed may be destroyed in accordance with
the 1982 Dog Law.
[Ord. 379, 10/18/1971; as revised by Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
Dogs that, in the opinion of any police officer or dog catcher,
constitute a threat to public health and welfare may be killed by
the police or dog catcher.
[Ord. 379, 10/18/1971; as revised by Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
The first two times a dog is seized, the owner shall pay a fine
of $15 to the Township as well as reasonable fees for keeping the
animal in a kennel as fixed pursuant to a Resolution of the Board
of Commissioner. Any person allowing a dog to run at large a third
time in violation of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600; and in default of payment,
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
