As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, includes every
person having a right of property in such dog and every person who
keeps or harbors such dog or has it in his care and every person who
permits such dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by him.
RUNNING AT LARGE
Being upon any public highway, street, alley, park or any
other public land or upon property of a person other than the owner
and not being accompanied by or under the control of the owner or
any person having custody of said dog.
A Dog Warden shall be appointed by Town Council to serve during
its pleasure. Such Dog Warden along with the police officers shall
have concurrent responsibility for the enforcement of this article
and of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq., 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 Borough.
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 Borough.
The Dog Warden or any police officer or constable may seize
any dog found at large in the Borough. Such dogs are to be impounded
in a licensed kennel.
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 Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302.
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 Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-303.
No dog shall be permitted in any premises used as a store for
the sale of food for human consumption.