[Ord. 166, 8/2/1977, § 1]
The following words used in this Part shall have the meanings
hereinafter ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
All manner of wild and domestic animals, except pets as hereinafter
defined, including, but not limited to, horses, cattle, chickens,
turkeys, ducks, pigs, goats, sheep, snakes and other reptiles.
Animals that are tamed or domesticated and kept as favorites
or treated with affection, and shall be limited to dogs, cats, birds
in cages and other domesticated animals and fish commonly accepted
as pets.
[Ord. 166, 8/2/1977, § 2; as amended by Ord. 171,
1/3/1978, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, corporation
or copartnership to keep livestock, except pets, at any place in the
Borough of Middleburg; provided, however, that the foregoing prohibition
shall not be applicable to any piece, parcel or tract of land which
consists of five or more acres and upon which livestock was kept as
of December 31, 1977.
[Ord. 166, 8/2/1977, § 3; as amended by Ord. 208,
7/8/1985; by Ord. 295, 11/8/2005; and by Ord. 323, 9/9/2014]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 plus costs and, in
default of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed
30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. 264, 2/13/2001, § 1]
No person shall keep or harbor any dog, cat or other animal
in the Borough so as to create offensive odors, excessive noise or
unsanitary conditions which are a menace to the health, comfort or
safety of the public, or otherwise permit the commission or existence
of a nuisance as defined herein.
[Ord. 264, 2/13/2001, § 1]
Any dog, cat or other animal which, by frequent and habitual
barking, howling, screeching, yelping or baying, or in any way or
manner, disturbs or endangers the comfort, repose or health of persons,
is hereby declared to be committing a nuisance. Any such animal which
makes any such noise continuously and/or incessantly for a period
of 10 minutes or makes such noise intermittently for 1/2 hour or more
to the disturbance of any person any time of the day or night shall
be deemed to be frequent and habitual noise constituting a nuisance.
No owner or person having custody of such animal shall harbor or permit
it to commit such a nuisance.
[Ord. 264, 2/13/2001, § 1]
Any dog, cat or other animal which scratches, digs or defecates
upon any lawn, tree, shrub, plant, building or any other public or
private property, other than the property of the owner or person in
charge or control of such animal, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
[Ord. 264, 2/13/2001, § 1]
No person, being the owner or in charge or control of any dog,
cat or other animal, shall permit such animal to commit a nuisance
on any school grounds, Borough park or other public property, or upon
any private property other than that of the owner or person in charge
or control of such dog, cat or other animal without the permission
of the owner of such property. Where the owner or person in charge
or control of such animal immediately removes all feces deposited
by such animal and disposes of the same in a sanitary manner, such
type of nuisance shall be considered abated.
[Ord. 264, 2/13/2001, § 1]
Persons with defective eyesight or hearing while relying upon
a dog specifically trained for these purposes shall be exempt from
compliance with this Part.
[Ord. 264, 2/13/2001, § 1; as amended by Ord. 295,
11/8/2005; and by Ord. 323, 9/9/2014]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 plus costs and, in
default of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed
30 days. Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
