[Adopted 10-5-1987 by Ord. No. 567 (Ch. 2, Part 3, of the
1987 Code of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any of the following breeds of dogs: Staffordshire,
Terrier, American Pit bull, Pit bull, any dog that fits into the above
American Kennel Club definitions, dogs displaying the majority of
traits of any of the above breeds, and any dog bred for fighting.
Pit bulls are considered dangerous dogs and potentially hazardous
to the community. Pit bulls shall at no time or under any circumstances
be permitted to run loose in or upon the Borough of Collingdale. Any
pit bull running loose in or upon the Borough of Collingdale shall
be subject to restraint, confinement, impoundment and/or destruction
by any police officer or other authorized person of the Borough. It
shall be the duty of any Borough police officers or other authorized
personnel of the Borough to take whatever action is necessary under
the circumstances to properly secure and restrain any loose pit bull,
including the immediate destruction of the dog, and they are hereby
authorized to do so.
A.
No person shall own, keep or harbor any pit bull over six months
of age in any household, residence or on any property whatsoever within
the Borough without first obtaining a pit bull kennel license from
the Borough of Collingdale.
B.
Applications for a pit bull kennel license shall be filed with the
Borough Manager and shall provide the following information:
(1)
Name of applicant.
(2)
Name of owner of pit bull if different from applicant.
(3)
Address where pit bull will be kept.
(4)
Number of pit bulls to be kept or housed on premises.
(5)
Exact location on the property where the pit bull(s) will be kept.
(6)
Method to be used to secure or restrain the pit bull(s) on the property.
(7)
Name of the person who will be responsible for the care and confinement
of the pit bull(s).
(8)
Any other information requested by the Borough.
C.
All applications shall be accompanied by a fifty-dollar application
fee which is nonrefundable. The fee includes the cost of processing
the application and any inspection prior to licensing.
D.
Pit bull kennel licenses shall be issued by the Borough Manager or
his duly authorized agent only after the appropriate fees have been
paid and if the applicant has fully complied with all applicable codes,
statutes and regulations, including Chapter 310, Zoning, of this Code
and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture regulations.
F.
Revocation of license. If the applicant, owner or other person responsible
for any pit bull kept within the Borough violates any provision of
this article or any other applicable ordinance, code, statute or regulation,
then any license issued hereunder shall be automatically revoked and
the license fee shall be retained by the Borough. The Borough reserves
the right to refuse to issue or reissue a pit bull kennel license
to any person who has violated any provision of this article or other
applicable ordinance, code, statute or regulation.
G.
Bond requirement. Any person who owns, keeps or harbors a pit bull
must post a twenty-thousand-dollar bond with the Borough of Collingdale
to insure payment of any damages or injuries which might be caused
by said pit bull.
A.
All pit bulls must be confined in a secured building or enclosure.
B.
Pit bulls may not be kept, housed or harbored in an exterior yard
without first obtaining approval from the Zoning Hearing Board of
the Borough of Collingdale. In no case are pit bulls permitted to
be kept, housed or harbored in an exterior yard unless the area is
securely fenced with a fence approved by the Borough Manager or his
authorized agent. Said fence must be at least eight feet high and
shall also require approval by the Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough
of Collingdale.
C.
All entrances to and exits from a property where a pit bull is confined
must post a warning sign, the size and type of which must be approved
by the Borough.
D.
Any pit bull which is taken off or removed from its area of confinement
into or upon the Borough of Collingdale must be kept securely leashed
and muzzled at all times.
Any pit bull which bites or attacks a person for any reason
must be destroyed at the owner's expense or permanently removed
from the Borough of Collingdale. If said pit bull is not removed from
the Borough or destroyed, it shall be subject to seizure and/or destruction
by the Borough or its duly authorized agent.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $300 per day, each day in which any provision
of this article is violated constituting a separate offense and the
fines therefor being cumulative, and/or to imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 30 days.
B.
In addition, any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions
of this article shall be subject to the following:
