[Ord. 1964-10, 7/13/1964; as revised by Ord. 1-1986, 2/20/1986]
As used in this Part, the following terms 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. 1964-10, 7/13/1964; as revised by Ord. 1-1986, 2/20/1986]
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 of Hummelstown.
[Ord. 1964-10, 7/13/1964; as revised by Ord. 1-1986, 2/20/1986]
Any police officer or dog warden may seize any dog found at
large in Borough of Hummelstown. Such dogs are to be impounded in
a licensed kennel.
[Ord. 1964-10, 7/13/1964; as revised by Ord. 1-1986, 2/20/1986]
Owners of licensed dogs are to be notified 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. 1964-10, 7/13/1964; as revised by Ord. 1-1986, 2/20/1986]
Unlicensed dogs that are seized are to be held in such kennel
for 48 hours and if not claimed may be destroyed in accordance with
the 1982 Dog Law.
[Ord. 1964-10, 7/13/1964; as revised by Ord. 1-1986, 2/20/1986]
Dogs that, in the opinion of any police officer or dog warden,
constitutes a threat to public health and welfare may be killed by
the police or dog warden.
[Ord. 1964-10, 7/13/1964; as revised by Ord. 1-1986, 2/20/1986]
1.
If a dog is seized while running at large, and the owner in charge is not known, the owner as registered on the dog's license, if any, may pick up the dog after paying a fine of $15 plus any reasonable fees for keeping the dog in a kennel. A second impoundment and notification may subject the owner to prosecution under Subsection 2 hereof.
2.
If the owner responsible for letting a dog run at large is known, he or she may be charged with violation of § 2-102. If the owner of license receives a second notice of impoundment, he or she may also be deemed in violation of § 2-102 hereof. Upon conviction of a summary offense, the offender may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300 and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.
