[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 2-101; as amended by
Ord. 2263, 3/24/2008, § 1]
1.
OWNER
RUNNING AT LARGE
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 on any public highway, street, alley, park or any other
public land, or upon property of another person other than the owner
or guardian of the animal and not under the control of the owner or
guardian by means of a leash not to exceed six feet in length.
[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 2-102; as amended by
Ord. 2263, 3/24/2008, § 2]
No dog shall be permitted upon the public streets or upon public
property unless restrained by a leash not to exceed six feet in length.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or guardian of any dog to allow
or permit such dog to run at large in the Township of Ross.
[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 2-103]
Any police officer or dog warden may seize any dog found at
large in Township of Ross. Such dogs are to be impounded in a licensed
kennel.
[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 2-104]
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 Dog Law, 3
P.S. § 459-101 et seq.
[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 2-105]
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 Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq.
[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 2-106]
Dogs that, in the opinion of any police officer or dog warden,
constitute a threat to public health and welfare may be killed by
the police or dog warden.
[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 2-107; as amended by
Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
1.
The first two times a dog is seized, the owner shall pay a fine of
$15 to the Township of Ross as well as reasonable fees for keeping
the animal in a kennel.
2.
Any person allowing an animal to run at large a third time in violation
of this Part, upon conviction shall be sentenced to pay a fine of
not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment 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.
