[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 1]
As used in this Part, the following words shall have the meaning
indicated:
- AT LARGE
- Any dog or other animal when it is off the property of its owner and not restrained by the owner, keeper or another competent person.
- BREEDER
- A person, persons or institution which house and maintains animals for the purpose of reproduction for sale, exchange, and/or personal or private use.
- CAT
- A domesticated animal of the feline family.
- DOG
- Any member of the canine genus.
- IMPOUND
- To apprehend, catch, trap, net or if necessary to kill any animals by the local police department or authorized local agency.
- IMPOUNDING FACILITIES
- Any premises for the purpose of impounding and caring for mammals.
- KENNEL
- Any establishment wherein dogs or other animals are kept or maintained for any commercial purpose, and which is so constructed that dogs or other mammals cannot stray therefrom.
- MAMMAL
- Any of the mammalia class of higher vertebrates comprising animals that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands and have the skin more or less covered with hair. For purposes of this Chapter, man is excluded from the term mammal.
- OWNER
- Any person, group of persons, firms or corporations owing, keeping or harboring dogs or other animals.
- RESTRAINT or RESTRAINED
- When a dog or other animal is controlled by leash or chain not exceeding six feet in length.
- VETERINARIAN
- A doctor or veterinary medicine who is graduated from an accredited or recognized school of veterinary medicine, and possesses a license to practice veterinary medicine as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners or issued by the authorized authorities of the state where the veterinarian is the residing.
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 2]
1.
No person shall keep, harbor or maintain a dog unless the owner obtains
a license from the County Treasurer or his authorized agent.
2.
The provision of this section shall not apply to dogs whose owners
are temporarily within the Borough or to dogs brought into the Borough
for the purpose of participating in a dog show.
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 3]
No person, whether as owner or keeper, shall permit a dog or
cat to run at large upon the public streets, sidewalks or other public
places, or upon the property of another. A dog or cat shall be restrained
by the use of a leash, or a chain not exceeding six feet in length,
at all times when upon public places, streets and parks.
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 4]
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.
2.
Any dog, cat, or other animal, which by frequent and habitual barking,
howling, screeching, yelping or baying, or in any manner disturbs
the quiet of any person or the community, or which disturbs or endangers
the comfort, repose or health of persons, is hereby declared to be
committing a nuisance. No owner or person having custody of such animal
shall harbor or permit it to commit such a nuisance.
3.
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.
4.
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 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 same in
a sanitary manner, such type of nuisance shall be considered abated.
5.
Persons with defective eyesight or hearing while relying upon a dog
specifically trained for these purposes shall be exempt from compliance
with this section.
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 5]
1.
Every police officer or other authorized agency shall impound every
dog at large.
2.
After the impounding of any licensed dog, the owner shall be notified
and the dog shall be held for 10 days. The owner of any impounded
dog may reclaim such dog upon payment of all costs and charges incurred
by the Borough for impounding and maintenance of such dog.
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 6]
1.
Unlicensed Dogs. Any unlicensed dog may be euthanized if not redeemed
or claimed within three days after impounding.
2.
Licensed Dogs. Any licensed dog may be euthanized if not redeemed
within seven days from the date of an impounding notice to the owner
of such licensed dog.
3.
No licensed or unlicensed dog shall be provided by the Borough to
any person or institution for the purposes of medical research.
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 7]
1.
No person shall keep, harbor or own any dog over six months of age
in the Borough unless such dog has been vaccinated against rabies
with an approved vaccine by a veterinarian.
2.
Every person keeping, harboring or having any dog over six months
of age in the Borough, shall cause such dog to be vaccinated with
an approved rabies vaccine by a veterinarian on or before the latest
of the following dates:
A.
One year after vaccination with an inactive vaccine.
B.
Three years after vaccination with an approved modified live virus
vaccine.
C.
Thirty days after first acquiring such a dog or the dog coming of
age for such vaccination.
D.
Thirty days after the effective date of this Part.
E.
Thirty days after bringing such dog into the Borough.
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 8]
1.
No person, keeping, harboring, or having a dog in the Borough which
has been vaccinated with an approved modified live virus vaccine,
shall fail to cause such dog to be re-vaccinated within not more than
36 months after such prior vaccination.
2.
No person, keeping, harboring or having a dog in the Borough which
has been vaccinated with inactivated vaccine, shall fail to cause
such dog to be re-vaccinated within not more than 12 months after
such prior vaccination.
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 9]
1.
The owner who has his dog vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine
shall have the veterinarian who vaccinates a dog issue to him a vaccination
tag to be worn by such dog at all times, and an original certificate
signed by the veterinarian stating:
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 10]
[Ord. 263, 9/13/1984, § 11]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace or District
Magistrate, be subject to a fine not exceeding $300 together with
costs of prosecution, and upon default of payment of said fine or
costs shall be committed to the Allegheny County Jail for a period
not exceeding 30 days. Each day that a violation shall be committed
or permitted to exist, shall constitute a separate offense and may
be punishable as such.
[Ord. 428, -/-/2007, § 1]
For the purpose of this Part, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
- OWNER or CUSTODIAN
- Includes: (a) anyone who is responsible for keeping and maintaining the dog whether or not the dog is in that person's presence; (b) any person owning the dog or having a right of property in the dog; (c) any person who feeds or otherwise cares for the dog on a regular basis; and (d) any person who is directing the dog or exercising physical possession and control over the dog at the time the dog commits an act or acts violating this Part.
[Ord. 428, -/-/2007, § 2]
Dogs are hereby prohibited from entering Rankin Borough public
parks or Rankin Borough public playgrounds. It shall be a violation
of this Part for any owner or custodian of a dog, except seeing-eye
dogs assisting a blind person, to fail to prevent the dog from entering
into or being upon any land making up part of a Borough public park
or Borough public playground.
[Ord. 428, -/-/2007, § 3]
Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this
Part shall, upon conviction by summary proceedings, be sentenced to
pay a fine of not less than $25 plus the costs of prosecution for
the first offense. Each subsequent offense shall cause to be issued
a fine of not less than $100 plus the costs of prosecution. Each separate
occurrence shall constitute a separate violation.
