[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Blawnox as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 4-15-1991 by Ord. No. 460]
No person, whether as owner or keeper, shall permit a dog to
run at large upon the public streets, sidewalks or other public places
or upon the private property of another individual. Any dog shall
be restrained by the use of a leash or a chain not exceeding six feet
in length, at all times when upon the public streets, sidewalks, parks
or other public or private property in the Borough of Blawnox.
A.
No person shall keep or harbor any dog, cat or other animal in the
Borough of Blawnox 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.
B.
Any dog, cat or other animal which, by frequent and habitual barking,
howling, screeching, yelping or baying, or in any way or 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.
C.
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.
D.
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 same in a sanitary manner, such type
of nuisance shall be considered abated.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person with defective eyesight and/or hearing, while relying
upon a dog or other animal specifically trained for the purpose of
assisting the individual with defective eyesight and/or hearing, shall
be exempt from compliance with this article.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus court costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement
proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction,
or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine
or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and
committed to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding
30 days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement
under this section, the Borough may enforce this article in equity
in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
Any ordinance or resolution or part of an ordinance or resolution
in conflict herewith is hereby repealed.
