[1993 Code § 225-1]
No person shall have or keep or maintain in his possession any
goats, sheep, swine, cattle or wild animals on any lands or premises
within the limits of the township. Any resident, however, owning and
maintaining any of the enumerated animals as pets on his premises
on November 7, 1973, may continue to keep and maintain the same, provided
that the resident shall report the animal to the Health Officer within
30 days, and a permit shall be issued to the owner without fee.
[1993 Code § 225-2A; BH Ord. 7/6/83]
a.
Not more than one horse, pony or other equine animal shall be kept,
harbored or maintained on a lot in a residential zone having less
than two acres in extent.
b.
Not more than three horses, ponies, or other equine animals may be
kept on a lot in a residential zone of three acres or more. The pen,
corral, enclosure or stable shall not be less than 20 feet from the
adjacent property lines and shall be at least 100 feet from any neighboring
dwelling.
c.
The stable shall be defined as an adequate structure for housing
a horse or pony. No structure housing a horse or pony shall be located
nearer than 20 feet to any adjacent property line or 100 feet to any
neighboring dwelling.
d.
Stables must be built so as not to create offensive odors, fly breeding
or other nuisances.
e.
Manure must be collected and removed daily or maintained in a sanitary
manner so as to prevent offensive odors, fly breeding or other nuisances.
[1993 Code § 225-2B]
Nothing herein contained shall authorize or permit the conducting of a commercial enterprise or activity on any premises situated in a residential zone under the provisions of Chapter 20, Zoning, of the Township Code, and any such commercial activity, including the rental of horses and ponies or any other commercial activity, is prohibited. Where the owner of any property has granted permission to any person permitting the use of his premises for the purpose of keeping, harboring or maintaining any horses or ponies upon his premises as herein limited and provided, then and in that event the owner shall file with the Board of Health a copy of any agreement, permit or license to the person making use of his premises for such purpose, with his post office address, in order that the Board of Health may be informed of the use of the premises by persons other than the owner, so that notice of any violation of the terms and provisions of health chapters of this Code can be given to the tenant or occupants of the premises.
[1993 Code § 225-3A]
a.
No person shall keep on his property or in his possession, or permit
to be kept, any small animal, live chickens, pigeons or other fowl
in excess of four in number without first having obtained a permit
from the Board of Health to keep the same, on forms provided by the
Board of Health. The keeping of roosters is prohibited.
b.
No person shall keep on his property or in his possession more than
three adult dogs or three adult cats without having first obtained
a permit from the Board of Health. An adult dog or cat shall be defined
as an animal six months in age or older.
c.
Any person owning no more than six adult dogs or six adult cats before
October 1, 1992, is permitted to keep and maintain the same.
[1993 Code § 225-3B]
The following rules and regulations shall govern the keeping
of small animals, as herein defined, live chickens, pigeons or other
fowl:
a.
No person shall keep or permit to be kept more than four small animals,
live chickens, pigeons or other fowl without first having obtained
a permit from the Board of Health.
b.
No such animals or fowl shall be kept in any dwelling house, store
or building occupied by human beings.
c.
Small animals or fowl shall be at all times kept outdoors in an enclosure,
the location and size of which shall be approved by the Health Officer
of the Board of Health.
d.
Such animals without a permit, as above stated, shall be limited
to four in number. Fowl shall be limited to six in number, and pigeons
shall be limited to 12 in number.
e.
Such animals shall not be permitted to run at large, and such fowl
shall not be permitted to fly at large, within the township, except
that pedigreed homing, high-flying or air-performing pigeons may be
permitted to fly for exercise or training at the discretion of the
owner, provided that such flight shall not be or become a public nuisance.
[1993 Code § 225-3C]
The construction, location and maintenance of sheds, coops,
pens and other structures in which animals or fowl are kept or housed
shall comply with the following requirements:
a.
No structure shall be built or maintained which is less than 50 feet
from the doors or windows of any neighboring dwelling or less than
10 feet from any neighboring property line.
b.
All such places shall be kept in good repair, shall have floor impervious
to moisture and shall be waterproof, free from rats and vermin, properly
lighted and ventilated and in a clean and sanitary condition at all
times.
c.
All plans for such structures and all structures intended for the
use of housing such animals or fowl shall be in accordance with the
Construction Codes of the township.
d.
A wire porch attached to the structure in which fowl are to be kept
may be permitted. Such porch shall be at least one foot above the
surrounding ground and shall consist of one-inch mesh hardware cloth
for the floor with any convenient size wire for the sides and top
and shall not extend more than four feet from the house or coop.
[1993 Code § 225-3D]
No person shall sell or keep for sale live rabbits or live poultry,
including chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys or other fowl, without having
first been issued a permit to do so by the Board of Health. This permit
does not give the licensee the right to slaughter or dress animals
or fowl.
[1993 Code § 225-3E]
The fee for the issuance of any permits required by this chapter
shall be $10, unless stated otherwise.
