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Borough of Shippensburg, PA
Cumberland County
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[Adopted 3-1-2005 by Ord. No. 788, approved 3-1-2005]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FEED OR FEEDING
Includes the provision or dissemination of food in any manner in the vicinity of waterfowl.
WATERFOWL
Includes:
A. 
MIGRATORY WATERFOWL—Ducks, geese and swans native to North America;
B. 
DOMESTIC WATERFOWL—Non-native geese, ducks and swans not retained in agricultural operations.
WATERWAYS
A general term referring to lakes, ponds, streams, creeks, and stormwater basins.
It shall be unlawful for any person to feed waterfowl on any publicly owned land or waterways, posted in accordance to § 69-13A herein, within the Borough of Shippensburg.
[Added 6-7-2005 by Ord. No. 792, approved 6-7-2005]
A. 
Feeding fish will be permitted in the ponds at Dykeman Park, between June 1 and December 31. Fish pellets are the only food permitted for use at Dykeman Park.
It shall be unlawful for any person to introduce any waterfowl on any publicly owned land or waterways, posted in accordance to § 69-13A herein, within the Borough of Shippensburg.
A. 
When directed by the Borough Council, signs shall be conspicuously posted, placed, at the property owner's expense, and be constructed not less than 12 inches by 18 inches in size, bearing the words "WARNING FEEDING OF WATERFOWL AND/OR INTRODUCING OF WATERFOWL PROHIBITED, PUNISHABLE BY FINE, BY ORD. NO. 05-788."
B. 
Defacing, tampering, moving, or damaging such signs shall constitute a violation of this article.
C. 
Signs not less than 12 inches by 18 inches in size shall be conspicuously posted, bearing the words: "FEEDING FISH PERMITTED JUNE 1 THROUGH DEC. 31, FISH PELLETS ONLY; PUNISHABLE BY FINE, BY ORD. NO. 05-792."
[Added 6-7-2005 by Ord. No. 792, approved 6-7-2005]
A. 
This article shall be enforced by the Shippensburg Borough Police Department.
B. 
Notice of violation shall be by issuance of a summary offense citation.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $30 nor more than $300, and all cost of prosecution, for each and every offense before any District Justice and, in default of payment of such fine and cost, to undergo imprisonment of not more than 30 days, provided that each day's violation of any of the provisions of this article shall constitute a separate offense.