1. This Part is enacted to regulate the maintenance, keeping or possession of animals within the Township in order to promote the health, safety and general welfare of its inhabitants.
2. Where the provisions of this Part impose greater restrictions than those of any other statute, ordinance, regulation or resolution, the provisions of this Part shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any other statute, ordinance, regulation or resolution impose greater restrictions than this Part, the provisions of such other statute, ordinance, regulation or resolution shall be controlling.
3. The Township Council makes the following legislative finding, and finds that:
A. Nuisance and conditions detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare have been created by the keeping of multiple animals on premises within the Township or the presence of certain animals in the Township.
B. The nuisances and conditions detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare include, but are not limited to: accumulation of animal waste, spread of infections or contagious diseases, and/or the danger of insect infestation, smell and noise.
C. Limiting the number of animals on premises within the Township and prohibiting the keeping of certain animals within the Township will alleviate or, at a minimum, help alleviate these conditions.
D. Limiting the number of animals to not more than six (6) and requiring the issuance of permits for additional animals exceeding six (6) will alleviate or, at a minimum, help alleviate these conditions.
(Ord. 431, 1/13/2003, § 401)