Chapter 2
Animals

Part 1
Wild or Sick Animals

§ 2-101.   Definitions

§ 2-102.   Diseased Animals, Injured or Sick Animals

§ 2-103.   Livestock Prohibited

§ 2-104.   Handling of Stray and Wild Animals

§ 2-105.   Penalties

Part 2
Carrier Pigeons

§ 2-201.   Definitions

§ 2-202.   Requirements for Issuance of Permit

§ 2-203.   Permit Issuance; Duration; Fee; Limitations on Number

§ 2-204.   Permit Suspension and Revocation

§ 2-205.   Penalty

Part 3
Prohibited Animals

§ 2-301.   Definitions

§ 2-302.   Permit Required

§ 2-303.   Permit Application; Fee; Duration

§ 2-304.   Standards

§ 2-305.   Revocation of Permit

§ 2-306.   Inspection of Premises

§ 2-307.   Penalty

Part 4
Dogs

A.   Controlling Dogs

§ 2-401.   Dog Leash Requirements

§ 2-402.   Clean up and Disposal of Dog Waste

§ 2-403.   Penalty

B.   Dog Nuisances

§ 2-411.   Noisy Dogs in Residential Districts

§ 2-412.   Dogs at Large

§ 2-413.   Penalties

C.   Excessive Number of Cats and/or Dogs as a Nuisance

§ 2-421.   Maximum Number of Animals; Dogs and/or Cats

§ 2-422.   Business Exemption

§ 2-423.   Disability Exemption

§ 2-424.   Penalty

Statutory reference:

   Authority to regulate animals, see 53 P.S. § 56530

Part 1 Wild or Sick Animals

§ 2-101. Definitions .

   Animal–living creature, domestic or non-domestic.

   Cat–a domestic or feral feline of either sex.

   Dog–a domestic canine of either sex.

   Enclosure–pen, paddock, stall, stable or pasture with properly hung and marked fence.

   Harboring of animal–an animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered seven days or more, unless the animal is being boarded for a fee.

   Wild animal–any animal which can normally be found in the wild state, particularly those feral, exotic, dangerous or non-domestic animals which generally do not live in or about the habitation of humans, including, but not limited to, deer, raccoons, skunks and squirrels.

(Ord. 2011-1, 3/10/2011, § 1)