Part 1
Pigeons
Pigeons
§ 141-101. Coop size and number of pigeons.
§ 141-102. Sanitary maintenance; loud noises prohibited.
§ 141-103. Feeding prohibited.
§ 141-104. Humane disposition of pigeons at large.
§ 141-105. Violations and penalties.
Part 2
Animal Control
Animal Control
§ 141-201. Purpose.
§ 141-202. Definitions.
§ 141-203. Animal bites and attacks.
§ 141-204. Nuisances.
§ 141-205. Sanitation.
§ 141-206. Caring for animals.
§ 141-207. Code Blue/Code Red.
§ 141-208. Tethering prohibited.
§ 141-209. Restraining and confinement generally.
§ 141-210. Restraint of guard dogs.
§ 141-211. Restraining of dangerous dogs, aggressive dogs and vicious animals.
§ 141-212. Property owners may impound.
§ 141-213. Disposition of large animals.
§ 141-214. Limited number of dogs/cats allowed without registration, permit required.
§ 141-215. Keeping of exotic animal, domestic agricultural animal, or native wildlife animal, permit required.
§ 141-216. Aggressive dog, vicious animal and dangerous dog determination/permit required.
§ 141-217. Impoundment.
§ 141-218. Impoundment notice to owner and redemption.
§ 141-219. Animal Control Board established.
§ 141-220. Animal Control Board; powers and duties.
§ 141-221. Sanctions and remedies.
§ 141-222. Appeals.
§ 141-223. Severability.
§ 141-224. Enforcement.
§ 141-225. Violations and penalties.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Reading as indicated in part histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Health code — See Chapter 288, Part 1.
Noise — See Ch. 387.
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 396.
STATE LAW REFERENCES
Dog Law of 1982 — See 3 P.S. 459-101 et seq.
Domestic Animal Law — See 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic Animals and Wildlife Act — See 3 P.S. § 455.1 et seq.
Dangerous dogs — See 3 P.S. § 459-502-A et seq.
Cruelty to animals — See 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5511.
Carrier and racing pigeons — See 53 P.S. § 3951 et seq.