(a) On and after June 1, 1994, no person shall own, harbor, keep or have the care of more than five dogs and/or cats, excluding puppies and/or kittens less than six months old, in any single-family dwelling, or in any separate dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling or multiple dwelling within the City unless the animals shall have been registered prior to June 1, 1994 as stated in subsection (b) hereof. “Dwelling” and “dwelling unit” as used in this section, shall include the lot or parcel of land on which the house or building containing the suite is located, and all outbuildings located on the lot or parcel.
(b) Any person owning, harboring, keeping or having the care of more than five dogs and/or cats, excluding puppies and/or kittens less than six months old, in any single- family dwelling, or in any separate dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling or multiple dwelling within the City on the effective date of this section must register all said animals with the Building Commissioner by June 1, 1994 on forms to be prescribed by the Building Department. There shall be no fee for such registration. The persons registering said animals shall be allowed to keep the animals so registered but shall not be permitted to replace said animals so kept over the maximum permitted five.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense. Each day during which a violation of this section exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 23-94. Passed 4-26-94.)