Source: https://www.ecode360.com/13739822
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 13:02:59+00:00

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§ 3-513.1 Criteria for determination of dangerous animal.
§ 3-513.2 Presumption of animal fighting.
§ 3-513.3 Requirements for possession or ownership of dangerous animal.
§ 3-513.4 Control of dangerous animals.
§ 3-513.6 Interference with City agents.
Owner or possessor uses or has used the animal in the commission of a crime.
Once an animal has been designated as a dangerous animal, whoever owns, keeps or has in his or her possession any dangerous animal of any kind whatsoever which attacks any person or animal within the corporate boundaries of the City shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a summary offense and shall, in the discretion of the magisterial district judge with appropriate jurisdiction, be subject to a fine as described in this chapter, or shall permanently remove the offending animal from said neighborhood, or shall be required to deliver up the offending animal to be killed in the most humane manner possible, or shall be subject to both a fine and the requirement to permanently remove the offending animal from said neighborhood or to deliver up the offending animal to be killed in the most humane manner possible. If such person is required to deliver up said animal to be removed or euthanized as aforesaid and he or she refuses to do so, then it shall be the duty of any police officer, or any duly empowered agent of the City, who sees such animal wherever it may be found in the City to cause it to be removed from said neighborhood or cause it to be euthanized in the most humane manner possible.
No person shall be convicted under this chapter where the injuries inflicted by the dangerous animal were caused by provocation, teasing or baiting of the animal or where the victim was injured by the dangerous animal while said victim was committing a criminal act.
It shall not be necessary, under this chapter, to serve a first or preliminary notice upon any person owning, keeping or having in his or her possession a dangerous animal when such animal has bitten or attacked any person or other animal, and said owner, keeper or possessor of said dangerous animal shall, upon sworn complaint of one person, be subject to summons and citation under this chapter.
If the animal must be impounded or euthanized, the owner shall, in addition to any other fines or penalties, reimburse all reasonable costs incurred by the City for said impoundment or euthanization. Failure to pay such fee to the City within 15 days of such impoundment or euthanization shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
Any person who owns, keeps or has in his or her possession two or more unlicensed dangerous animals, as defined in § 3-513.1, over the age of six months will automatically be presumed to hold such animals for the purposes of animal fighting and will be subject to immediate confiscation of such animals by any police officer or any duly empowered agent of the City in addition to being issued appropriate fines and penalties as prescribed in this chapter.
The dangerous animal must be confined in a properly contained enclosure, and the premises must be posted with a clearly visible warning sign that there is a dangerous animal on the property. In addition, the owner shall conspicuously display a sign with a warning symbol that informs children of the presence of a dangerous animal.
The owner of a dangerous animal must provide, upon demand, proof of liability insurance, such as homeowner's insurance, issued by an insurer authorized to do business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the amount of at least $50,000 insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous animal upon humans or other animals.
It is unlawful for an owner or keeper of a dangerous animal to permit the animal to be outside the proper enclosure unless the animal is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash and under physical restraint of a responsible person.
The animal is not maintained in the proper enclosure.
The animal is outside of the dwelling of the owner or outside of the proper enclosure and not under the physical restraint of the owner or person responsible for said animal.
No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest any authorized employee or agent of the City or its Animal Control Section in the performance of any duty as herein provided.
No person shall interfere or tamper with or damage any trap or release any animal caught in a trap set by any authorized employee or agent of the City or its Animal Control Section.
Any person found guilty of violating § 3-513.6 shall be subject to a fine of $100, plus costs, if it is the first offense. The penalty shall be $1,000, plus costs, for each subsequent offense.
Any person violating any other provision of this chapter shall be fined $350, plus costs, if it is the first offense. The penalty shall be $1,000, plus costs, for each subsequent offense.
Anyone convicted under Chapter 3-513 twice within any twelve-month period shall forfeit the right to own, possess or have under his or her control any domestic animal or fowl for a period of two years beginning from the date of the second conviction. Anyone found in violation hereof shall be subject to a fine of $1,000 and, in default thereof, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, plus costs.

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