Ordinance No. 1296
The Dog Law
An Ordinance of the Borough of Riverside regulating the keeping of dogs within the Borough of Riverside.
SECTION 1. Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
Person: any person, firm partnership or association of corporation.
SECTION 2. Regulation of dogs
This Ordinance shall be come effective immediately upon enactment. All persons currently keeping any dogs in violation of this Ordinance shall have ninety (90) days from the effective date hereof to remedy such violation, or, upon failure to take such remedial action, shall be subject to the penalties for violation provided herein beginning on the 91st day following enactment of this Ordinance.
This Ordinance is enacted on the 4th day of November 1996.
Dale E. Erb, President of Council
Dr. David D. Beiler, Mayor
Joseph G. Oberdorf, Borough Manager
SECTION 1. Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
Person: any person, firm partnership or association of corporation.
SECTION 2. Regulation of dogs
- If dogs are confined in outside quarters (including leashed), they shall be kept no closer than ten (10) feet from the exterior limits of any neighboring dwelling.
- Such owner living in a residential or commercially zoned area shall be required to follow such procedures and practices as to restrict the number of such dogs to be kept, and as to sanitation and odor control, to ensure that no nuisance shall be created and no threat to the health of persons living on the premises where such domestic dogs are kept, or to the health and quiet enjoyment of persons living elsewhere.
- Every keeper of any dog shall cause the litter and droppings there from to be collected daily in a container or receptacle that when closed shall be rodent-proof and fly-tight, and after every such collection shall cause such container or receptacle to be kept closed. At least once a week, every such keeper shall cause all litter and droppings so collected, to be disposed of in such a manner as not to permit the presence of fly larvae or malodorous condition.
- Every keeper of any dog shall cause all feed provided therefore to be stored and kept in a rodent-proof and fly-tight building, box, container or receptacle.
- It shall be illegal for any person to suffer or permit any dog owned, kept maintained or in the custody or control of such person to disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood by barking, howling, whining or making other loud or unusual noises lasting longer than thirty (30) consecutive minutes. A complainant wishing to report the incident shall document the date and times of the disturbance and this document shall be turned over to the Riverside Police Department.
- Any person who walks any dog within the Borough shall not permit such dog to be unattended. The dog shall be restrained by leash or other appropriate device of control so that it will not stray.
- Any person who walks such a dog shall immediately remove all feces deposited by such dog by any sanitary method and same shall be deposited in the owner’s garbage or disposed of in some other sanitary method. The deposit shall be properly wrapped, packaged or protected so as to prevent unsightly disposal, smell or interference with the health and welfare of the community.
- Any violation of this ordinance that would also constitute a violation of any law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be prosecuted under such law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and not under this ordinance.
- The defendant in any action for violation of this ordinance shall have the burden, by a fair preponderance of the evidence, of proving the existence and applicability of any such law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in order to constitute a valid defense to a prosecution under this ordinance.
This Ordinance shall be come effective immediately upon enactment. All persons currently keeping any dogs in violation of this Ordinance shall have ninety (90) days from the effective date hereof to remedy such violation, or, upon failure to take such remedial action, shall be subject to the penalties for violation provided herein beginning on the 91st day following enactment of this Ordinance.
This Ordinance is enacted on the 4th day of November 1996.
Dale E. Erb, President of Council
Dr. David D. Beiler, Mayor
Joseph G. Oberdorf, Borough Manager