Declaration A4: Sec 2.1 (f) No animal or poultry of any kind shall be kept on any Lot except those commonly recognized as domestic house pets and the total number of such pets shall not exceed two per dwelling unit. Offspring of any domestic house pets which increases the number of such pets to a number in excess of two pets shall be removed within three (3) months after birth. No kennel, doghouse or other pet shelter shall be permitted on any Lot. Domestic pets shall be confined to the Owner's Lot and shall not be permitted to defecate or run free on the Property...
[added on the website] ... of others or Common areas of Woods Edge Homeowners’ Association property. Any pet deposits, should be promptly picked up from both owners property or while being walked in the community. $50-$100 fine will be enforced for violations. This includes the Walking Path between the Ponds.
Note: Please note the WEHOA can only enforce Dog Poo Violations committed by members of WEHOA. Anyone else whose pet is defecating on your property, you would need some evidence (such as a photo of the violator) and you could make a complaint to Manor Township Police who would give a warning. The WEHOA allows "anonymous" complaints, which means there need be no proof that the violation actually occurred.
Township and State laws with regards to animals are copied below with links. The most important laws to be aware of:
Owner must "control" dog.
All dogs must be registered.
All dogs and cats must have up-to-date rabies vaccinations.
[Adopted 1-4-1960 by Ord. No. 14 (Ch. 2, Part 1, of the 1985 Code of Ordinances)]
§ 123-1 Dogs at large prohibited.
From and after the passage and adoption of this article, it shall be unlawful for the owner, custodian or keeper of any dog to permit the dog to run at large unattended upon any of the streets, alleys or public grounds in Manor Township, or upon the property of anyone other than the owner, custodian or keeper of such dog, unless accompanied by and under the immediate control of such owner, custodian or keeper.
It shall be the duty of the owner, custodian or keeper of any dog, and the duty of the parent or guardian of any minor owner of any dog, to keep the dog securely tied or penned in an enclosure in such a manner that the dog cannot break loose and run at large over the streets, alleys and property in the Manor Township, or upon the property of anyone other than the owner, custodian or keeper of such dog.
§ 123-3 Owner to keep dog from property of others.
It shall be the duty of the owner, custodian, keeper or attendant of any dog while traveling on the streets, alleys or public grounds in Manor Township to have the dog under sufficient control so as to prevent the dog from entering upon the property of any person or persons in Manor Township without the owner's consent.
§ 123-4 Seizure of licensed dogs.
[Amended 2-19-1985 by Ord. No. 1-85]
Any peace officer is hereby authorized to seize and impound any dog found running at large unattended in Manor Township at a boarding kennel to be designated by the Supervisors of Manor Township. Notice of such seizure shall be sent to the owner of such dog in the manner prescribed by the 1982 Dog Law[1] and such dog may be redeemed by the owner thereof within five days from the return receipt of such notice. If the dog has not been claimed within the five-day period, the peace officer may dispose of such dog by sale, or by destruction in some humane manner, but no dog so caught and detained shall be sold for the purpose of vivisection.
[1] Editor's Note: See 3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq.
[Added 2-19-1985 by Ord. No. 1-85]
Unlicensed dogs will be kept in the designated boarding kennel and, if not claimed in 48 hours, shall be disposed of in accordance with the 1982 Dog Law.
§ 123-6 Violations and penalties.
[Amended 2-19-1985 by Ord. No. 1-85; 9-6-1988 by Ord. No. 5-88[1]]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense. Provided, such fine and costs to be in addition to any other expenses for kennel charges.
[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
3 P.S. § 459-101 - 1205; 3 P.S. § 501, 531 - 532, 550 - 551; 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2381 - 2386; 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 2941 - 2945
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes.
Summary:
These statutes represent Pennsylvania's Dog Law, and contain provisions related to licensing, rabies quarantines, kennels, and the dangerous dog chapter.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), on or before January 1 of each year, the owner of any dog, three months of age or older, except as hereinafter provided, shall apply to the county treasurer of his respective county or an agent under section 200(a), [FN1] on a form prescribed by the department, for the appropriate license for the dog. The application and license certificate shall state the breed, sex, age, color and markings of the dog, the name, address and telephone number of the owner and the year of licensure. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate license fee as follows:
(1) For each neutered male dog and for each spayed female dog for which the certificate of a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine or the affidavit of the owner is produced, the license fee shall be $5.
(2) For all other male and female dogs, the license fee shall be $7.
(3) For Pennsylvania residents 65 years of age or older and persons with disabilities:
(i) For each neutered male dog and for each spayed female dog for which the certificate of a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine or the affidavit of the owner is produced, the license fee shall be $3.
(ii) For all other male and female dogs, the license fee shall be $5.
(4) Compensation, if collected under section 200(b), [FN2] shall also be paid by all applicants, regardless of age or disability.
(5) All additional costs of a vanity or collector tag issued under this subsection shall be in addition to the required license fee under this section. The additional cost shall be distributed equally between the county treasurer that issued the license and the Dog Law Restricted Account. A vanity or collector tag shall not be issued without approval of the department.
(b) Lifetime license.--The owner of any dog three months of age or older which has been permanently identified may apply to the county treasurer of his respective county or an agent under section 200(a), on a form prescribed by the department for a lifetime license for such a dog. Except as otherwise provided in this act, a dog which has been issued a lifetime license shall be required to wear a license tag. The application and license certificate shall state the breed, sex, age, color and markings of such dog, the type and number of permanent identification and the name, address and telephone number of the owner. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate license fee as follows:
(1) For each neutered male dog and for each spayed female dog for which the certificate of a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine or the affidavit of the owner is produced, the lifetime license fee shall be $30.
(2) For all other male and female dogs, the license fee shall be $50.
(3) For Pennsylvania residents 65 years of age or older and persons with disabilities:
(i) For each neutered male dog and for each spayed female dog for which the certificate of a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine or the affidavit of the owner is produced, the license fee shall be $20.
(ii) For all other male and female dogs, the license fee shall be $30.
(4) Compensation, if collected under section 200(b), shall also be paid by all applicants, regardless of age or disability. A dog which has been issued a lifetime license prior to the effective date of this act shall not be subject to fees under this subsection.
(5) All additional costs of a vanity or collector tag issued under this subsection shall be charged in addition to the fees under this section. The additional cost shall be distributed equally between the county treasurer that issued the tag and the Dog Law Restricted Account. A vanity or collector tag shall not be issued without approval of the department.
(c) Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $300 for each unlicensed dog. Fraudulent statements, including those related to the breed of the dog, failure to pay the appropriate fee or failure to update records, including address and contact information, within 120 days of moving constitute a violation. The burden of proof shall be the same as under section 802. [FN3]
[FN1] 3 P.S. § 459-200(a).
[FN2] 3 P.S. § 459-200(b).
[FN3] 3 P.S. § 459-802.
3 P.S. § 455.1 - 12
Summary:
This chapter is known as the Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic Animals and Wildlife Act. Every person living in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who owns or keeps a dog or cat over three months of age, must have that dog or cat to be vaccinated against rabies. A person who violates any provision of this act commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $300 for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
(a) Vaccination against rabies required.--
(1) A person owning or keeping a dog or a cat in this Commonwealth shall have the dog or cat vaccinated against rabies within four weeks after the date the dog or cat attains 12 weeks of age.
(2) A person owning or keeping a dog or cat that is required to be vaccinated against rabies shall produce either proof of vaccination, or exemption status under subsection (f), within 48 hours after a police officer, State dog warden, department official or designated municipal animal control officer requests the proof. A dog or cat less than 12 weeks of age may be vaccinated against rabies according to vaccine manufacturer instructions if there is a rabies vaccine, licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture and listed in the current version of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Rabies Compendium, that is labeled for use in a dog or cat less than 12 weeks of age.
(3) Unless otherwise indicated by the directions of the vaccine manufacturer, a booster vaccination shall be administered between 12 and 14 months from the date of the initial vaccination regardless of the age of the animal at initial vaccination. The animal shall then be subsequently revaccinated on an ongoing basis in accordance with the directions of the vaccine manufacturer.