CODE OF THE COUNTY OF YORK

Chapter 4

ANIMALS AND FOWL*

CONTENTS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL



Sec. 4-1.     Violations of chapter.
Sec. 4-2.     Definitions
Sec. 4-3.     Animal control officer—Generally.
Sec. 4-4      Animals or fowl trespassing or running at large on highways.
Sec. 4-5.     Cruelty to animals.
Sec. 4-6.     Abandoning domestic animal in public place or on property of another.
Sec. 4-7.     Disposal of dead companion animals.
Sec. 4-8.     Leaving disabled or dead animal in road or allowing dead animal to remain unburied.
Sec. 4-9 -  4-16. Reserved.

ARTICLE II. LIVESTOCK 4 - 5

Sec. 4-17.    Article does not authorize violation of zoning ordinance; conflicts with other 
                  
ordinances.
Sec. 4-18.    Location of stable near abutting property or public road.
Sec. 4-19.    Keeping not to be detrimental to use of adjacent property.
Sec. 4-20.    Keeping near wells; pollution of streams, etc.
Sec. 4-20.1. Boundary lines and streams declared to be fences as to livestock.
Sec. 4-21.    Storage or accumulation of manure.
Sec. 4-22.    Use of manure as fertilizer.
Secs. 4-23 - 4-32. Reserved.

ARTICLE III. DOGS 4 - 6

DIVISION I. GENERALLY
Sec. 4-33.    Definitions.
Sec. 4-34.    Dogs and cats deemed personal property; rights relating thereto.
Sec. 4-35.    Running at-large generally—Prohibited.
Sec. 4-35.1. Diseased dogs and dogs in season.
Sec. 4-36.    Dogs running at-large—Impoundment and disposition.
Sec. 4-37.    Dangerous and Vicious dogs.
Sec. 4-38.    Dogs killing or injuring livestock or poultry.
Secs. 4.39—4-44. Reserved.

DIVISION 2. LICENSE

Sec. 4-45.    Required.
Sec. 4-46.    Application; applicant must be county resident.
Sec. 4-47.    Tax imposed.
Sec. 4-48.    When tax due and payable.
Sec. 4-49.    Failure to pay tax when due.
Sec. 4-50.    Concealing or harboring a dog on which tax not paid.
Sec. 4-51.    Issuance, composition and contents of license.
Sec. 4-52.    Preservation and exhibition of license receipt; posting of
                   kennel license receipt.
Sec. 4-53.    Tag to be worn by dog; exceptions.
Sec. 4-54.    Unlawful removal of tag.
Sec. 4-55.    Duplicate tags.
Sec. 4-56.    Record of licenses sold.
Sec. 4-57.    Disposition of funds.
Sec. 4-58.    Disposition of unsold tags.
Secs. 4-59—4-68. Reserved.  

ARTICLE IV. RABIES CONTROL

Sec. 4-69.    Inoculation of cats and dogs.
Sec. 4-70.    Report of existence of rabid animal.
Sec. 4-71.    Emergency ordinance requiring confinement or restraint of dogs or cats when bid
                   animal at-large.
Sec. 4-72.    Confinement or destruction of dogs or cats showing signs of or suspected of having
                    rabies
Sec. 4-73.    Destruction or confinement of dog or cat bitten by rabid animal.
Sec. 4-74.    Confinement or destruction of animal which has bitten person.
Sec. 4-74.1  Animals other than dogs and cats; exposing other animals to rabies; exposure rabies.
Sec. 4-75.    Concealing or harboring animal to prevent its destruction or confinement under article.

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    *Cross Reference--Prohibition against animals and fowl in restaurants, § 12-49; noise from animals, § 16-19(b)(4); provision re dogs, other domestic animals; wildlife on public property, §§ 17-55, 17-56.

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