Ordinances

 

Notice:  While every attempt has been made to be as accurate as possible, the material found on these pages represents unofficial copies of Eldred Borough Ordinances.  When in conflict, the original signed official documents kept in the Borough Office shall prevail.  Persons relying on these copies herein shall do so at their own risk.

 

**Please be advised that not all ordinances are reflected in these pages. Please check with the Borough for the any additional ordinances and documents.

 


 

Feral/Stray Cat - Ordinance 2020-04

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04

 

BOROUGH OF ELDRED COUNTY OF MCKEAN STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE FEEDING OF FERAL CATS

 

 

WHEREAS, the proliferation of feral cats and feral cat colonies throughout the State including the Borough of Eldred has resulted in a growing number of feral cat colonies in ever increasing population of feral cats, causing a health and safety hazard to the residents of Eldred Borough;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Eldred as follows:

 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

FERAL CAT

Any homeless, wild or untamed cat.

STRAY CAT

Any cat whose owner or keeper from time to time allows the cat to run free off of the property of the owner or keeper.

Responsibilities of cat owners regarding stray cats:

It shall be unlawful for any owner of any cat to permit such cat to run free outside the residence of its owner or keeper.

Feeding of stray or feral cats.

A.

It shall be unlawful for any person to feed feral cats, because such feeding causes a nuisance to neighbors or creates a condition contrary to the health, safety and welfare of the community.

B.

Any person found to be feeding stray or feral cats shall assume ownership of the cat and then be responsible for all immunizations and spayed/neutering of the animal, and compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes with regard to care of the animal.

 

Violations and penalties.

Any person failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall, upon summary conviction before a District Justice, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500, and to imprisonment for not more than 30 days for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution.

 

The effective date of this ordinance shall be October 14, 2020 upon the adoption.

 

SO BE IT ORDAINED THIS 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020

 

 

 

 

Nuisance -       Ordinance 247

 ORDINANCE 247

 

An ordinance of the Borough of Eldred prohibiting certain public

 

                 nuisances and prescribing penalties for violation.

 



Property Maintenance-     Ordinance 248

Ordinance 248

 

ESTABLISHING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND

 

RELATED PROVISIONS DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT AND IMPROVE

 

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

 



Dogs-       Ordinance 208

Ordinance 208

 

An Ordinance of the Borough of Eldred prohibiting Dogs running at large, Noise

 

disturbance,

 

And animal defecation on public and private property restricted and prescribing

 

penalties for

 

violation. 



Sidewalks-  Ordinance 222

Ordinance 222

 

An ordinance providing for construction, repair and upkeep of sidewalks with in the

 

Borough

 

of Eldred and fixing penalties for the violation thereof.

 

 


Littering-   Ordinance 218

Ordinance 218

 

An ordinance prohibiting littering within the Borough of Eldred  and fixing penalties for

 

violation thereof.


Skateboarding-  Ordinance 210

Ordinance 210

 

Ordinance of the Borough of Eldred limiting the use of skateboards in the Borough.

 


House Numbering/ 911- Ordinance 234

Ordinance 234

 

An Ordinance to require , regulate and enforce structure/ property address numbering

 

and private street name signage in accordance with standards required by the McKean

 

County Public Safety System 911, automatic location information system, for the health

 

and safety of Eldred Borough Residents and providing penalties for violations.


Operation of Unlicensed Vehicles-  Ordinance 231

Ordinance 231

 

An Ordinance regulating the operation of unlicensed vehicles in Eldred Borough, McKean

 

County Pennsylvania.


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Current Curfew Ordinance (Repealing Ordinance 134)
Ord 163 Curfew.pdf
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Current Fines for Violation of Ordinance 163 (as Amended)
Amendment to 163 Curfew Fine.pdf
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