Ordinance - #74-04A - 08/13/1974

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SECTION days notice of the time and place where such animal or animals will be sold by posting and serving notices as required for notice herein. If such animal cannot be sold on the day stated, it may sold as soon as possible thereafter without notice. The Town Clerk shall turn over the proceeds of any sale to the To~vnship Treasurer· On order of the Board of Supervisors, the Town Treasurer shall pay to the owner of such animal the difference between the sale price as stated in Item E, after deducting the cost of impounding, feeding and sales charges, if the owner makes claim for the monies within one (1) year from the date of the sale; otherwise, it shall be forfeited to the Township. No person may ride or drive a horse after the hour of sunset and before the hour of sunrise along or crossing any public way without appropriate lighting or reflectorized clothing. No person may ride or drive a horse in any public park, beach, golf course or other public property except within the right-o£-way of public streets and highways, and in areas duly designated as a trail way or hitching area. The Town Park and Recreation Commission shall designate and properly post those areas in public lands and parks where horses may be ridden. Every person riding a horse or driving any horse drawn vehicle upon a public roadway shall be subject to those provisions of the Township ordinance applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle, except those provisions which by their nature have no application. No horse shall be ridden or driven in any manner which would cause undue damage to any hard surfaced road. No person shall ride or drive any horse upon private property without the prior written permission o[ the owner or occupant thereof. No person or domestic animal shall interfere with any horse ridden or kept in a lawful manner. 6. HORSEMAN'S COMMITTEE The Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the establishment of a Horseman's Committee to assist the Town Clerk in inspection of the premises of those seeking a horse permit, to receive complaints from those aggrieved by horse owners or keepers, to investigate complaints, to advise horse owners against whom complaints have been lodged and to advise the Town Board as to appropriate action.