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PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENACT PROPOSED ORDINANCE
The Board of Supervisors of Stroud Township will hold a special public meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 N. 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 with respect to a proposed ordinance that would establish requirements for proper disposal of pet solid waste in Stroud Township. At the time of the special public meeting, the Supervisors will listen to comments by members of the public concerning the proposed ordinance. If substantial amendments are not offered to the draft of the proposed ordinance, the Supervisors intend to consider enactment of the proposed ordinance at the regular public meeting immediately thereafter.
The proposed ordinance is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STROUD, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF PET SOLID WASTE IN STROUD TOWNSHIP TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY.
The following is a brief summary of all of the provisions of the proposed ordinance:
Section 1 amends the Stroud Township Code of Ordinances at Chapter 2 (Animals), by adding a new Part 2 (Pet Waste), including sections relating to the purpose of the ordinance, definitions, regulated activity, exemptions, enforcement, and providing for violations and penalties. Sections 2 and 3, respectively, contain severability and repealer provisions. Section 4 provides that the proposed ordinance will be effective five days after its enactment.
A copy of the proposed ordinance will be posted on the Township's website and also has been supplied to the Pocono Record and to the Monroe County Law Library. Anyone may inspect the proposed ordinance (without charge) or obtain a copy of it (for a charge not exceeding actual copying costs) at the Township's office at the address listed above during regular business hours. If you require any special accommodations to attend or participate in the public meeting, please call (570) 421-3362 at least one day in advance.
WEITZMANN, WEITZMANN &
HUFFMAN, LLC
By: Todd W. Weitzmann, Esquire
700 Monroe Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Solicitor, Stroud Township Board of Supervisors