Quakertown Borough has no breed-specific legislation. PA state law (3 P.S. §459-507-A) explicitly prohibits municipalities from banning or limiting specific dog breeds. State dangerous dog law applies based on behavior, not breed.
Quakertown Borough does not have breed-specific legislation. Pennsylvania state law (3 P.S. §459-507-A) explicitly prohibits local ordinances from prohibiting or otherwise limiting specific dog breeds. The state's dangerous dog provisions (Section 502-a) apply uniformly based on behavior rather than breed. Dogs classified as dangerous under state law must be muzzled, restrained by substantial chain or leash, registered annually ($500/year), spayed/neutered, microchipped, and insured ($50,000 liability). All dogs in Quakertown Borough are subject to the same leash requirements (in parks) and nuisance provisions regardless of breed.
BSL unenforceable under PA law. Dangerous dog violations per state law based on behavior.
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