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Penn Hills, PA Animal Ordinances: Cat Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 612.01(a)-(b)
Rule
Cats confined to owner's premises
If outdoors
Must be under owner's control
Impoundment
Set by Council, § 612.01(e)

Summary

In the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, cats must be confined to the owner's property and kept under the owner's control whenever they're allowed outside.

No person shall permit an animal of any kind to run at large throughout the Municipality. Dogs and cats shall be confined on the premises of the owner thereof. When allowed out, the same must be under the control at all times of the owner thereof.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4434863; v5 updated 2025-07-21; through 07-21-2025).

Full Breakdown

Section 612.01 of the Municipality of Penn Hills' Animals chapter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, opens with a blanket rule that no animal of any kind can run at large in the Municipality, then singles out cats (alongside dogs) for a specific standard: they must be confined on the owner's premises, and whenever let outside, kept under the owner's control at all times. Council can add further rules on impoundment, the Dog and Cat Pound, and contracting with humane agencies like the Animal Rescue League under § 612.01(e)-(f).

Violations & Fines

Chapter 612 has no separate fine for § 612.01, so a loose or unconfined cat is enforced under the Municipality's general Code penalty, § 202.99, and Council-set impoundment procedures for the Dog and Cat Pound.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I let my cat roam the neighborhood in Penn Hills?
No -- § 612.01(b) requires cats be confined on the owner's premises and, if let out, kept under the owner's control at all times.
Is there a Penn Hills cat license requirement in this section?
The text of § 612.01 does not set a cat licensing-tag system; it addresses confinement, and Council may add impoundment and pound rules under § 612.01(e).

Sources & Official References

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