What is the pooper scooper law?
The Hampton Township Ordinance requires that the owner, keeper or walker of any dog must immediately remove the dog's excrement from public or private property. According to the ordinance, the owner does not have to immediately remove the dog's excrement from his or her property, even though it would be a good gesture to remove the excrement within a reasonable amount of time. Removing excrement can easily be done with a newspaper when the dog squats down or with purchased products exclusively designed to pick up dog excrement.

Violation of this ordinance could result in a fine of not less than $75 or more than $300 plus court costs. This is a summary offense and police cannot issue a summons for this violation unless they actually view the offense; however, any citizen who sees this violation can request that the Magistrate issue a summons for the offender. For more information about the pooper scooper law, please call the Hampton Police at 412-486-0400.

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3. How do I dispose of unwanted medications?
4. Does Hampton Township have a fingerprinting program?
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6. How can I reduce the risk of home burglary?
7. Who is the District Judge and what does the District Judge do?
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11. What constitutes an abandoned vehicle? How do I report one?
12. What can I do about construction noise near my home?
13. Do door-to-door solicitors need a permit?
14. What is the False Alarm Ordinance?
15. What are the fireworks regulations?
16. What happens if a vehicle is illegally parked?
17. Are open fires / burning permitted?
18. What is included in the township's noise ordinance? How can I report a violation?
19. What can be done about telephone solicitations?
20. What if there is an evacuation of my area?
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25. What do I do if an animal bites another animal or person?
26. What is the leash law for dogs?
27. What do I do if there is a stray cat around my home?
28. What can I do if I've lost or found a pet?
29. Can I file a barking dog complaint?
30. What do I do if a neighbor's pet is a public nuisance?
31. What is the pooper scooper law?
32. What do I do about a dead or wild animal?
33. What are the various divisions within the Hampton Police Department?
34. What does the Detective / Investigation Division do?
35. What does the Drug Task Force Division do and how can I contact them?
36. What is the Patrol Division?
37. What does the Traffic Division do?