In 1967 the Borough of Conshohocken adopted a series of laws that basically dealt with having horses, ponies, mules and donkeys within the borough. I have seen a couple goats and heard a rooster once, but I still haven’t witnessed a horse coming down Fayette.

So if your kid wants a pony for Christmas, it is totally legal to have one in Conshy and even ride it down the street.

Part 2. RIDING OF ANIMALS

§ 2-201. Careless Riding of Certain Animals.
[Adoptedx Ord. 16-1967, 9/26/1967, § 1]
No person shall ride any horse, pony, mule or donkey upon any street, highway or alleyway in the Borough of Conshohocken carelessly disregarding the rights and safety of others, or in a manner so as to endanger any person or property, including the rider and the animal, or in the manner so as to cause a public nuisance or disturbance.

§ 2-202. Certain Animals Restricted from Private Property Unless Permitted.
[Adoptedx Ord. 16-1967, 9/26/1967, § 2]
No person shall ride or lead any horse, pony, mule or donkey upon any sidewalk or upon any private property except with the prior permission of the owner of such private property.

§ 2-203. Unlawful to Ride Animals on Public Streets During Certain Hours.
[Adoptedx Ord. 16-1967, 9/26/1967, § 3]
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any horse, pony, mule or donkey upon any street, highway or alleyway in the Borough of Conshohocken during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.

§ 2-204. Animals Not to be Ridden at a Gait Faster than a Walk.
[Adoptedx Ord. 16-1967, 9/26/1967, § 4]
It shall be unlawful to ride any horse, pony, mule or donkey upon any paved street, highway or alleyway in the Borough of Conshohocken at a gait faster than a walk.

§ 2-205. Certain Animals Prohibited in Parks Except Where Otherwise Posted.
[Adoptedx Ord. 16-1967, 9/26/1967, § 5]
No person shall ride any horse, pony, mule or donkey in any public park in the Borough of Conshohocken except where signs have been posted permitting such riding.

§ 2-206. Certain Animals Not to Run At Large or Uncontrolled.
[Adoptedx Ord. 16-1967, 9/26/1967, § 6]
No person shall permit, suffer or allow any horse, pony, mule or donkey to enter, stand, walk or run at large, unattended, uncontrolled or unbridled in or upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, park or upon any private property without the permission of the owner of said property, and the owner or custodian of any such animal shall maintain and keep the animal so secured that it cannot get free from its fetter, confine or enclosure in the Borough of Conshohocken.

§ 2-207. Penalty for Violation.
[Adoptedx Ord. 16-1967, 9/26/1967, § 8; as amended by Ord. 8-1988, 11/9/1988, § 2; and by Ord. 9-2008, 12/17/2008]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.