As used in this chapter, all terms shall be defined in the manner set
forth in Section 102 of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-102, as amended,
unless a different definition is stated below or a different meaning clearly
appears from the context:
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog or cat, includes every
person having a right of property in such dog or cat, and every person who
keeps or harbors such dog or cat or has it in his care, and every person who
permits such dog or cat to remain on or about any premises occupied by him.
In the event any dog or cat found in violation of this chapter shall be owned
by a person under 18 years of age, the owner shall be deemed to be the parent
or guardian of such person which resides in the same household where the dog
or cat is kept.
RUNNING AT LARGE
Being unleashed upon any public highway, street, alley, park or any
other public land, or upon property of another person other than the owner,
and not being accompanied by or under the control of the owner or any person
having custody of said dog or cat. No dog shall be deemed to be at large if
it is:
A.
Accompanied by and under immediate supervision and control of the owner
or other responsible person; or
B.
Being used for police work.
An Animal Control Officer shall be appointed by Borough Council to serve
at its pleasure. Such Animal Control Officer, along with the Borough police
officers, shall have concurrent responsibility for the enforcement of this
chapter and of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq., as amended;
provided that the Animal Control Officer shall not have the power to make
arrests under the Dog Law or an ordinance of the Borough.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of a dog to permit or to allow such
dog in the Borough of Crafton to:
B. Engage in habitual howling, barking, crying or whining
or conduct itself in such a manner as to unreasonably and habitually annoy
any persons;
C. Cause damage or destruction to any property or create
a nuisance by performing its excretory functions upon the premises of a person
other than the owner of the dog;
D. Chase or otherwise harass any person in such a manner
as to reasonably cause intimidation or to put such person in reasonable apprehension
of bodily harm or injury; or
E. Habitually chase, run aside of or bark at motor vehicles
or bicycles.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to allow or permit such
dog to run at large in the Borough of Crafton.
The Animal Control Officer or any Borough police officer or constable
may seize any dog found running at large in the Borough. Such dogs are to
be impounded in a licensed kennel.
Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held at a licensed kennel for
48 hours and if not claimed may be humanely killed or given to the humane
society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals in accordance
with the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302, as amended.
Any Animal Control Officer or Borough police officer observing a violation
of this article in his presence shall issue and serve a nontraffic citation
for any such violation.