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:
A. 
Be at large;
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.
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.
A. 
Any police officer, Animal Control Officer or designated employee of the Borough shall notify the owner or custodian of a licensed dog by registered or certified mail, with return receipt, that the dog is impounded and will be disposed of in five days if not claimed. Five days after the return receipt has been received, and the dog has not been claimed, the dog may be dispensed of by sale or by giving it to a humane society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals in accordance with the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302, as amended.
B. 
The owner or claimant of a dog so detained shall pay a penalty of $15 to the Borough for the seizure and detention and all reasonable expenses incurred by reason of its detention by the Borough before the dog is returned.
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.
A. 
A dog determined to be dangerous under Section 502-A of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-502-A, as amended, shall be restrained or otherwise kept in accordance with Article V-A of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-502-A et seq., as amended.
B. 
Dogs may be killed only in accordance with the requirements of Section 501 of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501, as amended, and otherwise, said dogs must be detained and delivered to the police or a state dog warden. While detained, said dog must be treated in a humane manner.
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.
A. 
Unless otherwise provided for in this article, any person, firm or corporation who violates a provision of this article, or who fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $600 for each violation, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to imprisonment to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
B. 
A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in which a violation is found to exist or for each section of this article found to have been violated. All fines and penalties for the violation of this article shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer.
C. 
The Borough may also commence appropriate actions in equity, at law or other to prevent, restrain, correct, enjoin, or abate violations of this article.