The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
ANIMAL
All nonhuman vertebrate and invertebrate species, whether
wild or domestic, commonly considered to be part of the animal kingdom.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
The contracted official ordained with the authority to enforce
the provisions of this chapter.
ANIMAL HOUSING
Any property, premises or places where animals are located,
but not a place that is defined as a kennel.
AT LARGE
An animal off the premises of the owner not secured by a
leash or lead or under the control of a responsible person and obedient
to that person's commands.
BOROUGH
The Borough of East Greenville, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH OFFICIAL
The Borough Code Enforcement Officer shall have the power
to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
OWNER
Every person, firm or corporation having a right of property
in any animal which is kept, harbored or cared for within the Borough
of East Greenville for a period of three or more days, as well as
every person, firm or corporation occupying any premises within the
Borough which permits any animal to remain on or about its premises
for a period of three or more days.
POLICE PERSONNEL
All police officers with the authority to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
RESIDENTIAL AREA
Any area of the Borough where the predominant land use is the residential dwelling use of human beings and shall include, but not be limited to, the residential zones as defined in Chapter
95, Zoning, of the Borough's codified ordinances.
VETERINARIAN
A graduate of a recognized school of veterinary medicine
licensed to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.
WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMAL
A.
Any animal of a species prohibited by Title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations, or otherwise controlled by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
It shall include any animal which is wild, fierce, dangerous, noxious
or naturally inclined to do harm.
B.
Wild animals, however domesticated, shall include but not be
limited to:
(1)
Dog family (Canidae): all except domesticated dogs, including
wolf, fox, coyote, dingo, etc.
(2)
Cat family (Felidae): all except commonly accepted domestic
cats, including lions, pumas, panthers, mountain lions, leopards,
jaguars, ocelots, margays, tigers, wild cats, etc.
(3)
Bears (Ursidae): all bears, including grizzly, brown bears,
black bears, etc.
(4)
Weasels (Mustelidae): all except domesticated mink and ferrets,
including weasels, martens, wolverine, badgers, otters, ermines, mongooses,
etc.
(5)
Raccoons (Procyonidae): all raccoons and civets.
(6)
Primates (Hominidae): all subhuman primates.
(7)
Porcupines (Erethizontidae): all porcupines.
(8)
Skunks: all excepting domesticated skunks.
(9)
Snakes: all venomous snakes and venomous lizards.
(10)
Crocodilians: all alligators, caimans, crocodiles, gavials,
etc.
(11)
Venomous fish and piranha.
When, in the judgment of the Borough official, it is determined
at the scene of an accident that an animal is injured beyond any medical
help, such animal may be humanely destroyed.
The owner of any animal or fowl which has died, when said owner
knows of such death, shall forthwith have its body cremated or buried
or otherwise disposed of in a manner acceptable to the Borough official.
Should the owner of any dead animal or dead fowl fail to comply with
the provisions of this section, and after 48 hours of written notice
delivered to such owner by the Borough official, said Borough official
shall be authorized to cause any dead animal or fowl to be cremated
or buried at the expense of said owner.
The Borough official, with the approval of the Borough Council,
may promulgate such written rules and regulations as may be reasonably
necessary for the administration of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person directly or indirectly interfering with the Borough
official in the enforcement of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation
of this chapter.
Any person who shall take away or attempt to take away or who
shall cut or attempt to cut the leash of any animal from the possession
and custody of the Borough official or any police officer shall be
guilty of a violation of this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation that shall fail, neglect or
refuse to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this chapter
or any regulation or requirement promulgated pursuant thereto and
authorized thereby shall, upon conviction thereof, be ordered to pay
a first-time fine of not less than $50 and, in default of payment
of fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment of not more than 90 days.
Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. In
the event of a second offense, the fine will double to no less than
$100.