The following words, terms and phrases when used in this Part shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Animal–all non-human vertebrate and invertebrate species, whether wild or domestic, commonly considered to be part of the animal kingdom.
Animal housing–any property, premises or place 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 Minersville, Pennsylvania.
Borough official–that person or persons designated by the Mayor to enforce the provisions of this Part. Included in this definition are the Animal Control Officer, dog catcher, all other police officers who shall have the same power to act as the Animal Control Officer, and representatives of the Health Department or Officers of Bureau.
Guard or sentry dog–a dog which has been trained or conditioned to attack only to protect persons or property.
Hobby breeder–any person who places together dogs or cats for the purposes of breeding and sells, trades or otherwise transfers the product of such breeding; provided that:
(a) Such breeding, selling, trading or transfer is conducted by the person at the person’s residence and/or property.
(b) Such breeding does not take place more frequently than once per annum.
(c) The person is not regularly engaged in the business of breeding, selling or trading dogs or cats.
Kennel–any property, premises, place or commercial establishment in or at which dogs and/or cats are kept under the following condition: more than a total of three dogs and/or cats more than six months of age that are kept for the purpose of sale or rental or in connection with the boarding, care, grooming, breeding or the training of dogs for guard or sentry purposes for which any fee is charged. This provision is not intended to apply to hobby breeders.
Kennel owners–any person, firm, partnership or corporation who owns or operates a kennel.
Owner–includes every person, firm or corporation having a right of property in any animal which is kept harbored, or cared for within the Borough of Minersville 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.
Pet shop–any property, premises, place, commercial establishment or person that buys for resale and sells dogs, cats, birds, fish or other animals to the general public on a retail basis. This excludes persons making a sale or trade of any such animal from their residence and/or property when not regularly engaged in the business of selling or trading animals.
Residential area–any area of the Borough where the predominant land use is the residential dwelling use of human beings.
Use of guard or sentry dogs–dogs kept at a place, property or premises for the purpose of protecting the premises.
Veterinarian–a graduate of a recognized school of veterinary medicine licensed to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.
Vicious animal–any animal which has attacked without cause a human being or domestic animal in such a manner as to inflict physical damage on the human being or domestic animal, or has caused property damage.
Wild or exotic animal–
(a) Any animal of a species prohibited by 50 C.F.R., 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 also include, but not be limited to:
1) Bears (Ursidea). All bears including weasels, martens, mink, wolverine, ferrets, badgers, otters, ermine, mongoose and the like.
2) Cat family (Felidea). All except commonly accepted domestic cats including lions, pumas, panthers, mountain lions, leopards, jaguars, ocelots, margays, tigers, wild cats and the like.
3) Crocodillians. All alligators, caimens, crocodiles, gavials and the like.
4) Dog family (Canidea). All except domesticated dogs including wolf, fox, coyote, dingo and the like.
5) Porcupine (Erethizontidae). All porcupines.
6) Primates (Hominiddae). All sub-human primates.
7) Racoons (Procynniddae). All racoons and civets.
8) Skunks.
9) Snakes. All venomous and constricting snakes.
10) Venomous fish and piranha.
11) Venomous invertebrates.
12) Venomous lizards.
(Ord. 1989-183, 1/10/1989, § 1)