As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DANGEROUS DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Any animal bred for fighting or any animal which will attack
or which has the propensity to attack an individual or individuals
or any animal which displays the traits of a reptile, including but
not limited to alligators and crocodiles or those of a Staffordshire
terrier, American pit bull, pit bull or rottweiler. The aforesaid
list naming certain reptiles and dogs shall not limit the definition
of dangerous domestic animals for purposes of this article to reptiles
and dogs.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dangerous domestic
animal, shall include every person having right of property in such
animal, and every person who keeps or harbors such animal or has it
in its care, and every person who permits such animal to remain on
or about any premises owned by that person.
POLICE OFFICER
Any person employed or elected by the City of Clairton, the
commonwealth, or by any municipality thereof, whether full-time employee
and/or an authorized agent acting pursuant to oral or written agreement
whose duty it is to preserve peace and/or make arrests or to enforce
the law. This term shall specifically include state constabulary,
dog, game, fish, and forest wardens.
Any dangerous domestic animal which bites and/or attacks a person
for any reason may be destroyed at the owner's expense or permanently
removed from the City of Clairton. The destruction of the dangerous
domestic animal shall only occur when a police officer and/or authorized
agent of the City in their discretion believe that the destruction
of the animal is the only alternative available to stop an attack
by a dangerous domestic animal. If said dangerous domestic animal
is not removed from the City or destroyed, it shall thereafter be
subject to seizure and/or destruction by the City or its duly authorized
agents.