Pit Bull dog is defined to mean:

(a)   The bull terrier breed of dog;

(b)   The Staffordshire bull terrier breed of dog;

(c)   The American Pit Bull terrier breed of dog;

(d)   The American Staffordshire terrier breed of dog;

(e)   The dog of mixed breed or of other breeds than above listed which breed than above listed which breed or mixed breed is known as Pit Bulls, Pit Bull dogs or Pit Bull terriers;

(f)   Any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominately of the breeds of bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Pit Bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier; any other breed commonly known as Pit Bulls, Pit Bull dogs or Pit Bull terrier; or a combination of any of these breeds.

(Ord. 2006-925, Sec. 1; Code 2007; Ord. 1038; Ord. 1105)

Pit Bull dogs may be kept in the City of Greensburg with the following requirements:

(a)   Annual pet registration with the City of Greensburg as outlined in Chapter II, Section 201 of the Code of the City of Greensburg.

(b)   Pit Bulls must be spayed or neutered.

(c)   One Pit Bull dog is allowed per residence.

(d)   After one violation of the vicious animal code as defined in Section 2-114 of Greensburg City Code, the animal must be removed from the City within 7 days of the incident.

(Ord. 1105)

(a)   It shall be unlawful for the owners, keepers or harborer of Pit Bull dogs, within the City of Greensburg to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set forth in this article. Any Pit Bull found to be the subject of a violation of this article shall be subject to immediate seizure and impoundment. In addition, failure to comply will result in the revocation of the license of such Pit Bull resulting in the immediate removal of the Pit Bull from the city.

(b)   The city reserves the right to destroy, quarantine or remove Pit Bulls from the City as needed to protect city employees, the public or other animals in the animal shelter.

(Ord. 2006-925, Sec. 3; Code 2007; Ord. 1038; Ord. 1105)

Any person violating or permitting the violation of any provision of Chapter II, Article 4 shall, upon conviction in Municipal Court, be fined a sum not less than $100.00 and not more than $1,000.00 for each violation. In addition to the fine imposed, the court may sentence the owner, keeper or harborer to imprisonment for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Should the owner, keeper or harborer refuse to remove the Pit Bull from the City, the Municipal Court Judge shall find the owner, keeper or harborer in contempt and order the immediate confiscation and impoundment of the Pit Bull. In addition to the foregoing penalties, any person who violates this article shall pay all expenses, including impoundment fees and other expenses authorized by Section 2-115(b).

(Ord.  2006-925, Sec. 4; Code 2007; Ord. 1038; Ord. 1105)