For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any vertebrate.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Livestock or animals belonging to species normally kept, harbored and maintained by persons as pets, irrespective of the particular reason for which an individual animal is kept or maintained.
LIVESTOCK. Cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, poultry and other such animals, which are ordinarily kept, bred or maintained for the purposes of animal husbandry or commercial breeding, but applies to any such animal irrespective of the particular reason for which such individual animal is kept or maintained.
LOT SIZE. The total area of a tract of land, or of two or more contiguous and adjoining lots or tracts of land, including any area occupied by buildings, all of which a single owner or occupant holds at his or her exclusive disposal.
RECKLESS. With clear and deliberate or grossly negligent disregard for the safety and welfare of persons and property.
TO RUN AT LARGE. For an animal to be loose upon public property or in a public area, or upon private property other than that of the animal’s owner or keeper and without the consent of the owner or tenant of such private property, without direct and responsible human control and supervision.
WILD ANIMAL. Any animal, which is not a domestic animal.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-1)