For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. The organisms commonly included in the science of zoology and generally distinguished from plants by possession of a nervous system and the ability to move from place to place, except for human beings.
ANIMAL CONTROL WARDEN. Any person appointed by the President/Mayor and approved by the Board of Trustees to regulate and control animals pursuant to this code of ordinances.
CAT. All members of the species felis domestica.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE. A specific infectious disease which is readily transmitted from host to host by direct contact or by means of an intermediate host.
DANGEROUS ANIMAL. Any animal which in wild state is carnivorous or wild, which, because of its nature or physical makeup, is capable of inflicting serious physical harm or death to human beings, including but not limited to any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, lynx, bobcat, jaguarondi, bear, hyena, wolf, coyote, or any poisonous or life threatening reptile.
DOG. All members of the family canidae.
DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Any animal which has been habituated to live in or about the habitation of humans.
DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. Any animal which is otherwise a wild animal but has been raised in the captivity for breeding purposes or other useful purposes, including but not limited to any fox, mink, chinchilla, marten, fisher, muskrat, karakul, or other fur-bearing animals.
FOWL. Chickens, ducks, pigeons, and geese.
HAS BEEN BITTEN. Has been seized with the teeth or jaws so that the person or animal seized has been ripped, gripped, wounded, or pierced, and further, includes contact of saliva with any break or abrasion of the skin.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE. The reaction resulting from the introduction into the body of a specific disease-producing organism or its toxic product.
KENNEL. Any enclosure where dogs or dogs and cats are maintained for breeding, boarding, training, or similar purposes and where the operator breeds and raises dogs or dogs and cats for sale. A facility shall not be considered a KENNEL unless the owner owns or harbors at least two breeding females, or three or more dogs or cats over four months of age are kept.
LEASH. A cord, rope, strap, or chain which shall be securely fastened to the collar or harness of a dog or other animal and shall be of sufficient strength to keep such dog or other animal under control.
LIVESTOCK. Bison, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, or equidae.
OWNER. Any person who:
(1) Has a right of property in an animal;
(2) Keeps or harbors an animal;
(3) Has an animal in his or her care; or
(4) Acts as a custodian of an animal.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity.
POUND. A facility used as a shelter for seized, stray, homeless, abandoned, unwanted dogs, or other animals.
RABBITRY. Any enclosure where rabbits are maintained for breeding, boarding, training, or similar purposes, where the operator breeds and raises rabbits for sale. A facility shall not be considered a RABBITRY unless the owner owns or harbors at least two females.
RABBITS. Breeds of rabbits that are considered domestic will be permitted within the village limits.
RUNNING AT LARGE or RUN AT LARGE. To be off the premises of the owner and not under the control by a leash of the owner, a member of the owner’s family, or an authorized person.
WILD ANIMAL. Any animal which is not normally or usually kept by humans as a pet or for other useful purposes.
(2016 Code, § 16.101)