For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Every living creature other than a human.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. The persons or law enforcement officials designated by the City Council from time to time to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
ANIMAL SHELTER. The person, entity, or agency designated by the City Council from time to time to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall include Animal Control Officer whenever the context so requires to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
AT LARGE.
(1) An animal when off or away from the premises and not under control of the owner, possessor, keeper, agent or a member of the owner’s immediate family by a leash.
(2) An animal when on the premises of the owner, possessor, keeper, agent, or a member of the owner’s immediate family if not attended by a competent person unless the animal is chained, restrained, enclosed, or confined in a manner preventing it from leaving the premises.
FOWL. Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pheasants, quail, partridge, pigeons, guinea, or other like birds.
LEASH. A cord, thong, or chain, not to exceed six feet in length, by which an animal is controlled by the person accompanying it.
OWNER. Any person harboring or keeping an animal and who is the head of the household of the residence or the owner or manager in charge of the establishment or premises at which an animal remains or returns to.
PET. Any domestic animal kept in or near a household for the primary purpose of companionship for member(s) of the household and/or companionship for other such animals. This includes dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, ferrets, rabbits, birds (other than fowl, water-fowl, and birds of prey), reptiles (other than venomous reptiles or constrictor snakes), amphibians, invertebrates, and species of domestic animals commonly kept for the primary purpose of such companionship. Fowl, raptors, and livestock are not pets.
RAPTOR. All birds that are members of the order Falconiformes or Strigiformes; specifically, but not limited to, birds of prey such as falcons, hawks, eagles, owls, and vultures.
(Prior Code, § 2.0101)