(A) In this subchapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
(B) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any domestic animal or fowl, any wild animal, or any household pet.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Any animal as hereinafter defined as a household pet or a small animal.
HOUSEHOLD PET. Any dog, cat, or other domestic animal normally and ordinarily kept in or permitted to be at large in the dwelling of its owner.
LARGE ANIMAL. Any animal of the bovine, equine, emu, goat, llama, ostrich, sheep, or swine family.
PERSON. Any natural person, partnership, association, firm, or corporation.
RUNNING AT LARGE. An animal being upon any public street, avenue, way, court, drive, alley, park, or any other public land, or upon any property of another person other than the owner, and not being accompanied by and under the control of the owner or any other person having custody of said animal.
SMALL ANIMAL. Any domestic animal such as a rabbit, hare, guinea pig, rat, mouse, hamster, or chinchilla; or any domestic foul such as a chicken, turkey, goose, duck, or pigeon (excepting homing pigeons); or any dog or cat not otherwise defined above as a household pet.
WILD ANIMAL. Any animal, bird, fowl, or reptile not normally or ordinarily domesticated; not normally or ordinarily raised in this area and climate as livestock or for work or breeding purposes; or not normally or ordinarily kept as a household pet.
(Prior Code, Ch. 2, Pt. 1, § 101) (Ord. 320, passed 6-4-1973; Ord. 2-2001, passed 7-2-2001; Ord. 2006-01, passed 4-3-2006)