CHAPTER 51: ANIMALS
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
   51.100   Definitions
   51.101   Proximity to residences
   51.102   Nuisances prohibited
   51.103   Fowl at large prohibited
   51.199   Penalty
ARTICLE II. DOGS
   51.200   Registration of dogs required
   51.201   Antirabies vaccination required
   51.202   Kennel prohibited
   51.203   Public nuisances prohibited
   51.204   Destruction of livestock, poultry
   51.205   Impounding of unlicensed or public nuisance dogs
   51.206   Reclaiming or buying impounded dogs
   51.207   Enticing dog from owner
   51.208   Animal shelters; wardens
   51.209   Records
   51.210   County-city canine board established; membership; functions
   51.211   Restraint and sanitation
   51.299   Penalty
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 51.100 DEFINITIONS
   For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
   "ANIMAL UNIT." Any one of the following: two (2) horses, two (2) mares, two (2) mares and suckling colts, two (2) mules, two (2) cows, two (2) cows and suckling calves, two (2) bulls, two (2) steers, two (2) heifers, two (2) hogs, two (2) pigs, four (4) ponies, four (4) ponies with their suckling colts, five (5) sheep, five (5) goats, twenty-five (25) chickens, twenty-five (25) ducks, twenty-five (25) geese, twenty-five (25) turkeys.
   "FEED LOT." Any area of land on which there is maintained an animal unit or units, in excess of that allowed to be maintained on a pasture area.
   "HABITUALLY." Three (3) or more times during any one (1) thirty-day period.
   "KEEP OR HARBOR." To habitually allow the dog to remain, or to lodge, or to be fed, within his home, yard, building or enclosure, or on his premises.
   "NUISANCE." A condition that endangers life or health, gives offense to the senses, violates the laws of decency, or obstructs reasonable and comfortable use of property.
   "PASTURE AREA." Any area of land on which there is maintained no more than one (1) animal unit per acre of land. For the purposes of this section, the acre of land must be completely accessible to the said animal unit.
   "PONY." A horse that weighs six hundred and fifty (650) pounds or less.
(Ord. No. 6.73, § I, 3-20-73)
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