For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERED ANIMAL. An animal that has been operated on to prevent it from procreating.
ANIMAL. Any live, vertebrate creature, domestic or wild. For purposes of all sections herein, ANIMAL shall include dogs and/or cats, or any other animal commonly kept as a pet.
(Ord. 5-1988, passed 4-12-1988)
ANIMAL SHELTER. Any facility operated by a humane society or municipal agency, or its authorized agents, for the purpose of impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this chapter or state law.
CATTERY. Any person or group of persons, partnership or corporation engaged in keeping more than 1 unaltered cat over the age of 6 months or more than 6 cats total.
HUMANE OFFICER. Any person designated by the State of Indiana, a municipal government or a humane society as a law enforcement officer, who is qualified to perform duties under the laws of this state.
KENNEL. Any person, group of persons, partnership, or corporation engaged in the keeping of more than 1 unaltered dog over the age of 6 months or more than 4 dogs, or the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee or selling dogs.
OWNER. Any person, partnership or corporation owning, keeping or harboring 1 or more animals. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for 3 or more consecutive days.
PET. Any animal kept for pleasure, and not denied by state law or ordinance of the city.
PUBLIC NUISANCE. Any animal which:
(1) Runs at large;
(2) Attacks other animals;
(3) Molests passers-by or passing vehicles;
(4) Barks, whines or howls in any excessive, continuous or untimely fashion;
(5) Damages private or public property.
(1982 Code, § 90.01) (Ord. 26-1980, passed 11-10-1980; Am. Ord. 12-2006, passed 4-11-2006)