For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein.
(a) "Dog" means both male and female dogs of any age.
(b) Other animals and fowl named in this chapter are as named and mean either male or female animals of any age.
(c) "Owner" means any person, firm, association or corporation owning, harboring or keeping a dog or other animal.
(d) "At large" means off the premises of the owner and not in direct control of the owner, a member of the owner's family or agent of the owner, either by lead or otherwise.
(e) "Restraint" means that the dog is controlled by a leash, at heel beside a competent person, obedient to that person's commands, within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets or within the property limits of its owner's or keeper's premises.
(f) "Animal shelter" means any premises designated by action of the Municipality for the purpose of impounding and caring for all animals running at large in violation of this chapter.
(g) "Animal Warden" means the person employed by the Municipality as its enforcement officer.
(h) "Exposed to rabies" means that a dog has been exposed to rabies if it has been bitten by, or has come into contact directly or indirectly with any animal known to have been infected with rabies. (Ord. 25-73. Passed 5-1-73.)