For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
AT LARGE. Any dog not confined to the premises of the owner, or under the restraint of a person capable of controlling the animal.
DOG. A member of the canine species.
OWNER. Any person, corporation, partnership, or any other entity owning, keeping, or harboring a dog within the city. This subchapter shall not apply to law enforcement who have jurisdiction in the city and are handling canines for law enforcement purposes.
RESTRAINT. Confinement of a dog to the owner's property, or, when off the owner's property, to be under control by leash. Hunting dogs, when accompanied by their owner on a hunt, are considered to be under reasonable RESTRAINT, as long as the animal has affixed to it a collar with a hunting tag and a current rabies vaccination tag. Under this circumstance, the owner will not be subject to a fine unless the animal has caused damage.
STATE RABIES RULES AND REGULATIONS. A set of guidelines which were adopted by the State Board of Health on January 28, 1971, the amendments thereto which were adopted by the same board on July 24, 1975, and such other amendments as may hereafter be adopted.
STRAY. Any dog which does not have affixed to it a collar with a current rabies vaccination tag attached.
VACCINATION. The injection of an anti-rabies vaccine in the manner, and frequency, set forth in the State Rabies Control Act, being A.C. 20-19-301, administered by a licensed veterinarian.
(Prior Code, § 6.04.01) (Ord. 2013-3, passed - -; Ord. 2023-01, passed 2-14-2023)