For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any animal of a species that is susceptible to rabies, except humans.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. That person who is responsible for the enforcement of the rules adopted under this subchapter. Town police Officers shall act as ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS.
AT LARGE. Being neither confined by an enclosure nor physically restrained by a leash.
EQUINE.
Horses, mules, burros and asses.
IMPOUND.
The act of taking or receiving into custody by the Animal Control Officer any dog or other animal for the purpose of confinement in a pound in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
IMPOUND FACILITY.
Any establishment authorized by the town for the confinement, maintenance, safekeeping and control of dogs and other animals that come into the custody of the Animal Control Officer.
KENNEL.
Premises where more than 4 dogs are raised, housed or boarded.
LIVESTOCK.
Equine, cattle, sheep, goats, except feral pigs.
RATITE.
Ostriches, emus, rheas and cassowaries.
VICIOUS ANIMAL.
(1) Any animal that has a propensity to bite, scratch, or inflict injury to or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings without provocation, or that has been so declared after a hearing before a justice of the peace or a city magistrate;
(2) Any animal that has a propensity to approach human beings without provocation in a menacing or terrorizing manner so as to confine the movement of or instill fear in a reasonable person. One incident of causing injury may be sufficient to establish a propensity.
(Ord. 2007-3, passed 7-16-2007; Am. Ord. 2011-01, passed 5-11-2011; Am. Ord. 2016-01, passed 6-13-2016)