Unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and terms when used in this chapter shall mean:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: A. The chief of police of the city of Cottonwood; and
B. All police officers of the city of Cottonwood;
C. Any other person(s) designated by resolution of the city council as an animal control officer as provided in this chapter.
AT LARGE/RUN AT LARGE: A dog is "at large" or "running at large" if it is off its harborer's premises and not under control of a person.
BITE: Any closure by an animal's mouth causing a redness, breaking or tearing of the skin of any person or which materially damages or destroys the personal property of another.
DANGEROUS DOG: Any dog declared dangerous as provided in this chapter.
DOG: Any member, male or female, of the family of Canis familiaris.
HARBOR/HARBORING: To own or keep a dog within the city limits of the city of Cottonwood. It shall be prima facie evidence that a person is harboring a dog for the purposes of this chapter if the person: a) is listed as the owner or harborer of the dog with the city of Cottonwood on any application for dog licensing; or b) is over eighteen (18) years of age and resides at or is in physical control of a premises, or part thereof, on which a dog remains or to which it customarily returns daily for food or shelter for three (3) consecutive days or more.
HARBORER: Any person who owns a dog or keeps a dog within the city limits of the city of Cottonwood.
HARBORER'S PREMISES: All real property under a harborer's ownership, lease or control inside the inner line of a sidewalk, or if there is no sidewalk, inside the curb, ditch or shoulder marking the edge of the traveled or used portion of the public right of way. "Premises" also includes the inside of a closed motor vehicle.
KENNEL: Any premises, other than a veterinary office, animal shelter, grooming facility or pet shop, on which four (4) or more dogs are maintained, harbored, possessed, boarded, bred or cared for.
LEASH: A leash, lead, cord or chain not more than ten feet (10') in length, by which a dog is physically controlled by the person accompanying it.
NEUTERED DOG: Any male or female dog rendered incapable of reproducing offspring by surgery or other veterinary medical procedure.
OWNER: The legal owner of a dog.
UNDER CONTROL: A dog is "under control" if:
A. The dog is confined within the boundaries of the harborer's premises; or
B. The dog is not on the harborer's premises but is: 1) confined within a vehicle; or 2) in the control of a responsible person by use of a leash not exceeding ten feet (10') in length.
VETERINARY CLINIC OR HOSPITAL: Any establishment maintained and operated by a licensed veterinarian for the boarding of animals or the diagnosis, treatment, and care of diseased or injured animals. (Ord. 151 § 2, 1996)