For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. A person employed by the town for the purpose of policing or enforcing this subchapter in the town.
AT LARGE. Any dog off the premises of its owner and not under restraint by a person physically able to control it.
KENNEL. Any facility maintained upon any premises for the purpose of keeping and caring for four or more dogs.
NUISANCE. Any dog which trespasses upon public or private property; is “at large;” damages, soils, defiles or defecates on private or public property other than of its owner or keeper; causes garbage which has been placed in a garbage container to be strewn or deposited on private or public property; habitually, constantly or frequently disturbs the sleep, rest, tranquility or peace of any neighborhood or person by barking or howling; chases pedestrians, bicyclists or motor vehicles; attacks other domestic animals; any dog in heat which is not confined on owner or keeper’s premises; any dog which creates offensive odors disturbing to any neighborhood or person.
OWNER OR KEEPER. Any person, or group of persons, association of persons or corporation who shall own, keep for another or harbor any dog or permit the same to habitually remain on or about such OWNER’S premises.
RESTRAINT. A dog within the property limits of its owner or keeper or under actual physical control of the owner or keeper, or when in the immediate company of the owner or keeper and is obedient to that person’s command.
VICIOUS ANIMAL. Any dog which has attacked, menaced or bitten any person without reasonable provocation, or any dog which has behaved in such a manner that the owner knows or should reasonably know that the dog is possessed or has a tendency to attack, menace or bite persons without reasonable provocation, or bred to attack.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020)