For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY BUILDING. A subordinate building or portion of a main building which is located on the same lot as the main building and the use of which is clearly incidental to the use of the main building.
ANIMAL. Without limitation, livestock, rodents, dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other animals.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any officer of the city’s Police Department, Peace Officer, and any Animal Control Officer appointed or contracted by the city.
ANIMAL ENCLOSURE. Any building, or portion thereof, structure, or area including pens, dog houses, kennels, and outside runs that are principally used or designed for use as a place for the keeping of animals. For purposes of this section, an electronic pet containment system shall not be deemed to be an ANIMAL ENCLOSURE.
COMMERCIAL KENNEL. A place where more than two dogs or other animals over six months of age are kept, and where the business of selling, boarding, breeding, showing, treating, or grooming dogs or other animals is conducted.
DOMESTICATED ANIMAL. An animal domesticated by humans so as to live and breed in a tame condition.
ELECTRONIC PET CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS. A system created by the installation of conductors on the ground or under the ground which emit or cause to be emitted an electronic signal for the purpose of confining animals within a predetermined area.
IMPOUND. Seize and hold in legal custody.
LIVESTOCK. Farm animals kept for use, pleasure, or profit, including, without limitation, horses, mules, sheep, goats, cattle, swine, and fowl.
OWN. To own, harbor, keep, or have custody of an animal or be the parent or guardian of a person under 18 years of age who owns, harbors, keeps, or has custody of an animal.
OWNER. Any person who shall own, harbor, keep, or have custody of an animal or the parent or guardian of a person under 18 years of age who shall own, harbor, keep, or have custody of an animal.
PICKET. To restrain an animal by means of a chain, leash, or other attachment to a fixed object, thereby confining the animal to a determined area.
REAR YARD. A portion of an improved lot between the principal building located on such lot and the rear lines of the lot, which space is unoccupied except for accessory buildings and the lateral boundaries of which space are coterminous with the lateral boundaries of such lot.
(Prior Code, § 12.3)