The following terms are defined for use in this chapter.
1. “Advertise” means to present a commercial message in any medium including but not limited to print, radio, television, sign, display, label, tag or articulation.
2. “Animal” means a nonhuman vertebrate.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717B.1)
3. “At large”. An animal is considered “at large” unless the animal is:
A. On private property with the consent of the person in possession or control of the property; or
B. Restrained within a motor vehicle; or
C. Under the direct presence and control of its owner or other competent person.
4. “Business” means any enterprise relating to any of the following:
A. The sale or offer for sale of goods or services.
B. A recruitment for employment or membership in an organization.
C. A solicitation to make an investment.
D. An amusement or entertainment activity.
5. “Fair” means any of the following:
A. The annual fair and exposition held by the Iowa State Fair Board pursuant to Chapter 173 of the Code of Iowa or any fair event conducted by a fair under the provisions of Chapter 174 of the Code of Iowa.
B. An exhibition of agricultural or manufactured products.
C. An event for operation of amusement rides or devices or concession booths.
6. “Game” means a “game of chance” or “game of skill” as defined in Section 99B.1 of the Code of Iowa.
7. “Kennel dog or cat” means a dog or cat which is kept or raised solely for the bona fide purpose of sale and which is kept under constant restraint.
8. “Licensed dog or cat” means a dog or cat for which an unexpired City license has been issued and which has an unexpired City license tag attached to its collar or harness.
9. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine or porcine species, ostriches, rheas and emus; farm deer as defined in Section 170.1 of the Code of Iowa; or poultry.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.1)
10. “Owner” means any person owning, keeping, sheltering or harboring an animal.
11. “Pet” means a living dog, cat or an animal normally maintained in a small tank or cage in or near a residence, including but not limited to a rabbit, gerbil, hamster, mouse, parrot, canary, mynah, finch, tropical fish, goldfish, snake, turtle, gecko or iguana.
12. “Unlicensed dog or cat” means a dog or cat for which no unexpired City license has been issued or which does not have an unexpired City license tag attached to its collar or harness.