For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL SHELTER. Any premises designated by action of the city for the purpose of impounding and caring for all animals found running at large in violation of this chapter.
ANIMAL WARDEN. The person or persons employed by the City Health Department as its enforcement officer.
AT LARGE. Any animal off the property of his or her owner and not under control of a competent person.
DOG. Both male and female.
EXPOSED TO RABIES. Bitten by or exposed to any animal known to have been infected with rabies.
KENNEL. Any person engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying, selling, or boarding animals or who owns, harbors, or keeps three or more dogs on his or her premises.
OWNER. Any person owning, keeping, or harboring an animal or animals.
RESTRAINT. Controlled by a leash, at heel beside a competent person and obedient to that person’s commands, on or within the property limits of the owner or keeper.
SPAYED FEMALE. Any bitch which has been operated upon to prevent conception.
(Prior Code, § 90.001) (Ord. 3199, passed - -1978)