For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“ANIMAL.” Any living, nonhuman vertebrate creature.
“AT LARGE.” Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner, or a member of his or her immediate family, either by leash, cord, chain or otherwise.
“BEE.” Any stage of development of the common domestic honeybee, Apis mellifera species.
“BEEKEEPER.” A person owning, possessing or controlling one or more colonies of bees.
“CAT.” A male or a female cat.
“COLONY.” A hive and its equipment and appurtenances, including one queen, bees, comb, honey, pollen and brood.
“DANGEROUS ANIMAL.”
(1) Any animal or reptile that is not naturally tame or gentle, and that is of wild nature or disposition, and that is capable of killing, inflicting serious injury upon, or causing disease among human beings or domestic animals, and having known tendencies as a species to do so;
(2) Any animal declared to be dangerous by the Town Council.
“DOG.” A male or a female dog.
“HARBOR.” To suffer or permit any dog or cat to frequent or remain on or within a house, building, premises or enclosure.
“HIVE.” Any Langstroth-type structure, with movable frames intended for the housing of a bee colony. A “HIVE” typically consists of a cover, honey supers, brood chambers and a bottom board.
“OWNER.” Any person keeping or harboring a dog or cat.
(Ord. 2015-4, passed 8-24-15)