For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any vertebrate.
DANGEROUS, VICIOUS or FEROCIOUS ANIMALS. Any vertebrate animal with propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or other domestic animals; any vertebrate animal which attacks a human being or another domestic animal without provocation.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Livestock or animals belonging to species normally kept, harbored and maintained by persons as pets, regardless of the particular reason for which an animal is kept or maintained.
LIVESTOCK. Cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, poultry and other animals which ordinarily are kept, bred or maintained for purposes of animal husbandry or commercial breeding but applies to any such animal regardless of the particular reason for which the individual animal is kept or maintained.
LOT SIZE. The total area of a tract of land, or of two or more contiguous and adjoining lots or tracts of land, including any area occupied by buildings, all of which a single owner or occupant holds at his or her exclusive disposal.
RECKLESS. With clear and deliberate or grossly negligent disregard for the safety and welfare of persons and property.
TO RUN AT LARGE. For an animal to be loose upon public property or in a public area, or upon private property other than that, of the animal’s owner or keeper and without the consent of the owner or tenant of that private property, without direct and responsible human control and supervision.
WILD ANIMAL. Any animal that is not a domestic animal.
(Ord. 2000-2, passed 4-6-2000)