For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. Any vehicle that is inoperative, damaged, junked, partially or completely dismantled, or used for storage purposes.
AT LARGE. A dog or livestock inside the corporate limits of the city, off the premises of the keeper, and not under complete control by adequate leash. The definition includes, but is not limited to, any dog or livestock upon, or capable of reaching, any public right-of-way, except if the dog or livestock is on a leash in full and complete compliance with §§ 91.02, 91.15 through 91.21, and 91.35 through 91.37. Excepted from this definition are dogs in obedience or field training exercises under the direct supervision of a handler.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. Officers and personnel named by City Council. Law enforcement officer or officers representing the city for purposes of ordinance enforcement and citations. For purposes of abatement proceedings as set forth in §§ 90.46 through 90.49 herein, the term CHIEF OF POLICE shall also include any code enforcement officer as designated by the city, including, but not limited to, the City Recorder/Administrator, Building Official, Fire Marshal, or County Representative, as determined the Council.
BUILDING. A permanent, four-sided roofed structure built or used for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind.
CAMPING VEHICLE. Either a vacation trailer or a self-propelled vehicle or structure equipped with wheels for highway use and that is intended for human occupancy and for vacation and recreational purposes, but not for residential purposes, and is equipped with plumbing, sink, or toilet. (See Ord. 99-473, passed 10-25-1999.)
CHILD. Any person less than 18 years of age.
CITY. The City of Falls City, Oregon.
COUNCIL. The governing body of the city.
EXOTIC ANIMALS.
(1) Any lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, ocelot, or any other cat not indigenous to the state, except the species Felis cactus (domestic cat);
(2) Any monkey, ape, gorilla, or other non-human primate;
(3) Any wolf or any canine not indigenous to the state, except the species Canis familiaris (domestic dog); and
(4) Any bear, except the black bear (Ursus americanus).
LIVESTOCK. Includes, but is not limited to, cattle, sheep, horses, mules, miniature horses, goats, pygmy goats, ratite (such as ostrich, cassowary, emu, moa, and the like), or other animal, excluding swine, but including any furbearing animals bred and maintained commercially or otherwise on property or within pens, cages, and hutches.
PERSON. A natural person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. A tax lot as recorded in the records of the county regardless of the number of lots or record contained therein. (See Ord. 99-473, passed 10-25-1999.)
PROPERTY OWNER. Property owner as recorded with the County Assessor’s office and the City Utility Department to determine the last known address.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any building, place, or accommodation, whether publicly or privately owned, open and available to the general public.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicle with or without motive power that is designed for human occupancy and to be used temporarily for recreational, seasonal, or emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, camping vehicles.
STORAGE. Placement anywhere on private property outside of a legally existing enclosed structure for a period in excess of 72 hours.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon, or by that any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. The definition of a VEHICLE includes wheeled devices that do not require licensing by the state.
WILDLIFE. Includes, but is not limited to, amphibians, antelope, beaver, black bear, bobcat, cougar, coyote, deer, elk, fisher, marten, mink, moose, mountain goat, mountain sheep, muskrat, otter, raccoon, reptiles, red fox, silver fox, gray squirrel, and gray fox.
(Prior Code, § 90.01) (Ord. 06-512, passed 7-5-2006; Ord. 07-516, passed 7-2-2007; Ord. 08-519, passed 5-12-2008)
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