For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Birds, reptiles, and mammals other than the genus homo sapiens.
ANIMAL AT LARGE. Any domesticated animal, whether or not licensed, not under restraint.
ANIMAL UNDER RESTRAINT. Any animal under control of its owner or persons having charge, care, custody, or control. Except that a dog shall not be considered under the control of the owner unless on a leash or lead, confined within a vehicle, or within the fenced real property limits of the owner.
BITE. An actual puncture, tear, or abrasion of the skin, inflicted by the teeth of an animal.
CAT. Any age feline of the domesticated types.
COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER. The lot, premises, or buildings maintained by the county for the confinement and care of the animals seized under the provisions of this chapter.
DEPARTMENT. The County Sheriff, and his or her agents and deputies.
DOG. A Canis Familiaris of either sex, altered, or unaltered, or any other member of the canis genus if owned or kept.
DOG LICENSE. A properly completed and validated dog license application issued by the town.
DOMESTICATED ANIMAL. Any animal accustomed to live in or about the habitation of humans, including, but not limited to, cats, dogs, and fowl.
GUARD DOG. A working dog which must be kept in a fenced run or other suitable enclosure during business hours, or on leash or under absolute control while working, so it cannot come into contact with the public.
IMPOUNDED ANIMAL. Any animal taken into custody by the Department as provided in this chapter.
KENNEL. Any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises whereupon or wherein three or more dogs over four months of age are kept or maintained for any purpose, including boarding, breeding, buying, grooming, letting for hire, training for a fee, or selling.
LEASH. Any rope, leather strap, chain, or other material being held in the hand of the person capable of control and actually controlling the animal to which it is tied.
LICENSED DOG. A dog wearing its current dog license tag as required by this chapter.
LICENSE TAG. A piece of metal or other durable material inscribed with a date and number which has been issued by the town.
NEUTERED. Having had the testicles removed; a castrated animal.
OWNER.
(1) Any person, firm, association, or corporation, who is either the legal owner, keeper, possessor, or the actual custodian of an animal.
(2) OWNERSHIP is established by a person registering as owner on a license or other legal document or being a person claiming ownership and taking possession of an animal.
QUARANTINE. The isolation of an animal under the observation of a licensed veterinarian or in the custody of the animal shelter in a substantial enclosure so that the animal is not subject to contact with other animals or unauthorized persons.
SPAYED. Having had the ovaries and uterus removed or extirpated; an ovariohysterectomy.
STRAY. An animal which is at large.
TOWN. The incorporated area of Goshen, Utah.
VACCINATED DOG. A dog inoculated with an approved, currently valid, anti-rabies vaccine, and wearing a current dog license tag indicating proof of such vaccination.
VICIOUS ANIMAL.
(1) (a) With a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury to, or to otherwise endanger the safety of humans or other domestic animals.
(b) Which attacks a human being or other domestic animal without provocation.
(c) Which is trained or used as a fighting animal.
(2) This term shall not apply to dog owned or used by government entity.
WILD ANIMALS.
(1) Any animals of a species that, in their natural life, are wild, including hybrids and animals which, as a result of their natural or wild condition, cannot be vaccinated effectively for rabies. These animals, however domesticated, shall be limited to:
(a) Alligators and crocodiles;
(b) Bears (Ursidae), all bears, including grizzly bears, brown bears, black bears, and the like;
(c) Cat family (Felidae), all except the commonly accepted domesticated cats, and including cheetah, cougars, leopards, lions, lynx, panthers, mountain lions, tigers, wildcats, and the like;
(d) Dog family (Canidae), all except domesticated dogs, and including wolves, part wolf, foxes, part fox, coyotes, part coyote, dingos, and the like;
(e) Porcupine (Erethizontidae);
(f) Primate (non-human), all subhuman primates;
(g) Raccoon (Prosynnidae), all raccoons, including easter raccoons, desert raccoons, ring-tailed cats, and the like;
(h) Skunks;
(i) Venomous fish and piranha;
(j) Venomous snakes and lizards; and
(k) Weasels (Mustelidae), all including weasels, martens, wolverines, ferrets, badgers, otters, ermine, mink, mongoose, and the like.
(2) Despite the restrictions stated above, there shall be an exception granted to persons raising WILD ANIMALS, as defined, for their pelts as a legitimate commercial purpose.
(3) The keeping of any WILD ANIMAL which existed prior to the effective date of this chapter may be continued, except that if it is discontinued for one year or more it shall then be deemed abandoned, and any future keeping of wild animals shall be in conformity with this chapter.
(Ord. D-1-1994, passed - -1994)