For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. For the purpose of this subchapter only, police officers of the city, the appointed Animal Control Officer of the city, and the County Dog Warden appointed pursuant to KRS Chapter 258.
AT LARGE. Off the premises of the dog or cat owner and not under the immediate effective control of the dog or cat owner or custodian either by leash, cord, chain or other similar physical restraint, or effectively confined within a fenced area on the dog or cat owner’s premises. For dogs or cats on the premises of the dog or cat owner and not restrained as provided above, AT LARGE shall mean beyond the dog or cat owner’s line of vision and voice command.
CAT. Any member of the feline family,
DOG. Any member of the canine family, six months of age or over, male or female.
DOG or CAT OWNER. Every person having a right of property in the dog or cat and every person who keeps or harbors the dog or cat or has it in his or her care or permits it to remain on or about premises owned or occupied by him or her. If a dog or cat is owned by a family, all adult members of the family, individually and jointly, shall be deemed OWNERS OF THE DOG OR CAT for the purposes of this subchapter.
(2002 Code, § 90.15) (Ord. 1999-C-4, passed 10-26-1999)