For the purpose of this article, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used in this article are defined as follows:
AT LARGE: Any dog which is not confined within a fenced or completely enclosed area or on a chain or leash.
DOG: Any male, female, spayed female or neutered male dog of any age.
DOG KENNEL 1 : Premises where more than three (3) dogs, over six (6) months of age, are raised, kept, housed or boarded.
DOG OF LICENSING AGE: Any dog which has attained the age of six (6) months.
IMPOUNDED: Having been received into the custody of the municipal pound or into the custody of the animal control officer/humane officer or police department or any authorized agent or representative thereof.
OWNER: Any person or persons, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog.
POUND: An animal shelter, lot, premises or buildings maintained by the city for the confinement and care of dogs seized either under the provisions of this article or otherwise.
UNLICENSED DOG: A dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag provided for in this article is not attached.
VICIOUS DOG: A dog that has bitten, clawed or otherwise harmed, or constitutes a physical threat, or a dog whose temperament or habits endanger or menace any person or other animal without provocation by such person or animal. This term shall not include a dog that bites, attacks or menaces a person or other animal that has tormented or injured the dog. (Ord. 183, 3-3-2008; amd. 2011 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also definition of "kennel" in section 10-3-2 of this code. |