AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL: An animal that destroys property or pets, attempts to bite or chases after persons not trespassing on the property of the owner, or injures or attempts to injure the owner, family or property of the owner.
ANIMAL: An animal, including male and female, that can become infected with the disease of rabies and is kept or harbored by a person within the City limits.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: The Chief of Police or such person as designated shall serve as the animal control officer.
AT LARGE: An animal that is off the premises of the owner or keeper of said animal and not under the control of the owner or any other person either by leash, cord, chain, or other physical means of control.
NUISANCE ANIMAL: An animal that causes frequent or long continued noise, disturbing the peace of two (2) or more persons in different households.
OWNER: Any person, firm, association or corporation, who owns, keeps, habitually feeds or harbors an animal.
VICIOUS ANIMAL: An animal that bites in any manner, causing injury to human or animal. (Ord. 877, 5-2-2011)