For the purpose of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any individual employed, appointed, or authorized by an Animal Control Authority for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of §§ 6-100 to 6-132
or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensure of animals, control of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals and whose duties in whole or in part include assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animal.
CAT. Any cat, either male or female.
DOG. Any dog, either male or female.
FOWL. Any two legged, feathered, winged creature.
OWNER.
(1) Any person who shall own, possess, keep, harbor, have charge or control of, permit or allow any animal, to be in or upon any premises occupied by him/her or under his/her charge or control. In addition thereto, any person who shall permit any animal to habitually remain on, or be lodged or fed within such person's house, yard or premises for a period of ten days or more shall be deemed to be the owner and possessor of such animal and shall be deemed to be liable for all penalties herein prescribed.
(2) If a family group of persons occupy such premises the owner shall be deemed to be the husband or father if there be one; otherwise the wife or mother if there be one; otherwise such other person as is customarily regarded as the head of such family group.
(3) This term shall not apply to veterinarians temporarily maintaining on their premises animals owned by other persons for a period of not more than 30 days.
PERSON. An individual, partnership, company or corporation.
RESTRAINT. An animal is under restraint which is on the premises of its owner; or if such is not on owners premises, is on leash or is securely confined in a motor vehicle being driven or parked on the streets.
RUN AT LARGE. An animal which is off the premises of its owner and not under restraint.
(Ord. 2297, passed 1-20-2009)