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"Animal control officer" means the city's animal control services contract provider, any person designated by the state of Utah as a "peace officer", as defined in Utah Code Annotated section 53-13-101 et seq., as amended, or any other person designated by the city as an officer who is authorized to perform the duties specified by this title. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
"Animal shelter" means any facility owned, operated or maintained for the care and custody of seized, stray, homeless, quarantined, abandoned, unwanted animals or animals held for the purpose of protective custody under the authority of this title or state law. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
"Animal under physical restraint" means any animal under the physical control of its owner or person over the age of twelve (12) years having charge, care, custody or control of the animal, by the means of a leash, tether, or other physical control device or enclosure. A leash or tether shall not exceed eight feet (8') in length when in close proximity to other animals or people. Animals confined in or upon a motorized vehicle shall be considered physically restrained; providing, that the animal's body parts cannot extend beyond two inches (2") from the vehicle, when the vehicle is not in motion and not more than the length of the distance from the animal's shoulders to the tip of its muzzle when the vehicle is in motion. Animals upon the real property of their owner, or upon the property of another (with prior written permission of the property owner) and under direct adult supervision shall be considered under physical restraint; provided, however, that an animal shall not be considered under physical restraint within the real property limits of the owner if an individual engaged in a normal and expected activity may come in conflict with such animal. (Ord. 2012-16, 6-21-2012)
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