For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, vertebrate creature, domestic or wild, except humans.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any police officer or other person employed by the City Council or as a contractor with the city, to enforce this chapter.
ANIMAL SHELTER. Any premises designated by action of the city for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals.
AT LARGE. Any animal which is off the property of its owner and not under control of a competent person.
BITE. The grasping or tearing of clothing, any abrasion, scratch, puncture, laceration, bruise or piercing of the skin inflicted by the teeth of an animal.
BOULEVARD. The portion of the city right-of-way which abuts the adjoining real property which is not utilized as an improved street, of which the maintenance is the responsibility of said adjoining property owner.
CONTROL. An animal is under control within the meaning of this chapter if it is restrained by a leash, cord or chain not over eight feet in length, or if it is on or within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets.
EXPOSED TO RABIES. An animal that has been exposed to rabies within the meaning of this chapter, if it has been bitten by, or been exposed to, any animal known to be or suspected of being infected with rabies.
HABITUALLY RUNNING AT LARGE. Any animal that has been impounded in the city animal shelter or a warning or citation issued to the owner more than three times in any 12-month period and is found running at large shall be considered to be habitually running at large within the city.
HARBOR, HARBORED or HARBORING. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for three or more consecutive days.
KENNEL (to include the term CATTERY). Any one lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises where more than three dogs, cats or other household animals over the age of six months are kept shall be considered a commercial kennel operation.
OWNER. Any person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity owning, harboring or keeping any animal, or in the case of a minor under the age of 14, that person’s parent or legal guardian.
SERVICE ANIMAL. Any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not SERVICE ANIMALS for the purposes of this definition.
(Prior Code, § 4-A-02) (Ord. 1126, passed 2–12-2013)