For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. That person appointed by the City Council to enforce this subchapter. Shall include any person serving as DEPUTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.
AT LARGE. The dog is off the property of the person, firm, corporation, organization, or department owning, keeping, or harboring said animal, and the dog is not under restraint.
DOG. All dogs over six months of age.
LICENSE YEAR. The period from January 1 until the following December 31.
OWNER. Any person, firm, corporation, organization, or department owning, keeping, harboring, or acting as custodian of a dog or dogs.
UNDER RESTRAINT. The dog is on the premises of the person, firm, corporation, organization, or department owning, keeping, or harboring the animal, if it is at heel beside a person having custody of it, if it is obedient to that person’s command, if it is within a private motor vehicle of a person owning, keeping, or harboring the animal, or if it is controlled by a leash not exceeding six feet in length.
(Ord. 58, passed 7-9-2001)