For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. A dog, cat, or ferret.
CAT. Both male and female and includes any animal of the feline kind.
DANGEROUS ANIMAL. An animal which has caused damage to property or injury to a person, or which animal, by its actions, exhibits a propensity for causing imminent danger to persons.
DOG. Both male and female and includes any animal of the canine kind.
FARM ANIMAL. An animal traditionally found on farms in rural areas including but not limited to: cows, pigs, horses, rabbits, geese, and ducks.
OWN. To have a property interest in, or to harbor, feed, board, keep or possess.
OWNER. A person who owns an animal hereby regulated.
PET BIRDS. Birds that are traditionally kept as pets including but not limited to: parakeets, cockatoos, caiques, and exotic birds.
(Prior Code, § 10.10)