§ 90.001 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.  A county employee designated as Dog Warden, Animal Control Officer or other designation that may be used whose responsibility includes animal control.

   AT LARGE.  Any animal that is off the owner’s or keeper’s property and not under physical restraint or is not sufficiently near the owner or keeper to be under his or her direct control and is not obedient to that person’s command.

   HARBOR.  An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed, watered, sheltered or allowed to remain unmolested on or about any premises over which a person has control.

   HEALTH DIRECTOR.  The administrative head of the County Health Department or his or her authorized representative.

   KEEPER.  A person having custody of an animal or who keeps or harbors an animal or who knowingly permits an animal to remain on or about any premises occupied or controlled by the person.

   KITTEN.  A cat of either sex under the age of four months.

   OWNER.  Any person owning, keeping, having charge of, sheltering, feeding, harboring or taking care of any animal. The OWNER of an animal is responsible for the care, actions and behavior of the animal.

   PERSON.  Any individual, family, group of individuals, corporation, partnership, firm, organization or institution which may be recognized by law as a PERSON.

   PUBLIC NUISANCE.  Any animal which is found to be in violation of §§ 90.110 through 90.112 of this chapter and whose owner or keeper has been properly notified of the violation.

   PUP.  A dog of either sex under the age of four months.

   STRAY.  Any animal that is not under restraint, is not on the property of its owner, is wandering at large, is lost, does not have an owner or does not bear evidence of the identification of any owner.

   VICIOUS ANIMAL.  Any animal which is found to be in violation of §§ 90.065 and 90.066 of this chapter and whose owner or keeper has been properly notified of the violation.

(Ord. passed 10-1-1990)