For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADEQUATE CARE. Normal and prudent attention to the needs of an animal, including that care which is normally necessary to maintain good health in a specific species of animal.
ADEQUATE CONTROL. Normal and prudent attention to the needs of an animal, including that care which is normally necessary to maintain good health in a specific species of animal.
ADEQUATE FOOD. Wholesome foodstuffs suitable for the species provided at suitable intervals in a sanitary manner in quantities sufficient to maintain good health in an animal considering its age and condition.
ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE. The provision to each healthy animal of all immunizations and preventive care required to maintain good health; space adequate to allow the animal rest and exercise sufficient to maintain good health, and, the provision to each sick, diseased or injured animal of necessary veterinary care or humane death.
ADEQUATE SHELTER. A structurally sound, properly ventilated, sanitary and weatherproof shelter suitable for the species, condition and age of the animal which provides access to shade from direct sunlight and regress from exposure to inclement weather conditions.
ADEQUATE WATER. A constant access to or access at suitable intervals to a supply of clean, fresh, potable water provided in a sanitary manner suitable for the species, condition and age of the animal in sufficient amounts to maintain good health in the animal.
ANIMAL. Any live, vertebrate creature, domestic or wild, other than a human.
ANIMAL SHELTER. The facility or facilities operated by the city or its designated authority for impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this article or state law.
CAT. The term cat shall apply to any domestic feline animal (Felis Domesticus) male, female, sexed or neutered.
COMMUNITY CAT. A member of the cat family that is unsocialized and exhibits extreme fear of people; exhibited by a straightline cutting of the tip of the ear.
DOG. Applies to any domestic canine animal (Canis Familiaris) male or female, sexed or neutered. Any cross or hybrid, which is part dog and part wild animal, shall be considered a wild animal for the purposes of this article.
FARM ANIMAL. An animal raised on a farm or ranch and used or intended for use in farm or ranch production as food or fiber.
FOWL. Any and all fowl, domesticated and wild, male and female, singular and plural.
HARBOR. To exercise control over at the same location for three or more consecutive days.
HUMANE KILLING. The destruction of an animal accomplished by a method approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Euthanasia.
OWNER. In addition to its ordinary meaning, also means any person over the age of 18 who keeps or harbors any animal or professes to be owning, keeping, or harboring any animal.
PERMIT AUTHORITY. The City Clerk or duly designated by the city or its designated authority.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate or other legal entity.
PESTS. Birds, rabbits or rodents, which damage property or have an adverse effect on the public health, not to include domestic animals such as dogs or cats.
PRIMARY ENCLOSURE. Any structure used to immediately restrict an animal or animals to a limited amount of space, such as a room, pen, run, cage, compartment, pool, hutch or shipping container.
SANITARY. Clean and free from infectious or deleterious influences.
WILD ANIMAL. Any animal, which is predominately free roaming as opposed to domesticated and does not include community cats.
VETERINARIAN. A person licensed by the state to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine.
VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY. A facility, which has the primary function of providing medical care for animals and is operated by a currently licensed veterinarian.