ADEQUATE FEED: The provision at suitable intervals for the species, of a quantity of wholesome foodstuff for the species, physical condition and age, sufficient to maintain an adequate level of nutrition in the animal, such foodstuff to be served in a clean receptacle, dish or container.
ADEQUATE SHELTER: A physical structure or place suitable for maintaining the health and life of an animal.
ADEQUATE WATER: An adequate supply of clean, fresh, potable water provided at suitable intervals for the species, physical condition and age of the animal provided at least once every twelve (12) hours.
ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICER: The person or persons hired by Lyon County for the purpose of enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and state laws relating to animals and animal control.
AT LARGE: Any place off the premises of the owner or person having custody and control of a dog and not accompanied by and under the control of the owner or any other responsible person by physical restraint or signal command or voice command.
BIG GAME ANIMAL: Any species of prong horned antelope, bear, deer, mountain goat, mountain lion, bighorn sheep or elk which runs free in the wild.
BOARD: The board of county commissioners for Lyon County.
BREEDER: A dealer, operator, or other person who is responsible for the operation of a commercial establishment engaged in the business of breeding dogs or cats for sale or trade. The term does not include a person who breeds dogs or cats as a hobby.
COUNTY: Lyon County, a political subdivision of the state of Nevada.
DEALER: A person who, for compensation or profit, buys, sells, breeds, trades or imports cats or dogs for resale.
ESTRAY HORSE: Any horse running at large upon public or private lands in the county whose owner is unknown in the section where the animal is found.
KENNEL:
Breeder's Kennel: Any enclosure, premises, building, structure, lot or area where more than three (3) dogs of a recognized registered breed over six (6) months of age are kept, harbored or maintained as follows:
A. For breeding;
B. For showing in recognized dog shows, field or obedience trials;
C. For working or hunting; or
D. For improving the variety or breed in temperament or conformation with a view to exhibition in shows or trials or for use as working dogs in hunting.
Commercial Kennel: Any enclosure, premises, building, structure, lot or area where more than three (3) dogs over six (6) months of age are kept, harbored or maintained for commercial purposes.
LICENSED VETERINARIAN: A doctor of veterinary medicine currently licensed in Nevada to practice veterinary medicine.
OPERATOR: A person responsible for the operation of:
A. A cattery 1 , kennel or commercial establishment engaged in the business of selling animals; or
B. An animal shelter 2 .
OWNER: Any person owning, keeping or harboring a dog or any other animal regulated by this chapter.
POUND: Any facility designated by the board for receiving and holding dogs or any other animal regulated by this chapter.
RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY: The person(s) designated by the board to administer the rabies control provisions of this chapter.
SERVICE ANIMAL: An animal which has been or is being trained to provide a specialized service to a person with a disability.
VICIOUS OR DANGEROUS TENDENCIES: An animal possesses vicious or dangerous tendencies if the animal has bitten, attempted to bite, injured or attempted to injure any person or other animal.
WILD HORSE: Any horse, mare or colt which is unbranded and unclaimed and lives on public land. (Ord. 475, 3-18-2004, eff. 4-9-2004; amd. Ord. 563, 1-7-2013)
Notes
| 1 | 1. As defined in NRS 574. |
| 2 | 2. As defined in NRS 574. |