(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONMENT. The leaving of an animal on any premises without the consent of the owner, occupant or tenant and without the making of any agreement for the care of the animal. ABANDONMENT of an animal shall include the act of leaving the animal at the County Humane Society shelter without notification to the Animal Control Officer of the ownership of the animal.
ANIMAL. Any living non-human creature, domestic or wild, including livestock and poultry.
OWNER. Any person owning, harboring or keeping any animal.
POULTRY.
(a) Chickens, roosters, geese, turkeys, peacocks, ducks or other fowl; and
(b) Ostrich, emu and other ritites.
RABBITS. For the purpose of this chapter, rabbits are any of the domesticated varieties of the European rabbit species.
RESTRAINT. Confinement to the premises of the owner, being outside the premises of the owner while on a leash not more than eight feet in length, being outside the premises of the owner while under voice control in the presence of a competent person, being outside the premises of the owner while within a vehicle being driven or parked or being upon the premises of another person with the consent of that person.
UNGULATE ANIMAL.
(a) Cows, ox, cattle, calves, or other livestock;
(b) Donkey, ass, burro, mule;
(c) Sheep;
(d) Goats of all sizes;
(e) Horse;
(f) Alpacas; and
(g) Swine of all kind.
(B) The Animal Control Officer shall be referred to as the ACO.
(Ord. 1997-6, passed 5-5-97; Am. Ord. 2016-01, passed 3-15-16)