ABUSE: Any case in which an animal has been the victim of intentional or negligent conduct resulting in the animal's bruising, bleeding, malnutrition, dehydration, burns, fractures or breaks of any bones, subdural hematoma, soft tissue swelling, death or lack of veterinary care and attention.
ANIMAL: Any organism other than human beings needing food to maintain and sustain its life and which generally has mobility and a developed central nervous system.
ANIMAL CONTROL DIRECTOR: The person contracting with the city to provide animal control enforcement services and/or animal shelter services.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: Any person appointed by the city to provide animal control enforcement and/or animal shelter services.
AT LARGE: Off the premises of the owner, and not under the control of the owner or member of his immediate family, either by leash, cord, chain or other means of physical restraint.
CANINE: Shall mean and include either male or female, whether neutered or spayed, whether full domesticated canine or partial wolf, or partial coyote.
CATTERY: A facility located at the private residence of the feline owner, where more than three (3) of the owner's felines are maintained for purposes of breeding, competition, or for personal enjoyment. Trophies, medals or other awards realized by the feline owner shall not be construed as compensation.
CITY: The city of Parma, Canyon County, Idaho.
CITY COUNCIL: The city council of the city of Parma, Idaho.
COUNTY: Canyon County, Idaho, or the unincorporated areas of Canyon County, Idaho.
ENCLOSURE: A fence or structure of at least six feet (6') in height, forming or causing containment suitable to prevent the entry of young children, and suitable to confine an animal in conjunction with other measures which may be taken by the owner such as tethering of the animal. Such enclosure shall be securely enclosed and locked and designed with secure sides, top and bottom and shall be designed to prevent the animal from escaping.
FELINE: Shall mean and include either male or female cat of any breed or mixed breed whether neutered or spayed.
IMPOUNDED: Taken into custody of the city animal shelter.
KENNEL: A facility located at the private residence of the canine owner, where more than three (3) of the owner's canines are maintained for purposes of breeding, hunting, organized field trials, obedience or confirmation, competition, personal safety and security, or for personal enjoyment. Trophies, medals or other awards realized by the canine owner shall not be construed as compensation.
LIVESTOCK: Horses, mules, donkeys, burros, llamas, goats, cattle, sheep, pigs, hogs and rabbits.
MISUSE: The intentional causing of an animal to perform a noncustomary task which could be dangerous or harmful to the animal.
MOTOR VEHICLE: Includes, without limitation, automobile, pickup truck, flatbed truck, open equipment laden truck, any open bed vehicle and any motorized vehicle.
MUNICIPALITY: The city of Parma, Idaho.
OWNER: Shall be construed to mean and include any person owning, harboring, keeping, possessing, caring or having custodial duties over any animal.
SIGN: Any structure used to attract attention to any object, place, activity, person, animal, or business which shall display or include any letter, word, insignia, device or representation used as, or which is in the nature of an announcement, direction or advertisement. For the purposes of this chapter, the sign shall be constructed of wood, metal or other similar weatherproof material, at least twenty four inches by twenty four inches (24" x 24") in size, with letters in indelible or fluorescent ink with the words in clear, capital letters as follows: "VICIOUS ANIMAL ON PREMISES, VICIOUS CANINE PROPERTY", or words of similar meaning; and shall be posted at all visible entryways onto the owner's property, or where canine is lodged.
VICIOUS ANIMAL: A. Any animal which, when unprovoked, in a vicious or terrorizing manner, approaches any person in apparent attitude of attack upon the streets, sidewalks, and public grounds or places, or private property not owned or possessed by the owner of the animal;
B. Any animal with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals;
C. Any animal which bites, inflicts injury, assaults or otherwise attacks a human being or domestic animal without provocation;
D. Any animal owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purposes of fighting or any animal trained for fighting;
Notwithstanding the definition of a "vicious animal" above, no animal may be declared vicious under section 9-2-11 of this chapter if an injury or damage is sustained by a person who, at the time such injury or damage was sustained, was committing a wilful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the animal, or was teasing, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the animal or was committing or attempting to commit a crime. No animal may be declared vicious if the animal was protecting or defending a human being within the immediate vicinity of the animal from an unjustified attack or assault. (Ord. 558, 12-14-2009)