For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMALS. Unless otherwise stated, shall include birds, fish, mammals and reptiles.
LIVESTOCK. Horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats and fur-bearing animals, of either gender, being raised in captivity.
OWNER and PERSONS OWNING PREMISES. The OWNER of title of record and those occupying or in possession of any property or premises. The term OWNER when applied to the proprietorship of any animal, means every person having a right of property in the animal, an authorized agent of the animal, and every person who keeps or harbors the animal or has it in his or her care, custody or control, and every person who permits the animal to remain on or about the premises occupied by himself or herself.
PEACE OFFICER. Any person employed or elected by the people of the township or by the state or the county, whose duty it is to preserve the peace or to make an arrest.
PERSON. Includes state and local officers and employees, individuals, corporations, co-partnerships and associations.
POULTRY. All domestic fowl, ornamental birds and game birds possessed or being reared under the authority of a breeder’s license pursuant to Public Act 339 of 1919, being M.C.L.A. § 287.261.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any street, alley, sidewalk, park, public building, any place of business open to or frequented by the public and any other place which is visible or accessible to the public.
TOWNSHIP. Parma Township.
(Ord. 173, passed 7-8-2002)