For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMPHIBIAN. Any member of the class amphibian, typically aquatic in larval stage and terrestrial as an adult, breathes with lungs as an adult, has moist skin, lacking scales and claws.
ANIMAL. Any living dumb creature, domestic or wild.
ANIMAL SHELTER. Any premises designated by the Town Council for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals held under authority of this chapter.
AQUATIC. Growing or living in or frequenting water.
AT LARGE.
(1) A dog is deemed to be
AT LARGE if it is off the premises of the owner and the dog is not under restraint.
(2) All other animals are deemed to be
AT LARGE if they are off the premises of the owner and not under proper restraint.
CAGE BIRDS. Any feathered vertebrate living inside a cage not fowl.
CITATION. A notice provided to persons whose animals have violated any provision of this chapter. This notice shall be on a standard CITATION form and shall include the name of the owner; a description of the animal; a recital of the section violated and the facts that support the violation; the amount of bond fine and signature of the issuing law enforcement officer.
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. Activities that have a primary purpose of making a profit.
LIVESTOCK. Animals kept or raised for use and/or profit, including, but not limited to, fowl and rabbits.
NUISANCE. Any animal which trespasses on public or private property; is at large; damages, soils, or defecates on private or public property; causes garbage which has previously been placed in a garbage or refuse container to be strewn or deposited on private or public property; habitually, constantly, or frequently disturbs the sleep, rest, tranquility, or peace of any neighborhood or person; chases pedestrians, bicyclists, or motor vehicles; attacks other domestic animals; any dog in heat which is not confined; any animal which is tethered in such a way that either it or its tether obstructs any part of a public road, alley, or pedestrian walkway; any animal which creates offensive odors disturbing to any neighbors and/or persons.
OWNER. Includes the legal owner or any person having the care, custody, or control of any animal.
PERSON. An individual, partnership, company, corporation, or other entity.
SECURED. Confined effectually.
SERVICE ANIMAL. Any trained and certified animal commonly understood to be a helpmate to a handicapped individual or one trained for an occupation, including, but not limited, to a trained search and rescue dog.
VETERINARY CLINIC. Any establishment maintained and operated by a licensed veterinarian for the boarding of animals or the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals.
(Prior Code, § 6-3-1) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007; Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-4-2024)