For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMALS. 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. Both the owner of title of record and those occupying or in possession of 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 abut the premises occupied by himself or herself.
(Ord. 29.04, passed 11-13-2001)