For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONMENT. The voluntary relinquishment of possession by the owner with the intention of terminating his or her ownership for 72 hours, but without vesting possession in any other person.
ANIMAL. Any living non-human, warm blooded, vertebrate creature or reptile, domestic or wild.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Persons designated by the Animal Control Service to enforce this chapter.
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICE. The persons, partnership, corporation, association or society designated by the Town Council to enforce this chapter, which shall be the Marion Animal Care and Control until such time as changed by the action of the Town Council.
ANIMAL SHELTER. Any premises designated by the town as a site for impounding and caring for animals confined under this chapter.
OWNER. Any person owning, harboring or keeping any animal.
RESTRAINT. Confinement of the animal to the premises of the owner. If the animal is not on the premises of the owner, RESTRAINT means the animal shall be accompanied by a responsible person as the owners agent who shall keep the animal on a leash or chain, or confinement in a fenced area.
(Ord. 2022-4, passed 9-22-2022)