For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) “Animals as pets.” Any species of felis catus (domestic cat) and canis familiaris (dog) and other animals commonly kept as domestic pets.
(b) “Chicken.” Any species of gallus domesticus, commonly known as a domestic bird usually kept on a farm. This definition does not include other fowl or poultry, such as but not limited to peacocks, turkeys, waterfowl or Guineafowl.
(c) “Chicken coop.” An enclosed structure for housing chickens that provides shelter from the elements and other animals.
(d) “Chicken run.” An enclosed outside run usually attached to a chicken coop used for temporary exercise, grazing, and feeding of chickens between dawn and dusk.
(e) “Exotic animals.” Any cat, other than felis catus; any canine, other than canis familiaris; non-human primates; poisonous reptiles; alligators, crocodiles or lizards over two feel long; snakes over six feet long; bears; kangaroos; eagles; poisonous stinging insects; or arachnids.
(f) “Farm animals.” All species of animals not classified as an exotic animal or an animal as a pet in these definitions, including but not limited to poultry, swine, cattle, goats, emus, llamas, buffalo, and horses.
(g) “Free range.” Chickens kept outside a chicken coop or chicken run that remain under constant supervision by a responsible person or designee.
(h) “Raising of animals.” The care, feeding and handling of animals as pets, exotic animals, and farm animals for a hobby or commercial purposes.
(Ord. 28-2005. Passed 9-15-05; Ord. 12-2022. Passed 7-21-22.)