For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any living creature other than hominids. Unless indicated otherwise, the term shall include livestock, fowl, reptiles, amphibians, and wildlife, as well as dogs, cats, Vietnamese potbelly pigs and other creatures commonly owned as pets. The term shall exclude a fish and other small aquarium maintained creatures, not herein prohibited or restricted.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER or ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY. The Animal Control Division of the city’s Police Department, its animal control officers and/or peace officers.
CAT. The male and the female of any domesticated member of the feline species of animals.
DOG. The male and the female of any domesticated member of the canine species of animal.
FISH. Any of the cold-blooded animals that extract oxygen from water through the use of gills.
FOWL. All birds, e.g., chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, guineas, geese, ducks, peafowl and other domestic feathered creatures and nondomestic feathered creatures, regardless of age or sex.
LIVESTOCK. Includes, regardless of age. sex or breed, all types of sheep, goats, swine, fowl, horses or any member of the domesticated equine family, including but not limited to mules, donkeys, and ponies; and all members of the bovine family, including but not limited to cows, bulls, buffalo and bison.
RUNNING AT LARGE (ANIMALS AT LARGE).
(1) Off-premises:
(a) Any animal, except pet cats, which is not restrained by means of a leash, chain, or other physical apparatus of sufficient strength and length to control the actions of such animal while off-premises;
(b) Any cat which is creating a nuisance off the owner’s property.
(2) On-premises:
(a) Any animal, except pet cats, not confined to premises of owner by a substantial fence of sufficient strength and height to prevent the animal from escaping therefrom, or secured on the premises by a chain or leash sufficient in strength to prevent the animal from escaping from premises and so arranged that the animal will remain upon the premises when the leash is stretched to full length;
(b) An animal intruding upon the property of another person other than the owner’s shall be termed AT LARGE;
(c) Any animal within a vehicle in a manner that would prevent that animal’s escape or contact with other persons or animals shall not be deemed AT LARGE.
(Ord. 2008-012, passed 11-18-2008; Ord. 2009-005, passed 2-17-2009; Ord. 2010-004, passed 4-21-2010; Ord. 2012-005, passed 6-19-2012)