In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(A) “Animal Control Officer” means any person appointed by the Director of the Department of Public Safety to impound animals within the city. The Animal Control Officer may be any Public Safety Officer when enforcing the regulations of this chapter.
(B) “Animal Shelter” means any premises designated by the City Manager for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals.
(C) “At large” means any animal that is off the property of its owner and not under the direct control of a competent person.
(D) “Director” means the Chief of Police or his or her designee.
(E) “Neutered male” is any male dog which has been operated upon so as to prevent it from being fertile.
(F) “Owner” or “Person” means any person, group of persons, partnership, firm, trust or corporation owning, having an interest in, or having control, custody or possession of any animal.
(G) “Restraint” means that a dog is controlled by a leash.
(H) “Spayed female” is any female dog which has been operated upon to prevent the possibility of conception.
(I) “Stray” means any dog whose owner is unknown or which no one seeks or claims.
(J) “Vicious dog” is any dog, which unprovoked, has ever bitten or attacked a human being or another animal.
(Am. Ord. 2018-11, passed 12-11-18)