For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. The person designated by the City Manager to be responsible for the care and maintenance of the animal shelter and who shall work with other law enforcement officials in the enforcement of this chapter.
ANIMAL SHELTER. A building and facilities therein approved by the City Council for the impounding of animals.
AT LARGE. Off or outside of the premises belonging to the owner or keeper of the dog and not under the control of the owner, possessor, or keeper, or the agent or servant or member of his or her immediate family, by means of a leash, cord or chain not to exceed 10 feet in length, provided that an unleashed dog off the owner’s premises shall not be deemed to be at large if he or she is under the immediate control of the owner or his or her agent and engaged in a course of training which required the animal to be unleashed.
DOG. Any member of the canine family, both male and female over the age of six months.
LEASH. A cord, thong, or chain not more than 10 feet in length by which a dog is controlled by the person accompanying it.
OWNER. A person owning, keeping, or harboring a dog; the occupant of any premises to which a dog customarily returns is presumed to be the owner.
PREMISES. The dwelling house and outbuildings and the lot or tract of land on which the same are situated and shall include an automobile or other vehicle in which the owner of the dog shall be an occupant or of which he or she shall have control, or in which any dog shall be situated with the consent of the owner of the vehicle.
QUALIFIED PERSON. Any person granted a permit by the governing body of the city to vaccinate animals against rabies.
VACCINATION. The injection by a veterinarian or other qualified person of vaccine approved by, and administered in accordance with, the provisions of this subchapter and the resolutions of the governing body of the city.
VETERINARIAN. Any licensed practitioner of veterinary medicine licensed to practice the profession in the state.
(1975 Code, § 6-15) (Ord. 439, passed 12-2-1963; Am. Ord. 518, passed 1-20-1969; Am. Ord. 816, passed 1-4-1982; Am. Ord. 922, passed 12-5-1988)