The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
ANIMAL AT LARGE: Any domesticated animal, whether or not licensed, not under restraint, as defined in "animal under restraint" in this section.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT: Any establishment that takes in animals for boarding for fee.
ANIMAL GROOMING PARLOR: Any establishment maintained for the purpose of offering cosmetology services for animals for fee.
ANIMAL SHELTER: A facility owned and/or operated by a governmental entity or any animal welfare organization that is incorporated within the state of Utah under Utah Code Annotated section 11-46-102, as amended, and used for the care and custody of seized, stray, homeless, quarantined, abandoned or unwanted dogs, cats or other small domestic animals.
ANIMAL UNDER RESTRAINT: Any animal under the control of its owner or person having charge, care, custody or control, shall be considered under control of the owner when on a leash or lead, confined within a vehicle, or within the real property limits of the owner.
BITE: An actual breaking of the skin, tear, puncture, laceration or abrasion by the teeth of an animal.
CAT: Any age feline of the domesticated types.
CATTERY: An establishment for boarding, breeding, buying, grooming or selling cats for fee.
DOG: Any canine families over four (4) months of age. Any canine families under four (4) months of age is a puppy.
DOMESTICATED ANIMALS: Animals accustomed to living in or about the habitation of man, including, but not limited to, cats, dogs, fowl, horses, swine and goats.
GUARD DOG: A working dog which must be kept in a fenced run or other suitable enclosure during business hours, or on a leash or under absolute control while working, so it cannot come into contact with the public.
HOLDING FACILITY: Any pet shop, kennel, cattery, groomer, riding school stable, animal shelter, veterinary hospital, humane establishment, or any other such facility used for holding animals.
KENNEL: An establishment having three (3) or more dogs for the purpose of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for fee or selling.
LEASH OR LEAD: Any chain, rope or device used to restrain an animal.
PET: A domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility, including, but not limited to, birds, cats, dogs, fish, hamsters, mice and other animals associated with man's environment.
PET SHOP: Any establishment containing cages or exhibition pens, not part of a kennel or cattery, wherein dogs, cats, birds or other pets for sale are kept or displayed.
QUARANTINE: The isolation of an animal in a substantial enclosure so that the animal is not subject to contact with other animals or unauthorized persons.
RIDING SCHOOL OR STABLE: An establishment which offers boarding and/or riding instruction for any horse, pony, donkey, mule or burro, or which offers such animals for hire.
STRAY: Any "animal at large", as defined in this section.
VICIOUS ANIMAL: Any animal which is dangerously aggressive, including, but not limited to, any animal which has bitten or in any other manner attacked any person or animal.
WILD ANIMAL: Any animal of a species that in its natural life is wild. Those animals, however domesticated, shall include, but are not limited to:
A. Alligators and crocodiles.
B. Bears (Ursidae): All bears, including grizzly bears, brown bears, black bears, etc.
C. Cat family (Felidae): All except the commonly accepted domestic cats, and including cheetahs, cougars, leopards, lions, lynxes, panthers, mountain lions, tigers, wildcats, etc.
D. Dog family (Canidae): All except domesticated dogs, and including wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingos, etc.
E. Porcupines (Erethizontidae).
F. Primates (Hominidae): All subhuman primates.
G. Raccoons (Prosynnidae): All raccoons, including eastern raccoons, desert raccoons, ringtailed cats, etc.
H. Skunks.
I. Venomous fish and piranha.
J. Weasels (Mustelidae): All including weasels, martens, wolverines, ferrets, badgers, otters, ermine, mink, mongooses, etc., except that persons raising members of this family as a business for the pelts shall not be prohibited by this chapter. (Ord. 2012-09, 5-23-2012)