The following terms are defined for use in this chapter.
1. “Advertise” means to present a commercial message in any medium including but not limited to print, radio, television, sign, display, label, tag or articulation.
2. “Animal” means a living creature, not human, and being either domestic or wild.
3. “Animal Control Officer” means a person designated by the City to perform such duties involving animal control and to have authority to enforce this chapter and Chapter 56 of this Code of Ordinances.
4. “Animal pound or shelter” means any premises, either designated by or contracted for by the Council, for the proper care of impounded animals held under the authority of this chapter.
(Ord. 21-01 - Feb. 21 Supp.)
5. “At large” means an animal off the premises of the owner. An animal properly licensed as required by this chapter shall not be deemed at large if such animal:
A. Is confined within a suitable enclosure under the control of a competent person, or
B. Is confined within a motor vehicle under the control of a competent person, or
C. Is under the control of a person competent to restrain and control the animal, either by leash, cord, chain, or other similar restraint not more than ten (10) feet in length, or properly restrained within a motor vehicle, or
D. Is properly housed in a veterinary hospital or licensed kennel, pet shop, or City designated animal pound.
6. “Business” means any enterprise relating to any of the following:
A. The sale or offer for sale of goods or services.
B. A recruitment for employment or membership in an organization.
C. A solicitation to make an investment.
D. An amusement or entertainment activity.
7. “Cat” means all members of the Felis Domestica species, male or female, altered or unaltered.
8. “Competent person” means a person of such maturity as to be able to exercise control over a dog or cat.
9. “Dog” means and includes members of the canine species, male or female, altered or unaltered.
10. “Fair” means any of the following:
A. The annual fair and exposition held by the Iowa State Fair Board pursuant to Chapter 173 of the Code of Iowa or any fair event conducted by a fair under the provisions of Chapter 174 of the Code of Iowa.
B. An exhibition of agricultural or manufactured products.
C. An event for operation of amusement rides or devices or concession booths.
11. “Game” means a “game of chance” or “game of skill” as defined in Section 99B.1 of the Code of Iowa.
12. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine or porcine species, ostriches, rheas and emus; farm deer as defined in Section 170.1 of the Code of Iowa; or poultry.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.1)
13. “Owner” means any person or persons, firm, association or corporation, owning, keeping, paying the license for, or harboring a dog, cat, horse, or other animal.