The following words and terms, as used in this article, shall have
the meanings hereby respectively ascribed thereto, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ANIMAL
Any domestic animal or fowl, any wild animal or any household
pet.
AT LARGE
Any dog, cat or other animal when it is off the property
of its owner and is upon any public highway, street, alley, park or
any other public land or upon the property of another person other
than its owner's and not restrained by the owner, keeper or other
competent person.
CAT
Any member of the feline genus.
DOG
Any member of the canine genus.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
Any animal as hereinafter defined as a household pet, a large
animal, or a small animal.
HOUSEHOLD PET
Any dog, cat, or other domestic animal normally and ordinarily
kept in or permitted to be at large in the dwelling of its owner.
IMPOUND
To apprehend, catch, trap, net or, if necessary, to kill
any animal by the local police department or authorized local agency.
LARGE ANIMAL
Any domestic animal of the bovine, equine, sheep or hog family.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog or cat, includes
every person having a right of property in such dog or cat and every
person who keeps or harbors such dog or cat or has it in his or her
care, and every person who permits such dog or cat to remain on or
about any premises occupied by him or her.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.
PET
Any dog, cat or other domesticated animal kept primarily
for pleasure rather than utility.
PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMAL
Any animal which commits any one or any combination of the
following described acts or demonstrates any of the following propensities:
(1)
Can be repeatedly found running at large;
(2)
Damages the property of anyone other than its owner;
(4)
Causes fouling of the air by odor;
(5)
Causes unsanitary conditions of enclosures or surroundings;
(6)
Makes excessively disturbing noises;
(7)
Molests passersby or passing vehicles;
(8)
Attacks other domestic animals or pets;
(9)
Has been designated by the animal control officer to be a pubic
menace by virtue of being a menace to the public health, safety and
welfare.
RESTRAIN or RESTRAINED
When a dog or other animal is controlled by leash or chain
not exceeding six feet in length.
RUNNING AT LARGE
The running about loose of a domestic animal, household pet
or pet on the street or upon the property of persons other than the
owner of such domestic animal, household pet or pet, unleashed and
unaccompanied by the owner or custodian or agent of the owner of such
domestic animal, household pet or pet.
SMALL ANIMAL
Any domestic animal such as a rabbit, hare, guinea pig, rat,
mouse, or chinchilla; and any domestic fowl such as a chick, turkey,
goose, duck, or pigeon (except homing pigeons).
WILD ANIMAL
Any animal, bird, fowl, or reptile not normally or ordinarily
domesticated, such as a snake or alligator; not normally or ordinarily
raised in this area and climate as livestock or for work or breeding
purposes, such as a snake or alligator; or not normally or ordinarily
kept as a household pet, such as a snake or alligator.