§ 6.04.010. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

"Animal control officer" means any person designated to be responsible for the care and maintenance of the animal pound and who shall work with other law enforcement officials in the enforcement of this title.

"Animals" means any dogs, cats, rabbits or other domesticated creatures.

"At large" means off or outside of the premises belonging to the owner or keeper of such animal and not under the control of such owner, possessor, or keeper or member of their immediate family over twelve (12) years of age either by leash or otherwise.

"Leash" means a cord, thong, or chain not more than ten (10) feet in length by which the person accompanying it controls the animal.

"Owner" means a person owning, keeping or harboring an animal or the occupant of any premises to which an animal customarily returns is presumed to be the owner.

"Premises" means 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 animal shall be an occupant or of which they shall have control, or in which any animal shall be situated with the consent of the owner of the vehicle.

"Qualified person" means any person qualified to vaccinate animals against rabies.

"Vaccination" means the injection by a veterinarian or other qualified person of vaccine approved by, and administered in accordance with, the provisions of this chapter and the resolutions of the governing body of the city.

(Ord. 00-1 (part): Ord. 98-5 (part): prior code § IV-32-10)