8.04.020 - Definitions of terms.

For the purpose of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used in this chapter are defined as follows: (1)

"Animal" includes any beast, poultry, bird, reptile, fish or any other dumb animal.

(2)

"At large" means an animal off the premises of its owner unless such animal be securely confined by a strong leash securely and continuously held by the owner of such animal, or confined within an automobile.

(3)

"Cat" means any cat of any age, including female as well as male.

(4)

"Cat kennel" means any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises whereupon or wherein four or more cats, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where cats are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire.

(5)

"Dog" includes female as well as male dogs.

(6)

"Dog kennel" means any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises whereupon, or wherein four or more dogs, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire.

(7)

"Horse" includes mule, burro, pony, jack, hinny or jenny.

(8)

"Impounded" means if any animal pursuant to this chapter or any state statute has been received into the custody of any animal shelter, such animal will have been "impounded" as that word is used in this chapter.

(9)

"Owner" means any person, firm or corporation owning, having an interest in, or having control or custody or possession of an interest in, or having control or custody or possession of any animal.

(10)

"Person" includes any firm, partnership, corporation, trust or association or person.

(11)

"Pet shop" means any place of business where dogs, under four months of age, or cats, monkey, birds, reptiles, fish, or any other animal to be used as pets, are kept for sale.

(12)

"Unlicensed dog" means any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag for the current year provided for in this chapter is not attached.

(13)

"Wild specie" means any wild, exotic, dangerous or nondomestic animal, including but not limited to mammals, fowl, fish or reptiles.

(Ord. 255 §1(part), 1978).