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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Animal control officer means the person employed by the city as its enforcement officer, and shall include any police officer of the city.
At large means any dog that is off the property of its owner and not under restraint as hereinafter defined.
Collared means a dog that wears around its neck a collar with license attached and the name of the owner or keeper distinctly impressed thereon.
Commercial establishment means any for profit business enterprise, including a sole proprietorship engaged in retail or wholesale commerce related to dogs and cats, including grooming parlors, canine day care, and boarding facilities.
Dog pound means any premises designated by action of the town for the purpose of impounding and caring for all animals found running at large in violation of this chapter.
Exposed to rabies means a dog that has been bitten by or been exposed to any animal known to have been infected with rabies.
Kennel means any person engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying, selling or boarding dogs.
Leashed means a dog that has a cord or chain attached to its collar or harness and such cord or chain of not more than six feet is held in the hand by the owner or competent person leading the dog.
Nonprofit rescue organization means any Rhode Island nonprofit corporation that is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code, Section 50l{c)(3} whose mission and practice is, in whole and significant part, the rescue and placement of dogs or cats: or any nonprofit organization that is not exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code, Section 50l(c)(3) but is currently an active rescue partner with a City of Central Falls whose mission is, in whole and significant part, the rescue and placement of does or cats.
Owner means any person owning, keeping or harboring a dog.
Restraint means a dog that is leashed or that is on or within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets or that is within the property limits of its owner or keeper.
(Code 1973, § 4-8; Code 1994, § 8-31; Ord. No. 96-006-O, 3-13-1996; Ord. of 12-14-1998; Ord. of 4-11-2005(2); Ord. of 9-29-2014(1); Ord. of 11-13-2023(2), § 1)