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9.02.020 - Definitions#
Animal Control Officer: The custodian selected by the Town Council to be responsible all aspects of animal control.
At Large: Shall be intended to mean that every person who has in his/her possession or under his/her control any animal within this Town shall keep any such animal securely penned, leashed or under voice command at all times.
Dog: Any male, female or spayed female dog of any age.
Impounded: Having been received into the custody of the Town pound or into the custody of any authorized agent or representative of the Town.
Owner: When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, shall mean any person or persons, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog.
Pound: An animal shelter, lot, premises or building maintained by or authorized or employed by the Town for the confinement or care of dogs seized either under the provisions of this Title or otherwise.
Unlicensed Dog: A dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag provided for in this Title is not attached.
Vicious Dog: A dog that has bitten a person without provocation or a dog that has a known propensity to attack or bite human beings or other animals.