§ 10-1. Definitions.

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 means any description of a vertebrate creature, domestic or wild, excluding homo sapiens.

Animal business enterprise means any establishment that provides or engages in any of the following: Veterinary services; development, production, and sale of poultry or other livestock; livestock auctions; licensed pet shops; or other retail sale of animals acquired exclusively through wholesale suppliers in compliance with applicable Humane Society or United States Department of Agriculture guidelines.

Animal control authority means the city, by its city administrator or designee.

Animal shelter means any facility operated by a humane society, the city or the city administrator, for the purpose of impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this chapter or state law.

Disabled means a person unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determined physical or mental impairment, which is of indefinite duration.

Kennel Class A means any premises wherein any person engages in a commercial business, open to the public, of boarding or possessing any dog, cat, pet or animal (except livestock), or breeding, grooming, cleaning, buying, training, or selling dogs or cats.

Kennel Class B means any premises wherein any person keeps, harbors or knowingly permits to remain more than four dogs or four cats over three months of age, but excluding Class A kennels, veterinary clinics and animal shelters.

Licensing authority means the city by its city administrator or designee including, without limitation, licensed veterinarians charged with administering certificates and licenses under the provisions of this chapter.

Livestock means farm animals kept or raised for agriculture purposes. Livestock includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1)

The species Equus caballus (domestic horses);

(2)

The species Equus asinus (asses/donkeys);

(3)

The species Bos taurus (cattle);

(4)

The subspecies Ovis ammon aries (sheep);

(5)

The species Capra hircus (goats);

(6)

The subspecies Sus scrofa domestica (swine);

(7)

Domesticated races of the species Gallus gallus or Meleagris gallopavo (poultry);

(8)

Domesticated races of the species Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbits); and

(9)

All captive-bred members of the families Anatidae (ducks) and Columbidae (doves and pigeons).

Neutered means incapable of sexual reproduction.

Nuisance means any animal which damages, soils, defiles or defecates on private property (other than the owner's) or on public walks and recreation areas; or causes unsanitary, dangerous or offensive conditions; or causes sounds or odors which disturb a reasonable person in their residence, or at their workplace on a separate lot; or molests, attacks or interferes with persons on public grounds or in the public right-of-way; or chases vehicles or attacks domestic animals; or trespasses on school grounds; or is at large; or which is a nuisance under common law.

Owner means any person having a right of property in, or custody of, an animal, or who keeps or harbors an animal, or who knowingly permits an animal to remain on any premises owned or leased by that person.

Pen means any area, confining or intended to confine or shelter any animal. Pens shall include, but are not limited to, fenced pastures and fields, corrals, paddocks, yards, cages, coops, hutches, stables, stalls, chicken houses, barns, sheds and similar facilities or areas where animals are kept.

Performing animal exhibition means any spectacle, display, act or event, other than circuses, in which performing animals are used.

Pet means any animal kept for pleasure rather than utility.

Spayed means rendered incapable of sexual reproduction; neutered.

Veterinary clinic means any establishment maintained and operated by a licensed veterinarian for surgery, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals.

Wild animal means any living member of the kingdom Animalia, including those born or raised in captivity, except the following:

(1)

The species Homo sapiens (human beings).

(2)

The species Canis familiaris (domestic dogs, including hybrids with wolves, coyotes or jackals).

(3)

The species Felis catus (domestic cats, excluding hybrids with ocelots or margays).

(4)

Livestock.

(5)

The species Ratites (ostrich and emmu).

(6)

Domesticated races of the species Mesocricetus auratus (golden hamsters).

(7)

Domesticated races of rats or mice (white or albino, trained, laboratory reared).

(8)

All captive-bred members of the Psittacidae, (parrots, parakeets).

(9)

All captive-bred members of the species Serinius canaria of the class Aves (canaries).

(10)

Domesticated races of the species Carassius auratus (goldfish).

(11)

Captive-bred members of the super order Teleostei of the class osteichthyes (common aquarium fish).

(12)

All nonpoisonous snakes.

(13)

All species of the class Insecta.

(Code 1978, § 6.04.01; Ord. No. 14-20, § I, 10-21-2014)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.