As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AT LARGE
When a dog is in the Village and not on the premises of its
owner or custodian or is not on a leash and under the immediate control
of its owner or custodian.
COMPANION ANIMAL
Any dog or cat and any other domesticated animal normally
maintained in or near the household of the owner or person who cares
for such animal.
DANGEROUS DOG
Any dog which:
A.
Without justification attacks a person, companion
animal, farm animal or domestic animal; or
B.
Behaves in a manner which a reasonable person
would believe poses a serious and unjustified imminent threat of physical
injury to one or more persons, companion animals, farm animals, or
domestic animals as evidenced by any attack, biting, chasing or snapping.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
Any animal defined as such pursuant to § 108(7)
of the New York Agriculture and Markets Law.
FARM ANIMAL
Any animal as defined as such pursuant to § 350(4)
of the New York Agriculture and Markets Law.
HARMFUL ANIMAL
Any animal that is capable of inflicting bodily harm upon
a person such as, but not limited to, boa constrictors, poisonous
snakes and other reptiles, alligators, poisonous spiders, large carnivorous
birds, felines larger than domestic cats, large monkeys, apes and
bears excluding non-dangerous dogs, companion animals, domestic animals
and farm animals.