For the purpose of this article, the following
words and terms shall be deemed to have the meanings herein given
to them:
ANIMAL
For the purpose of this article, animal shall mean dog or
cat.
CAT
Any member of the domestic feline species, male, female or
altered.
CAT OF LICENSING AGE
Any cat which has attained the age of seven months or which
possesses a set of permanent teeth.
CATTERY
Any room or group of rooms, cage or exhibition pen, not part
of a kennel, wherein cats for sale are kept or displayed.
LICENSING AUTHORITY
The Business Administrator or any designated representative
of the Business Administrator.
NEUTERED
Rendered permanently incapable of reproduction as certified
by a licensed veterinarian.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a cat, shall include
every person having a right of property (or custody) in such cat and
every person who has such cat in his/her keeping or who harbors or
maintains a cat or knowingly permits a cat to remain on or about any
premises occupied by that person.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, organization or
institution commonly recognized by law as a unit.
[Amended 12-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-43]
Except as otherwise provided in this article, any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to a minimum fine of no less than $50 for each and every violation up to the maximum penalties as allowable by law, except that a violation of §
94-20G, License required, shall be subject to an administrative penalty, pursuant to §
94-20G hereinabove, and no municipal court appearance shall be required for such violations, unless the owner pleads not guilty to the alleged violation.