[Adopted 11-8-1974 as Ch. 4, Art. 1, of the 1974 Code]
[Amended 5-13-1988 by Ord. No. 588-2; 7-12-1991 by Ord. No. 791-1; 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 1104-03]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL
Includes any and all types of mammals except human beings.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
The person appointed by the Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) to enforce any animal control laws or regulations. This shall include, but not be limited to any City of Rehoboth Beach police officer or State Police.
[Amended 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01]
CAT
All felines, domesticated or feral, except large or exotic cats.
DOG
Either male or female canine.
LEASH
A cord or chain not to exceed six feet in length, attached to any animal by collar or slip-lead, handled and directed from one end by any person.
[Amended 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01]
LOCAL SPCA
Brandywine Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, its successors and assigns.
[Amended 7-20-2018 by Ord. No. 0718-01]
OWNER
Any person owning, serving as custodian or possessing a dog or cat or other animal.
[Amended 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01]
RUNNING AT LARGE
Wandering, roving or rambling at will unrestrained off the premises of the owner and not under the control of a human being by use of a leash.
SERVICE ANIMAL
Any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with an identified disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the handler’s specific disability.
[Added 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01]
TETHER/TETHERING
Permanent, perpetual securing of an animal by chain, rope, or cord, not to include a leash used for walking.
[Added 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01]
TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN (TNR)
A program administered by citizen volunteers and others to control the abandoned or feral cat population through long-term sterilization, vaccination and return to their habitat, with adoptable cats and kittens being placed into homes.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 1104-03; 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01]
No person shall keep or maintain any cow, goat, sheep, hog, horse or other animal or fowl of any sort upon any premises within the limits of the City with the following exceptions:
A. 
Honey bees.
B. 
Chickens being kept as of January 1, 2020, may continue to be kept until such use is discontinued.