This title shall be known as "Animals."
(Ord. 1919 § 1, 2005)
Note: Prior code history: Prior code §§ 4-5.01, 4-5.02; Ord. 1205.
For the purpose of this title, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used in this title are defined as follows:
means any mammal including, but not limited to, horse, cow, goat, sheep, dog and cat.
means the police department of the city.
means a dog that:
Is on or in any public property; or
Is on or in any private property other than that of the owner of the dog unless the person in charge of the private property has consented to the dog being on such private property; and
Is not securely restrained by a substantial leash, not to exceed six feet if the leash is nonretractable or 30 feet in length if the leash is retractable; or
Is securely restrained as provided in subsection (C)(3) of this section but is not physically controlled by the owner of the dog.
For purposes of this title, any dog in or on any vehicle shall be deemed to be on or in the private property of the owner and deemed to be securely restrained and under the physical control of the owner.
means the chief of police of the city or the chief of police's designee.
means the chief of police.
means any member of the canine family, and shall include female as well as male dogs.
means the resolution establishing fees and charges adopted by the city council. (The master fee schedule is on file in the office of the city clerk.)
means the chief of police.
means and includes mule, burro, pony, jack, hinny or jenny.
means any person, firm or corporation owning, having an interest in, keeping, or having charge, control, custody, or possession of any animal.
means a facility designated by the chief of police for impoundment of animals, and (depending on context) the persons who staff such facility.
(Ord. 1919 § 1, 2005)