As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CAT
Includes all cats over the age of six months.
DOG
Any dog, bitch or spayed bitch.
DOG OF LICENSING AGE
Any dog which has attained the age of seven months or which
possesses a set of permanent teeth.
DWELLING UNIT
A house, apartment, store or other building, whether or not
used or designated for use as a dwelling.
KEEPER
Any person exercising control over a dog or permitting a
dog to remain on premises under his control.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog, shall mean and
include every person having a right of property in such dog and every
person who has such dog in his keeping.
VICIOUS DOG
Includes any dog which has been declared by judicial authority
to be a vicious dog, or which has attacked any human being, or which
habitually attacks other dogs or domestic animals.
[Amended 2-8-2005 by Ord.
No. 2005-2]