Chapter 20.04
ANIMALS – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
20.04.010 Intent.
The intent of this title is to control the running at large of animals within the City and to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City with respect to the keeping of animals. [Ord. 23-48(A) § 1, 2023; Ord. 88-1, 1988].
20.04.020 Definitions.
In this title:
“Animal” means a domestic or domesticated member of the animal kingdom.
“At large” means that an animal is off the property of its owner and not under restraint as defined in this chapter.
“Dog” means a member of the species Canis familiaris.
“Kennel” means a commercial premises where four or more dogs over four months of age are owned, kept, boarded, bred or offered for sale.
“Large animal” means all cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine or similar species commonly kept as livestock.
“Prior conviction” means a conviction of a person for a violation of a provision of this title involving any animal owned or controlled by the person within a 24-month period preceding the date of the offense for which a citation of the person currently is pending.
“Quarantine” means the isolation of an animal in a substantial enclosure so that the animal cannot be subject to contact with other animals or unauthorized persons.
“Restraint” means any of the following: (1) physical confinement by leash, chain, fence, or building; or (2) under voice control as defined in this section.
“Vicious animal” means an animal which has bitten or attacked a human being or another animal at any time without provocation.
“Voice control” means the dog returns immediately to and remains by the side of the owner in response to the owner’s verbal whistle or hand signal; if the dog approaches or remains within 10 feet of any other person than the owner, the dog is not under voice control and is be deemed at large. [Ord. 23-48(A) § 1, 2023; Ord. 16-38(S)(A) § 3, 2016; Ord. 88-1, 1988].