Chapter 7.04
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
7.04.030 Animal control officer.
7.04.040 Animal control authority.
7.04.010 Generally.
As used in this title, the following terms shall have the meaning set out in this chapter. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.015 Abandoned.
“Abandoned” means placing an animal in the custody of a veterinarian, boarding kennel owners, or any person for treatment, board, or care, either for an unspecified time and failing to remove the animal after 15 days’ notice, or for a specified time and failing to remove the animal at the end of the specified period. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 1, 2006).
7.04.020 Animal.
“Animal” includes, but is not limited to, any live, vertebrate creature, domestic or wild. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.030 Animal control officer.
“Animal control officer” means any person or agency designated by the city as a law enforcement officer or quasi-law enforcement officer, who is authorized to implement the provisions of this title. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 2, 2006; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.040 Animal control authority.
“Animal control authority” means the department of the city charged with the responsibility of administering the provisions of this chapter, or the department and any other agency to which this responsibility is contractually delegated and which is thereby charged with the duty of enforcing the animal control laws of the city and/or with the shelter and welfare of animals. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 3, 2006; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.045 Necessary food.
“Necessary food” means the provision at suitable intervals of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the animal’s age and species and sufficient to provide a reasonable level of nutrition for the animal. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 4, 2006).
7.04.050 Owner.
“Owner” means any person, partnership, or corporation owning, keeping, or harboring one or more animals. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for three consecutive days or more. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.060 Pet.
“Pet” means any animal kept for pleasure rather than utility. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.070 Public nuisance.
“Public nuisance” means any animal or animals which:
(1) Molests passersby or passing vehicles;
(2) Attacks other animals;
(3) Is repeatedly running at large;
(4) Damages private or public property;
(5) Barks, whines or howls in an excessive, continuous or untimely fashion;
(6) Any dog depositing fecal matter upon any private or public property without the same being removed immediately by the owner or persons having control of the dog;
(7) The harboring, keeping and maintaining of a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog contrary to Chapter 7.32 OHMC. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 5, 2006; Ord. 639 § 1, 1983; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.080 Restraint.
“Restraint” means any animal secured by a leash or lead, or under the control of a responsible person and obedient to the person’s command, or located on the real property limits of its owner or keeper. All dogs who are within the limits of the city parks property, other than the tidelands area, must be secured by a leash or lead at all times. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 918 § 1, 1992; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.085 Running at large.
“Running at large” means to be off the premises of the owner and not under the immediate control of the owner or other competent person authorized by the owner, by means of a leash, cord or chain, except when in or on any vehicle and securely confined to such vehicle. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 6, 2006).
7.04.090 Veterinarian.
“Veterinarian” means a duly licensed person who medically treats domestic animals and pets. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).
7.04.110 Wild animal.
“Wild animal” means any warmblooded animal which can normally be found in the wild state. (Ord. 1710 § 1, 2015; Ord. 401 § 1, 1974).