§ 4-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Animal control officer means any person hired or contracted by the county to enforce the animal control ordinance established by the county or any county sheriff or any deputy sheriff of the county.

Animals which are a public nuisance means any animal that:

(1)

Chases and snaps at pedestrians, bicyclists or vehicles;

(2)

Repeatedly turns over garbage pails;

(3)

Repeatedly damages the property of others in such a manner or fashion as to create a public nuisance;

(4)

Any female animal running at large during the erotic stage of copulation; or

(5)

Habitual barkers.

(6)

Any domesticated animal that soils or defiles private or public property.

Owner means any person, group of persons, firm, partnership or corporation owning, keeping, having charge of, sheltering, feeding, harboring or taking care of any animal. The owner is responsible for the care, actions, and behavior of vicious and destructive animals.

Stray animals means any animal that is wandering at large or lost and does not have an owner or one who appears to be wandering at large and is not claimed by any persons.

Vicious animal means any animal that has:

(1)

Made an unprovoked attack on any human whether it be by biting or otherwise;

(2)

In any manner caused abrasions or cuts of the skin on a human; or

(3)

Attacked or attacks humans, farm stock or other animals.

(Ord. No. 165, § 2, 4-7-2008; Amd. of 5-21-2012; Ord. of 6-2-2014(2) )