§ 6-1. 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 means any animate being, not human, which is endowed with the power of voluntary motion.

At large means off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner or some other person of suitable age and discretion, either at heel by command or by leash, cord or chain of not more than ten feet in length. Except as otherwise provided in this definition, the term "under control" does not mean a dog under control solely by means of command or signal. The term "at large" does not mean a dog properly confined within a motor vehicle or properly confined within a motor vehicle or properly within such enclosure, house or other building by leash.

Livestock means cattle, sheep, horses, mules donkeys, goats, pigs, llamas, and other animals typically associated with commercial agriculture, not including permitted chickens.

Owner means any person owning keeping, harboring, or maintaining an animal within the city or permitting such animal to be at large within the city.

(Code 1999, § 5.3.1; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 11-14-2011; Ord. No. 433, § 1, 9-24-2018)