Division 1 — DEFINITIONS

4131. • TERMS DEFINED.

For the purposes of this Part, the definitions specified in the following subsections shall apply.

Animals shall include horses, ponies, mules, burros, jacks and jennies, cows, bulls, calves, heifers, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, swine, hogs, pigs, and all other domestic or domesticated animals other than household pets.

(Amended by Ord. 1965 adopted 3-17-92)

Household pets, shall include cats, dogs, canaries, parrots and other kindred birds and animals usually or ordinarily kept as household pets, provided that this Part is not intended to and does not supersede Part 2 of this Chapter imposing a license tax upon dogs and regulating the running at large, licensing and impounding of dogs, but is intended to and does supplement any other provisions of the Code covering the subject matter.

Rabbits, poultry and domestic fowls shall include rabbits, pigeons, chickens, chicks, capons, ducks, geese, turkeys, doves, squabs, and all similar or other domestic or domesticated fowls or birds other than household pets.

Wild animals shall include any mammal, fowl, fish or reptile which is wild, exotic, dangerous, nondomestic, vicious or known to be dangerous or vicious, or belonging to a predatory species.

(Added by Ord. 1621 adopted 2-7-78)

Small animal means any animal that weighs less than three hundred (300) pounds.

(Added by Ord. 1932 adopted 3-19-91)

Large animal means any animal that weighs three hundred (300) pounds or more.

(Added by Ord. 1932 adopted 3-19-91)

Stables mean any property, premises, building or structure maintained for the lodging and feeding of horses and cattle.

(Added by Ord. 1932 adopted 3-19-91)