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Crescent City Municipal Code Ch. 6.04 Definitions
Crescent City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Crescent City
Cite as: Crescent City Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 6.04.010. Generally.¶
The following words and phrases when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter.
(Ord. 684 § 4, 2000)
§ 6.04.020. Domestic animal.¶
"Domestic animal" means any animal adapted to life under the care of human beings and which lives and breeds in a tame condition.
(Ord. 684 § 4, 2000)
§ 6.04.030. Owner.¶
"Owner" means any person owning, possessing, harboring or having the care, charge, control or custody of any domestic animal at the time of the violation.
(Ord. 691 § 4, 2002)
§ 6.04.050. Provocation.¶
Any of the following acts constitute "provocation":
A. Teasing, annoying, worrying, throwing things at, or kicking or striking a domestic animal (other than in reasonable defense from attack by the animal);
B. Assaulting the owner or owner's family member or guest; or
C. Unlawfully entering the enclosed property of the animal's owner.
(Ord. 691 § 4, 2002)
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