El Cerrito Municipal Code Ch. 7.06 Definitions

The following words and phrases, when used in this title, are defined as follows:

A. "Amphibian" shall mean member of the class Amphibia, including, but not limited to, frogs, toads and salamanders.

B. "Animal" shall mean a member of the kingdom Animalia.

C. "Arthropod" shall mean member of the phylum Arthropoda.

D. "Beehive" shall mean a box, receptacle or container, typically a Langstroth hive, designed to house one Honeybee colony for the purpose of beekeeping.

E. "Bird" shall mean a member of the class Aves.

F. "Cat" shall mean a member of the species Felis catus.

G. "Chicken" shall mean a member of the subspecies Gallus gallus domesticus.

H. "Coop" shall mean a roofed structure where chickens typically roost.

I. "Domestic" shall mean animals bred to be accustomed to human provision and control that are typically kept as pets.

J. "Dog" shall mean a member of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris.

K. "Fish" shall mean an aquatic vertebrate that is covered with scales, as well as other commonly kept aquatic animals, including, but not limited to, shrimp, snails, and live coral.

L. "Fowl" shall mean a member of the superorder Galloanserae, including, but not limited to, ducks, geese, and turkeys.

M. "Goat" shall mean a member of the subspecies Capra aegagrus hircus.

N. "Goat weed abatement permit" shall mean an over-the-counter, administrative check to ensure that goats are kept in compliance with Section 7.08.020(M)(2).

O. "Hen" shall mean a female chicken.

P. "Honeybee" shall mean a member of the genus Apis.

Q. "Honeybee keeping clearance" shall mean an over-the-counter, administrative check to ensure that honeybees are kept in compliance with this title.

R. "Insect" shall mean a member of the class Insecta.

S. "Livestock" shall mean an animal typically domesticated for the purpose of food, fiber or labor production, including, but not limited to, horses, cattle, sheep, mules, llamas, alpacas, ostriches, emus, and peacocks.

T. "Pen" shall mean an enclosure used to confine animals to a specific area.

U. "Pig" shall mean a member of the subspecies Sus scrofa domesticus.

V. "Rabbit" shall mean a member of the family Leporidae.

W. "Reptile" shall mean a member of the class Reptilia, including, but not limited to, lizards, snakes, and turtles.

X. "Residential chicken clearance" shall mean an over-the-counter, administrative check to ensure that chickens are kept in compliance with this title.

Y. "Rodent" shall mean a member of the order Rodentia, including, but not limited to, mice, hamsters, and guinea pigs.

Z. "Rooster" shall mean a male chicken.

AA. "Wild animals" shall mean those animals as defined in the Contra Costa County Code.

(Ord. No. 2011-05, Div. I, 11-21-2011)