Lakewood Municipal Code Part 2 Definitions

[Added by Ord. 485; suspended by Ord. 92-10]

Whenever in this Chapter the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Part unless it is apparent from the context thereof that some other meaning is intended.

ANIMAL

Any animal, poultry, bird, reptile, fish or any other dumb creature

ANIMAL EXHIBITION

Any display containing one or more wild animals which are exposed to public view for entertainment, instruction or advertisement.

ANIMAL MENAGERIE

A place where wild animals are kept or maintained for any commercial purpose, including places wild animals are boarded, trained or kept for hire.

ANIMAL SHELTER

A place where all animals impounded by the Department are placed for their humane care and keeping.

APPROVED RESEARCH INSTITUTION

Means a research laboratory, hospital, college or university which is:

A.

Nonprofit.

B.

Conducting research under humane conditions for the good of mankind, and for the increase of knowledge concerning the cause, cure, prevention or control of disease, and the health officer so finds and certifies in writing to the director requesting such certification.

[Added by Ord. 75-7]

§ 4110.6.(a). Approved Canine Rabies Vaccine.

[Added by Ord. 72-4; amended by Ord. 75-7]

APPROVED CANINE RABIES VACCINE

A Canine Rabies Vaccine which is approved for use by the State of California, Department of Public Health.

CAT

Any cat of any age, including female as well as male.

CAT KENNEL

Any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein three or more cats over four months of age are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where cats are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire.

[Amended by Ord. 80-11]

DEPARTMENT

Shall mean the Department of Animal Control. As long as the City has in effect an agreement with the County of Los Angeles or any other public agency or entity or organization or corporation, including but not limited thereby to the Southern California Humane Society, pertaining to animal control, Department shall mean the aforementioned public or private agency and Director shall mean the Director thereof.

DIRECTOR

The Director shall mean the director of the Department of Animal Control.

DOG

Any dog of any age, including female as well as male.

DOG KENNEL

Any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises whereupon or wherein three or more dogs, over four months of age are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire.

GUARD DOG

A dog rented by the owner to another person for guard duty.

IMPOUNDED

If any animal, pursuant to this Chapter or any State Statute, has been received into custody or any animal shelter, such animal will have been "impounded" as that word is used in this Chapter.

LIVESTOCK

As used in this Chapter "livestock" includes domestic fowls and rabbits.

PERSON

Person includes a firm, partnership, corporation, trust and any association of persons.

PET SHOP

Any place of business where dogs under four months of age or cats, monkeys, birds, reptiles, fish, or any other animal to be used as pets or kept for sale.

POUND; POUNDMASTER

Whenever in this Chapter the word "Pound" is used, it shall mean Department of Animal control; whenever in this Chapter the word "Poundmaster" is used it shall mean Director of Animal Control.

SHALL and MAY

"Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.

SECTION

Section of this Chapter, unless some other ordinance or statute is mentioned.

UNLICENSED DOG

Any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag for the current year provided for in this Chapter is not attached.

WHOLESALE WILD ANIMAL DEALER

A person engaged in the business of selling wild animals for the purpose of resale or who sells wild animals to persons for use other than as pets.

WORKING HOURS

Hours between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. daily except Sundays and holidays.

WILD ANIMAL

Any wild, exotic, dangerous, or nondomesticated animal, including but not limited to mammals, fowl, fish or reptiles.