Montebello Municipal Code Ch. 6.08 Definitions

For the purpose of this title unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used herein are defined as follows.

(Prior code § 4101 (part))

"Animal" includes any beast, poultry, bird, reptile, fish or any other dumb animal.

(Prior code § 4101 (2))

"Animal menagerie" means a place where wild animals are kept or maintained for any commercial purpose, including places where wild animals are boarded, trained or kept for hire.

(Prior code § 4101 (P))

"Animal shelter" means a place where all animals impounded by the department of animal care and control are placed for their humane care and keeping.

(Prior code § 4101 (Q))

"Approved canine rabies vaccine" means a canine rabies vaccine which is approved for use by the state of California Department of Public Health.

(Prior code § 4101 (R))

"At large" means an animal off the premises of its owner unless such animal is securely confined by a strong leash securely and continuously held by the owner of such animal, or confined within an automobile.

(Prior code § 4101 (E))

"Cat" means any cat of any age, female as well as male.

(Prior code § 4101 (H))

"Cat kennel" means any lot, building, structure or premises wherein four or more cats over the age of four months are kept and maintained for any purpose.

(Prior code § 4101 (I))

"City" means the city of Montebello.

(Prior code § 4101 (S))

"Director" means the director of the department of animal care and control.

(Prior code § 4101 (O))

"Dog" means any dog of any age, female as well as male.

(Prior code § 4101 (F))

"Dog kennel" means any lot, building, structure or premises wherein four or more canine animals over the age of four months are kept or maintained for any purpose.

(Prior code § 4101 (G))

"Horse" includes mule, burro, pony, jack, hinny or jenny.

(Prior code § 4101 (J))

If any animal pursuant to this title or any state statute has been received into the custody of any animal shelter, such animal will have been "impounded" as the word is used in this title.

(Prior code § 4101 (a))

"Owner" means any person, firm or corporation having an interest in, or having control or custody or possession of any animal.

(Prior code § 4101 (K))

"Person" means any firm, partnership, corporation, trust or association or person.

(Prior code § 4101 (L))

"Pet shop" means 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, are kept for sale.

(Prior code § 4101 (M))

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

(Prior code § 4101 (B))

"Unlicensed dog" means any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag for the current year provided in this title is not attached.

(Prior code 4101 (C))

"Wild animal" means any wild, exotic, dangerous or nondomestic animal, including but not limited to, mammals, fowl, fish or reptiles.

(Prior code § 4101 (N))