Piedmont Municipal Code Art. I Definitions

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

(a) ANIMAL. Any mammal, including but not limited to, horse, cow, goat, sheep, dog and cat.

(b) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. The animal control officer and any duly appointed assistant animal control officer appointed by the Chief of Police who is primarily responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Animal control officers shall have the power to enforce the provisions of the chapter in the manner set forth in California Penal Code Section 836.5; provided, that any police officer of the City shall also have the power to enforce the provisions of the chapter in the manner set forth in California Penal Code Section 936.5.

(c) AT LARGE. A dog on or upon any public street, alley or other public place, or in or upon any unenclosed lot or premises within the City, and not under restraint by leash, rope or chain nor over six feet in length securely and continuously held by a competent person.

(d) CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police of the City of Piedmont or his or her designee.

(e) DOG. Any member of the canine family and shall include female as well as male dogs.

(f) HEARING OFFICER. The Chief of Police of the City of Piedmont or his or her designee who shall be selected in a manner that avoids the potential for pecuniary or other bias.

(g) HORSE. Includes mule, burro, pony, jack, hinny or jenny.

Chapter 4 - Animals 4-3 (h) OWNER. Any person owning, having an interest in or having control or custody or possession of any animal.

(i) PERSON shall include any person, partnership, corporation, trust and association of persons.

(j) SHELTER. A facility designated by the Chief of Police for the impoundment of animals.

(k) WILD ANIMAL. Any animal not ordinarily and customarily domesticated but under human control, including, but not limited to, skunk, raccoon, opossum, squirrel and fox. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 353 N.S., 11/1977; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)