§ 10-41. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply to this article:

Domestic animal shall include all dogs, cats, domesticated sheep, horses, cattle, goats, swine, fowl, ducks, geese, turkeys, confined domestic hares and rabbits, pheasants and other birds or animals raised and/or maintained in confinement.

Exotic/wild animal shall include any undomesticated animal or any dangerous animal normally classified as wild. In addition, this specifically includes, but is not limited to, the following animals: non-domestically bred parrots, parakeets or other exotic birds, Canadian geese, alligators, bears, birds of prey, monkeys, panthers, cougars, lions, wolves, coyotes, chimpanzees, venomous or constrictor reptiles and wild felines. In addition, it shall include any hybrid between a wild animal and a domesticated animal, such as a hybrid between a dog and a wolf, a dog and a coyote, a cat and a bobcat or other wild feline.

Owner shall include any person having temporary or permanent custody of, sheltering or having charge and control of any animal covered by this chapter.

Vicious and dangerous animal shall include any animal that attacks, bites or physically injures a human being or other animal without provocation.

(Ord. No. 199, Art. II, 1-20-14)