§ 90.001. DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

ANIMAL. Any live, vertebrate creature other than human beings.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. The duly employed or appointed and acting Animal Control Officer. The ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS shall have the power to issue citations to enforce the City Animal Control Ordinances.

(Ord. 05-11, passed 3-7-05)

BIRD(S). Any feathered vertebrate, including, but not limited to pigeons, but excluding poultry or fowl.

CAT. Any male or female cat which is a member of the family Felis domestica.

COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT. Any commercial business engaged in the business of breeding, buying or selling of animals.

DOG. Any male or female dog which is a member of the family Canis familiaris.

DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Any of various animals domesticated by people so as to live and breed in a tame condition and shall include, but not be limited to ferrets.

ENCLOSURE. Any fence, cage, wall or other structure used to confine an animal.

FOWL. Any poultry, including, but not limited to chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, quail, pheasant, but not including pigeons.

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER. Any person residing in the permit holder's residence.

INOCULATION; VACCINATION FOR RABIES. The inoculation of a dog or cat with a vaccine approved by the State of Nebraska for use in the prevention of rabies.

KENNEL. The house, buildings, store, yard, enclosure, pen or place where four or more dogs over the age of six months are harbored or kept, or the house, building, store, yard, enclosure, pen or place where four or more weaned female cats are harbored or kept. However, this definition shall not apply to a City animal shelter, animal hospital or boarding place operated by a licensed veterinarian.

LEASH. A thong, cord, rope or commercially sold restraint.

LIVESTOCK. Any animal kept or raised for use or pleasure, including, but not limited to cows, sheep, goats, donkeys, mules or horses.

OWN. Unless otherwise indicated in the text, shall mean to possess, whether by purchase, gift or finding, keep, harbor or have charge, custody or control of an animal.

OWNER.

(1) Owner of record as recorded on the City animal license; and

(2) Owner of any animal, other than licensable animals, shall mean to own, keep, harbor, or have charge, custody or control of an animal or fowl.

PET. Any animal kept for pleasure rather than utility.

RESIDENCE. The structure used as a domicile by a person or a family.

RESTRAINT. The securing of any animal by a leash or lead, the physical control of any animal by a responsible person and obedient to that person’s commands or the maintaining of any animal within the real property of its owner.

SHELTER. Any structure with a roof and walls designed and/or intended to house one or more animals.

VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY. A facility which has the primary function of providing medical care for animals and is operated by a currently licensed veterinarian.

WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMAL. Those animals ferae naturae which are wild by nature and which, because of habit, mode of life or natural instinct are incapable of being completely domesticated and require the exercise of art, force or skill to keep them in subjection. Examples of WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS include, but are not limited to doves, hawks, owls, mink, monkeys, rats, snakes, deer, any cat not a member of the family Felis domestica, including, but not limited to tigers, panthers and lynxes and any dog not a member of the family Canis familiaris, including, but not limited to wolves, foxes and coyotes.

(‘63 Code, § 6-2-1) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-97; Am. Ord. 06-36, passed 12-18-06; Am. Ord. 07-22, passed 11-19-07; Am. Ord. 14-07, passed 8-4-14)