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<br /> Animal Control Ordinance
<br /> her designee, charged with the responsibility, discretion and authority to interpret,
<br /> implement and enforce the Animal Control program in Orange County.
<br /> Animal Shelter: A place provided and operated by Orange County directly or by
<br /> contractual agreement,whether jointly with another governmental unit or independently,
<br /> for the restraint, care, adoption, and disposition of animals.
<br /> At Large: Any animal shall be deemed to be at large when it is off the property of
<br /> its owner or its keeper and not under the restraint of a competent person. For purposes of
<br /> this definition, the term "real property of its owner or keeper" shall include any property
<br /> owned or occupied by the owner or keeper of such animal but shall not include any of
<br /> common areas (including without limitation, walks, drives, recreation and open space
<br /> areas, etc.)within any subdivision or multifamily residential development.
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<br /> Competent Person: A person of suitable age and discretion to keep an animal
<br /> under sufficient restraint and control in order to prevent harm to the animal, to persons, to
<br /> other animals, including but not limited to domesticated livestock, or to property.
<br /> Cruel and Cruel Treatment: Every act, omission, or neglect whereby unjustifiable
<br /> physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or permitted. Such acts or omissions shall
<br /> include,but not be limited to_beating, kicking, hanging, submerging under water,
<br /> suffocating, poisoning, setting on fire, confining in a closed vehicle without functioning
<br /> air conditioning or ventilation whenever the ambient temperature exceeds seventy (70)
<br /> degrees Fahrenheit, confining in the closed trunk of a vehicle and depriving of food,
<br /> water, and medical treatment, or otherwise subjecting the animal to conditions
<br /> detrimental to its health or general welfare. Such terms, however, shall not be construed
<br /> to include lawful taking of animals under the jurisdiction and regulation of the Wildlife
<br /> Resources Commission, lawful activities sponsored by agencies conducting biomedical
<br /> research or training, lawful activities for sport.
<br /> Display: Display shall mean any exhibition, act, circus, public show, trade show,
<br /> photographic opportunily, carnival ride, parade, race, performance, or similar undertaking
<br /> in which animals are required to perform tricks, fights, wrestle or participate in
<br /> performances for the amusement or entertainment of an audience,whether or not a fee is
<br /> charged. "Display" shall not include the use or exhibition of animals for animal-related
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