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Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (aa) Provocation: Any act that would reasonably be expected to cause an animal to <br /> defend itself, its young, its owner or keeper, or the property of said owner or keeper. <br /> (bb) Restraint: An animal is under restraint if it is under sufficient physical restraint such <br /> as a leash, cage, bridle, or similar effective and humane device which restrains and <br /> controls the animal, or within a vehicle, or adequately contained by a fence on the <br /> premises or other secure enclosure as permitted in this Ordinance. If a competent <br /> adult is physically outside on the land with the animal, on land where the owner or <br /> keeper of the animal resides, then the animal shall be deemed to be under restraint <br /> during the time the animal is in the company of and under the control of that <br /> competent person and the animal is on the premises. If any unattended animal is <br /> restrained by a chain, leash or similar restraint, it shall be designated and placed to <br /> prevent choking or strangulation. Such chain or restraint shall not be less than ten <br /> feet in length and shall be on a swivel designed to prevent the animal from choking <br /> or strangling itself. The restraint of unattended dogs by a fence, kennel, outdoor <br /> enclosure, chain, leash, or similar device is further regulated under_this Ordinance. <br /> (cc) Security Dog: Any dog used, kept, or maintained on the premises of its owner or <br /> keeper for the purpose of protecting any person or property. Any such dog shall be <br /> further classified as a patrol dog or sentry dog. <br /> a. Patrol dog: A dog that is trained or conditioned to attack or otherwise respond <br /> aggressively, but only upon command from a handler either off or on lead. <br /> b. Sentry dog: A dog that is trained or conditioned to attack or otherwise respond <br /> aggressively without command. <br /> (dd)Secure Enclosure: An enclosure from which an animal cannot escape by means of <br /> digging under or jumping over the enclosure, or otherwise becoming free unless <br /> freed by the owner or keeper. A motor vehicle shall not constitute a secure <br /> enclosure. Minimum space and height requirements and other specifications for <br /> secure enclosures shall be obtained from the Animal Services Director based on <br /> breed, age, height, weight,temperament, and history of the animal. <br /> (ee) Serious physical harm: Any physical injury that results in broken bones, disfiguring <br /> lacerations, or requires cosmetic surgery or hospitalization. <br /> (ff) Steel Jaw Trap: Spring-powered devices or traps which capture or hold an animal by <br /> exerting a lateral force with fix mounted jaws on the leg, toe, paw, or any other part <br /> of the animal's body. <br /> (gg)Stray: Any domestic animal that is not under restraint or is not on the property of its <br /> owner and is wandering at large, or is lost, or does not have an owner, or does not <br /> bear evidence of the identification of any owner. <br /> (hh)Suspected of Having Rabies: An animal which has bitten a person or another animal. <br /> Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 9 <br /> Effective 3/1/2016 <br />