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Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (y) Owner or Keeper 's Premises : Any real , owned or leased, property of the owner of <br /> an animal ; excluding any public right- of-way, or common area of a condominium, <br /> apartment complex, or townhouse development . <br /> (z) Person : Any individual , family, group of individuals , corporation, partnership , <br /> organization, or institution recognized by law as a person . <br /> (aa) Physical Harm : Any injury which is serious enough to require immediate medical <br /> attention . <br /> (bb) 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 /> (cc) 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 /> (dd) 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 /> (ee) 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 />