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45 Except where the term is expressly defined by other provisions or sections within this Chapter, 46 the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: 47 AT LARGE: Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner, a member of 48 the owner's immediate family or a person designated by the owner, and in the case of a dog, by a 49 leash, cord or chain not more than six feet in length. The person in charge must be of sufficient 50 age to adequately control the dog. A dog under control solely by means of command or signal 51 shall be considered under control only if in the presence of the owner or some other person of 52 suitable age and discretion and on the owner's premises or the premises of another who has given 53 consent to the owner. 54 ELECTRONICALLY TAGGED ANIMAL: A pet that has been implanted with a microchip or 55 other electronic device that uniquely identifies the animal and its owner when the device is 56 scanned by the City's equipment. (Ord.1355, 11 -19 -2007) 57 OWNER: Any person keeping a dog or other animal. (Ord. 1078, 6 -25 -1990) 58 SERVICE ANIMALS: A service animal is an animal specially trained to assist a person with 59 disabilities. A service animal is required to be licensed in accordance with this Chapter. (Ord. 60 11681 8 -12 -1996) (Ord. 1355, 11 -19 -2007) 61 STERILIZED ANIMAL: An animal that has been spayed or neutered. (Ord. 1355, 11 -19 -2007) 62 501.02: CONFINEMENT OF ANIMALS: 63 No animal shall be allowed by its owner to run at large and every animal in heat shall be 64 confined during such entire period and until such animal shall not attract other animals due to 65 being in heat. (Ord. 1078, 6 -25 -1990) 66 501.03: CERTAIN ANIMALS DECLARED NUISANCE: 67 Any animal which shall, by any noise, disturb the peace and quiet of any other person, any 68 animal which habitually barks or cries for extended or unreasonable periods of time, or any 69 animal which damages plantings or structures or deposits fecal matter on public or private 70 property of others is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The keeping of any such animal also 71 constitutes an administrative offense under Section 102.02.C., for which an administrative 72 penalty may be issued. (Ord. 1078, 6 -25 -1990) (Ord. 1355, 11 -19 -2007) 73 501.04: COMPLAINTS: 74 A. Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance may make a written complaint to the Police 75 Department, or such other persons designated by the City Manager, stating the acts 76 complained of, the name and address of the owner of the animal and the name and address 77 of the person making the complaint. The Police Department shall then promptly notify the 78 person owning or keeping the animal and shall order the nuisance abated within five days. If 79 such animal nuisance is not abated within that time, a charge may be made against the owner 80 or keeper of the animal and any person found to have violated the provisions of this Section 81 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 82 B. If a police officer_, of community service officer or reserve officer deems it necessary, the 83 officer may take the animal immediately to the impound to stop the nuisance. 84 (Ord. 1078, 6 -25 -1990) 85 501.05: ANIMALS FORBIDDEN MOTELS: Repealed (Ord. 1355,11-19-2007)