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AT LARGE: Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner, a member of the owner's immediate family or a person designated by the owner, and in the case of a dog, by a leash, cord or chain not more than six feet in length. The person in charge must be of sufficient age to adequately control the dog. A dog under control solely by means of command or signal shall be considered under control only if in the presence of the owner or some other person of suitable age and discretion and on the owner's premises or the premises of another who has given consent to the owner. ELECTRONICALLY TAGGED ANIMAL: A pet that has been implanted with a microchip or other electronic device that uniquely identifies the animal and its owner when the device is scanned by the City's equipment. (Ord.1355, 11-19-2007) OWNER: Any person keeping a dog or other animal. (Ord. 1078, 6-25-1990) SERVICE ANIMALS: A service animal is an animal specially trained to assist a person with disabilities. A service animal is required to be licensed in accordance with this Chapter. (Ord. 1168, 8-12-1996) (Ord. 1355, 11-19-2007) STERILIZED ANIMAL: An animal that has been spayed or neutered. (Ord. 1355, 11-19-2007) 501.02: CONFINEMENT OF ANIMALS: No animal shall be allowed by its owner to run at large and every animal in heat shall be confined during such entire period and until such animal shall not attract other animals due to being in heat. (Ord. 1078, 6-25-1990) 501.03: CERTAIN ANIMALS DECLARED NUISANCE: Any animal which shall, by any noise, disturb the peace and quiet of any other person, any animal which habitually barks or cries for extended or unreasonable periods of time, or any animal which damages plantings or structures or deposits fecal matter on public or private property of others is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The keeping of any such animal also constitutes an administrative offense under Section 102.02.C., for which an administrative penalty may be issued. (Ord. 1078, 6-25-1990) (Ord. 1355, 11-19-2007) 501.04:COMPLAINTS: A. Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance may make a written complaint to the Police Department, or such other persons designated by the City Manager, stating the acts complained of, the name and address of the owner of the animal and the name and address of the person making the complaint. The Police Department shall then promptly notify the person owning or keeping the animal and shall order the nuisance abated within five days. If such animal nuisance is not abated within that time, a charge may be made against the owner or keeper of the animal and any person found to have violated the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. B. If a police officer,Of community service officer or reserve officer deems it necessary, the officer may take the animal immediately to the impound to stop the nuisance. (Ord. 1078, 6-25-1990) 501.05: ANIMALS FORBIDDEN MOTELS: Repealed (Ord. 1355, 11-19-2007) 501.06: LICENSE REQUIRED: