§ 6.00.010. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Animal means any animal, poultry, bird, reptile, fish or any other dumb creature.

Animal exhibition means any display containing one or more wild animals which are exposed to public view for entertainment, instruction or advertisement.

Animal menagerie means a place where wild animals are kept or maintained for any commercial purpose, including places where wild animals are boarded, trained, or kept for hire.

Animal shelter means a place where all animals impounded by the city's agent are placed for their humane care and keeping.

Approved canine rabies vaccine means a canine rabies vaccine which is approved for use by the state department of health services.

Approved research institution means a research laboratory, hospital, college or university which research laboratory, hospital, college or university is:

(1)

Nonprofit; and

(2)

Conducting research under humane conditions for the good of mankind and for the increase of knowledge concerning the cause, cure, prevention or control of disease and the director of health services so finds and certifies in writing to the director requesting such certification.

Cat means any cat of any age, including female as well as male.

Cat kennel means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein four or more cats, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where cats are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire.

Director means the director of the agency authorized by the city to carry out the provisions in this title.

Dog means any dog of any age, including female as well as male.

Dog kennel means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein four or more dogs, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire.

Grooming parlor means any place of business where animals are groomed, clipped, bathed or otherwise conditioned as pets and/or for show.

Guard dog means a dog rented by the owner to another person for guard duty.

Impounded means that an animal has been received into the custody of the director pursuant to the provisions of this title or any state statute.

Livestock means and includes all poultry and mammals, other than dogs and cats.

Pet shop means any place of business where dogs under four months of age, or cats, monkeys, birds, reptiles, fish, or any other animals to be used as pets, are kept for sale.

Unlicensed dog means any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag for the current year, provided for in this title, is not attached.

Wholesale wild animal dealer means a person engaged in the business of selling wild animals for the purpose of resale, or who sells wild animals to persons for use other than as pets.

Wild animal means any wild, exotic, dangerous or nondomestic animal, including, but not limited to, mammals, fowl, fish or reptiles.

(Ord. No. 14(1989), § 2(10.08.010—10.08.090, 10.08.110—10.08.170, 10.08.200, 10.08.230—10.08.250), 6-27-89; Ord. No. 03(2016), § 2, 2-2-16 )

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1.00.070.