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elliP44A1 ORDINANCE NO. 2394-99 AN ORDINANCE relating to prohibited conduct for animals and amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12 and 14 of Ordinance No. 1810-91 (EMC 6.04.020, .030 .040, .050, .060, .090, .100, .120 and .140); amending section 7 of Ordinance No. 1810-91, as amended by section 1 of Ordinance No. 2091-95 (EMC 6.04.070), and amending section 5 of Ordinance 534-78, as amended by section 2 of Ordinance 690-80 and section 1 of Ordinance 1971-93 (EMC 20.08.090). WHEREAS, the City Council has heard from the City's Animal Control Manager and finds that certain changes should be made to the Animal Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate that the penalty provisions for violations of the animal control ordinance should increase for repeat offenders; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate that licensed kennels should be treated the same as individual pet owners with regard to individual pet licenses and noise restrictions. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Section 2 of Ordinance 1810-91 (EMC 6.04.020)which reads as follows: DEFINITIONS. As used in this ordinance, the terms defined in this section shall have the defined meanings unless the context requires otherwise. "Adult dog or cat" means any dog or cat over the age of six months. "Animal" means any live vertebrate creature, reptile, amphibian, or bird, except man. "Animal at large" means any animal off the property of its owner, unless restrained by leash, tether or other physical control device not to exceed eight feet in length and under the physical control of a responsible person, whether or not the owner of such animal, or which enters upon the property of another person without authorization of that person, shall be deemed at large. "Animal Control" means the City of Everett Animal Shelter.