Ordinance 2684-03 - Laserfiche WebLink

"Sexually neutered"means medically determined to be incapable of reproduction or when the physical condition of an animal is certified by a licensed veterinarian to be such as would prohibit performance of such medical procedure to render it unreproductive. "Small livestock" includes domesticated fowl and fur-bearing animals which are normally bred or maintained within pens, cages or hutches. "Valid license"means a current tag from the jurisdiction in which the animal resides. BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Definitions. As used in this chapter,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 and invertebrate creature, reptile, amphibian, or bird, except homo sapien. "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. "Animal exhibition"means public display of any living animal in the promotion of entertainment, education, advertisement or any commercial enterprise. Animal Kennel or Cattery. The three types of kennel or cattery are defined as follows: 1. "Hobby kennel or cattery"means any facility or residence where more than two, but less than seven sexually neutered dogs or sexually neutered cats, or combinations thereof in excess of two dogs and two cats are kept, or harbored, for the enjoyment of the species only. In addition to the hobby kennel fee (see Section 6.04,100 of this chapter), each dog and cat must be licensed individually at regular fees. 2. "Private kennel or cattery"means any facility where more than two dogs or two cats of licensable age, or a combination of each in excess of two dogs and two cats and which cannot total more than eight animals (dogs and cats) are kept or harbored, which facility provides care,training of whatever nature, or breeding services, and does not have a business license related to the animal services. In addition to the private kennel fee, each dog and cat must be licensed individually at the regular fees set forth herein. 3. "Commercial kennel or cattery"means any owner or broker who keeps, leases, buys, barters, or sells animals for gain; provides facilities for breeding, boarding, transporting, exhibiting, grooming, including bathing or their cosmetic care; or provides guard services. In addition to the commercial kennel or cattery license, each personal pet must be licensed individually at the regular fees set forth herein. "Euthanasia"means the putting to death of an animal in a humane manner. "Exotic, wild or dangerous animal"means any member of the animal kingdom which is not commonly domesticated or which is not common to North America, or which, irrespective of geographic origin, is of a wild or predatory nature, or any domesticated animal which, because of its size, vicious nature or other similar characteristics, would constitute a danger to human life or property if not kept, maintained or confined in a safe and secure manner. 3