§ 6.04.010. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean:

At large means off the premises of the owner, and not under the control of the owner or a member of his or her immediate family either by leash, or cord, chain or otherwise.

Dangerous dog means:

1.

Any dog which, according to the records of the appropriate authority, has inflicted severe injury on a human being without provocation on public or private property;

2.

Any dog which, according to the records of the appropriate authority, has killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property;

3.

Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or any dog trained for dog fighting;

4.

Any dog owned or harbored on property known for drug trafficking or gang activity;

5.

Any dog which, when unprovoked, attacks a human being or a domestic animal on two or more occasions without provocation, chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks or any public property in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack;

6.

Any dog with known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury, or to otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals;

7.

Any dog which, on three separate occasions within a 12-month period, has been observed being unrestrained or uncontrolled off its owner's premises as documented by the records of the animal control officer for being unrestrained or uncontrolled off its owner's premises.

Dog means both male and female.

Kennel means any premises wherein any person, partnership or corporation engages in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, selling for hire, training for a fee, selling dogs, or engages in training dogs for guard or sentry purposes; or every pack or collection of more than three dogs, three months old or over, owned or kept on a single premises irrespective of the purpose for which they are maintained.

Licensing authority means the city clerk, as provided by the General Laws of the commonwealth.

Nuisance animal means any animal which:

1.

Molests passersby or passing vehicles, including bicycles;

2.

Attacks other animals;

3.

Trespasses on school grounds;

4.

Is at large in violation of this chapter;

5.

Damages private or public property;

6.

Barks, whines, or howls and disturbs the peace and tranquility of an area;

7.

Bites or attacks any persons.

Owner means any person, partnership or corporation owning, keeping or harboring one or more animals. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for 48 hours.

Restraint means a leash not more than six feet long, or a fenced-in area or pen as provided in this chapter.

Untagged animal means an animal is considered to be untagged if a valid license tag is not attached to a collar which is kept on the animal.

(Ord. dated 7/2/96 (part): prior code § 20A-1.1; Doc. 38/2010, appr. 4-17-12/eff. 5-18-12)