“Animal” means every nonhuman species of animal, both domestic and wild.

“Animal at large” means any animal not under the restraint of a person capable of controlling the animal or off the premises of the owner, excluding bees. A vehicle shall be considered the premises of the owner.

“Animal keeping facility” means the physical improvements such as shelters, feed troughs, water tanks, and the enclosed area designated for the containment of farm animals and chickens.

“Animal shelter” means any facility operated by a humane society, or municipal agency or its authorized agents, for the purpose of impounding animals, in a humane manner, under the authority of this chapter for care, confinement, return to owner, adoption or euthanasia.

“Enforcement officer” means any person appointed by the city as humane officer and all commissioned police officers of the city.

“Farm animals” means animals other than household pets that may, where permitted, be kept and maintained for family food production, education or recreation. Farm animals are limited to: horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, alpacas, llamas, sheep, and goats.

“Impound” means the act of taking or receiving an animal into custody for the purpose of confinement.

“Kennel” means any premises wherein any person engages in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire or selling animals, and in addition means an enclosed, controlled area, inaccessible to other animals, in which a person keeps, harbors or maintains five or more dogs under controlled conditions.

“Licensed animal” means any dog having a current and valid license as defined in this chapter.

“Licensing authority” means the city or its designee.

“Owner” means any person, partnership or corporation owning, keeping or harboring one or more animals or any person acting for the owner. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for four consecutive days or more.

“Pet” or “companion animal” means any animal kept for pleasure rather than utility; an animal of a species that has been bred and raised to live in or about the habitation of humans and is dependent on people for food and shelter.

“Public nuisance” means any animal or animals that unreasonably annoy humans, endanger the life or health of other animals or persons, or substantially interfere with the rights of citizens, other than their owners, to the enjoyment of life or property. The term “public nuisance” shall mean and include, but is not limited to, any animal that:

“Restraint” means secured by a leash or lead under the control of a responsible person and obedient to that person’s commands, or within the real property limits or the vehicle of its owner, or when actively engaged in a kennel club or event, or being trained, or races approved by the Arizona Racing Commission or an obedience class, or when used for control of farm animals. In these circumstances, proof of license must be readily available.

“Senior citizen” means any person 65 years old or older.

“Shelter” means a structure adequate for the species of animal, which provides protection from adverse weather conditions and predators, and prevents the movement of animals off the owner’s property.

“Vicious animal” means any animal that attacks, bites or injures human beings or other animals without adequate provocation, or which, because of temperament, conditioning or training has a known propensity to attack, bite or injure human beings or other animals. [Code 2006 § 6-1-1. Ord. 2017-05 § 1, 8-8-2017; Res. 2017-18 Exh. A, 8-8-2017; Ord. 2019-01 § 1, 2-26-2019; Res. 2019-02 Exh. A, 2-26-2019. Formerly 6.05.010].