§ 7-4-10. Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms are defined as provided herein:

Animal means every nonhuman species of the animal kingdom, both domestic and wild.

Animal at large means any animal outside of a fence or other enclosure which restrains the animal to a particular premises, whether on public or private property, and not under the control, by leash or lead, of a person capable of controlling the animal. Animals tethered to a stationary object within reach of a street, sidewalk, alley, trail or other public right-of-way are deemed to be at large.

Animal Control Officer means any person designated by the Town government as a law enforcement officer, including the Enforcement Officer, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Article.

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

Bite means to be seized by an animal with the teeth or jaws so that a person or animal has been nipped, gripped, wounded or pierced.

Bodily injury means any physical injury that results in severe bruising, muscle tears, skin lacerations requiring professional medical treatment, or fracture of any bone or injury that requires corrective or cosmetic surgery.

Breeder, hobbyist, means any person who breeds animals as a hobby, producing not more than two (2) litters in any one (1) calendar year.

Breeder, professional means any person who breeds animals for profit or who produces more than two (2) litters of animals in any one (1) calendar year.

Cat means any member of the animal species Felis catus .

Commercial animal establishment means any pet shop, grooming shop, guard dog training facility, animal auction, riding school or stable, zoological park, circus, performing animal exhibition, boarding or breeding kennel or other establishment which handles live animals for profit.

Control means an animal must be on a leash or lead not more than six (6) feet in length, physically controlled by a person capable of controlling the animal.

Corral means any uncovered and enclosed lot or parcel of land where animals are kept.

Dangerous dog means any dog that has:

a.

Inflicted bodily or serious bodily injury upon or has caused the death of a person or domestic animal;

b.

Demonstrated tendencies that would cause a reasonable person to believe that the dog may inflict injury upon or cause the death of any person or domestic animal; or

c.

Engaged in or been trained for animal fighting.

Dog means any member of the animal species Canis familiaris.

Dog run means an area of one's property, one hundred forty-four (144) square feet or less, which is used exclusively to keep dogs.

Domestic animal includes dogs, cats, domesticated sheep, horses, cattle, goats, swine, fowl, ducks, geese, turkeys, confined domestic hares and rabbits, pheasants and other birds, and animals raised and/or maintained in confinement, including small, harmless pet animals, such as species of aquarium fish, cage birds and certain rodents, such as mice, hamsters and guinea pigs.

Euthanasia means a death brought about by any method which produces rapid loss of consciousness resulting in a painless death.

Hog means a wild or domestic swine weighing more than one hundred twenty (120) pounds.

Kennel or cattery means any premises wherein any person engages in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee or selling dogs or cats.

Licensing Authority means the Board of Trustees or anybody designated by the Board of Trustees to have authority to promulgate rules pursuant to this Article and to enforce the provisions of this Article.

Livestock, hoofed includes but is not be limited to horses mules, sheep, goats, llamas or other similar hard-hoofed animals, but does not include swine.

Livestock, small includes but is not limited to rabbits, chinchillas and similar animals, and fowl including but not limited to chickens, ducks, geese and other domesticated fowl.

Owner means any person owning, keeping, harboring, possessing or having custody or control of one (1) or more animals. Harboring an animal includes providing food or shelter for three (3) consecutive days or more.

Pet means any animal kept for pleasure rather than utility, especially any 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.

Pet pig means a swine, typically a Vietnamese potbellied, Yucatan potbellied, African pigmy or miniature.

Pet shop means any establishment, whether operated separately or in connection with another business enterprise, that buys, sells or boards any species of animal.

Pig means a young swine not yet sexually matured and weighing one hundred twenty (120) pounds or less.

Serious bodily injury means bodily injury which, either at the time of the actual injury or at a later time, involves a substantial risk of death; a substantial risk of serious permanent disfigurement; a substantial risk of protracted loss or impairment of function of any part or organ of the body; breaks or fractures; or burns of the second or third degree.

Stable means any building, structure or shed, whether or not entirely or partially enclosed by walls, in which animals are kept.

Vaccination means an injection of antirabies vaccine, made subcutaneously or otherwise, as approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Vicious animal means any animal that, without provocation, bites or attacks humans or other animals; approaches any person or other animal in a vicious or terrorizing manner or in apparent attitude of attack, whether or not the attack is consummated; or has acted in a manner that causes or should cause its owner to know that it is potentially vicious.

Wild animal means any animal, including those born or raised in captivity, other than human beings and domestic animals.

Zoological park means any facility operated by a person or government agency, other than a pet shop or kennel, displaying or exhibiting one (1) or more species of animals. (Ord. 20-1998 §9.01.01; Ord. 11-2007 §1)