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(EXISTING ORDINANCE) SECTION 502 - DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS 502.00 - DEFINITIONS Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words, combination of words, terms and phrases as used in Section 502.00 et seq. shall have the meanings set forth in the following paragraphs: ANIMAL WARDEN: means the Chief of Police or his authorized representative, designated as such by him to perform the duties prescribed by this ordinance. AT LARGE: A dog is at large when it is off the property of the person owning, harboring, or keeping said dog, and it is not under restraint. CITATION: means a notice or complaint issued by the Animal Warden or a City police officer to the owner of any animal apprising said owner of one or more violations of this ordinance. COMMERCIAL KENNEL: means a place where more than three (3) dogs of over six (6) months of age are kept for purposes of breeding, sale or boarding. DOG KENNEL: means any place, building, tract of land, boat or vehicle wherein or whereupon dogs are kept, congregated or confined; such dogs having been obtained from municipalities, dog pounds, dog auction, or by advertising for unwanted dogs, or dogs abandoned or stolen. OWNER: means any person owning, keeping, harboring or acting as custodian of a dog or other domesticated animal. PERSON: means any individual, firm, partnership or corporation. PREMISES: means any building, structure, shelter or land whereon dogs or other animals are kept or confined. PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMAL OR ANIMAL: means any animal or animals which: 1. If dog or dogs, is/are repeatedly found at large. 2. Damages the property of anyone other than its owner. 3. Is/are vicious animal(s). 4. Causes fouling of the air by odor.