§ 2327.01. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this chapter:

    (A)

    "Health commissioner" means the health commissioner of the city of Columbus, or his authorized representative.

    (B)

    "Vicious animal" means any animal which has been declared a vicious animal by the animal review board or which represents a danger to any person or to any other domestic animal because it has killed or seriously injured a person.

    (C)

    "Dangerous animal" means any animal which has been declared a dangerous animal or any animal which represents a danger to any person or to any other domestic animal, for either:

    (1)

    The animal is attack trained;

    (2)

    The animal without provocation has chased or attempted to bite or otherwise endanger any person off the premises of its owner.

    (D)

    "Owner" means any person owning, handling, keeping, possessing, harboring, maintaining or having the care, custody or control of an animal.

    (E)

    "Nuisance animal" means any of the following:

    (1)

    Any animal that has been declared a nuisance animal by the city veterinarian;

    (2)

    Any animal that has been cited and/or impounded for running at large and/or not licensed and/or not vaccinated for rabies; or

    (3)

    Any animal that has been cited and/or impounded for running at large for a second occurrence within a twelve (12) month period.

    (F)

    "City veterinarian" shall mean the veterinarian of the city of Columbus or his authorized representative.

    (G)

    "Attack trained dog" means:

    (1)

    Any dog which has been specifically trained by any person to take a command to attack or injure a person or animal; or

    (2)

    Any dog which has been specially trained or disciplined to protect persons or property;

    (3)

    "Attack trained dog" does not include dogs possessed and used by a law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties.

    (H)

    "Direct control" means that a dog is within sight and hearing and will respond instantly to the commands or signals to "come," "sit," or "stay."

    (I)

    "Come" means that the dog shall immediately leave the position where he is located and return to his owner;

    (J)

    "Sit" means that the dog shall immediately cease movement in any direction and assume a sitting position;

    (K)

    "Stay" means that the dog shall immediately cease movement in any direction and remain at the spot in which the command was heeded until released by his owner.

    (L)

    "Animal" means any animal, other than man.

    (M)

    "Tether" means a rope, chain, cord, dog run or pulley, or similar restraint, other than a fence, for holding an animal in place, allowing a radius in which it can move about.

(Ord. 2535-94.; Ord. No. 2350-2017 , § 2, 10-2-2017)