Appendix 4472. Definitions.

For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

The term "Division" means the Animal Services Division of the Ventura County Department of Public Health.

(b)

The term "animal pound" means any dog pound, animal shelter, temporary animal pound or pound vehicle owned or operated by the County of Ventura.

(c)

The term "Tax Collector" means the Ventura County Tax Collector and any duly appointed deputy thereof.

(d)

The term "County Health Officer" means the Ventura County Health Officer and any duly appointed deputy thereof including the Poundmaster and his or her deputies.

(e)

A dog "runs at large" when it is upon private property without the permission of the person owning or occupying the property, or when it is upon public property and is not upon a leash.

(f)

A person "harbors" a dog when he or she feeds or shelters the dog for a period of thirty (30) days or longer.

(g)

A person is the "owner" of an animal when he or she has either legal title to the animal or has the legal right to custody of the animal.

(h)

The term "livestock" includes horses, ponies, mules, burros, jacks and jennies, cows, bulls, calves, heifers, sheep, goats, swine, hogs, pigs, and all other domestic or domesticated animals other than household pets.

(i)

Livestock "runs at large" when upon livestock property without the permission of the person owning or occupying the property, or when upon public property and not under the immediate control of a responsible person capable of controlling such animal.

(j)

The term "Director" means the Director of the Division.

(Ord. No. 4457, § 1, 12-10-2013)