ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Sec. 4-2.  Definitions

(a)            "Animal" means any nonhuman vertebrate species except fish.  For purposes of Article IV. of this chapter, animal means any species susceptible to rabies.  For purposes of Section 4-5, animal means any nonhuman vertebrate species including fish except those fish captured and killed or disposed of in a reasonable and customary manner.

(b)            "Animal yard" means a tract or parcel of land or part thereof, enhanced or not, used to contain or maintain livestock, or land upon which livestock is permitted to roam, free or tethered.  The term "animal yard" shall include a pasture.

(c)       The following terms are as defined in Code of Virginia Section 3.1-796.66:

            (1)            "Abandon"      

            (2)            "Companion Animal"

            (3)            "Dump"

            (4)            "Kennel"

            (5)            "Livestock"

            (6)            "Other Officer"

            (7)            "Owners"

            (8)            "Person"

            (9)            "Poultry"

            (10)            "Sore"

            (11)            "Weaned"

(d)            "Stable" means a structure constructed, designed or used for the sheltering or housing of livestock.

(Ord. No. 03-19, 6/17/03)