§ 416-4.804. Definitions.

For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:

(a)

"Complainant" means a person who reports a violation of any section of Division 416 to the department.

(b)

"Department" means the animal services department.

(c)

"Effective date" means the date by which a violation must be corrected, as specified in a notice of violation.

(d)

"Hearing examiner" means the animal services director, or the animal services director's designee.

(e)

"Responsible Person" means any of the following:

(1)

A person who possesses, has title to, has an interest in, or has control, custody or possession of an animal or the property on which an animal is kept.

(2)

A person who allows, or whose agent, employee, or contractor allows, a barking dog or other noisy animal violation to exist, whether through action, failure to act, or failure to exercise control over a barking dog or other noisy animal.

(3)

For purposes of this article, there may be more than one responsible person for a barking dog or other noisy animal violation.

(f)

"Service date" means the date a notice or decision is served in accordance with Section 416-4.816.

(Ord. No. 2017-12, § II, 6-6-17)