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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1101 RELATING TO DOGS AND ANIMAL CONTROL THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 1101 of the Municipal Code of the City of Little Canada is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1101.010. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, except as otherwise provided, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them: Animal shelter: Any premises designated by action of the city for the purposes of impounding and caring for animals found in violation of this chapter. At large: Not under restraint as defined in this section. Barking dogs: Any dog that barks, bays, cries, howls or makes any other noise continuously and /or incessantly for a period of ten (10) minutes or barks intermittently for thirty (30) minutes or more at any time either day or night. Biting dog: Any dog who has bitten, scratched or caused any other injury to a human being under circumstances where, at the time of the attack, the victim was lawfully conducting himself, including premises owned or controlled by the owner of the animal if such location is commonly open to the public, such as a driveway, sidewalk or boulevard, or the victim was on such premises at the express or implied invitation of the owner of the animal. Cat: Any domesticated feline animal, male or female, whole or neutered. Dangerous dog: Any dog that, without being provoked, exhibits an "attack" behavior, or has bitten one or more persons. Dog: Any canine animal, male or female, whole or neutered. Dog enclosure: Any enclosure constructed for shutting in or enclosing dogs and having an area less than two thousand (2,000) square feet. Own: Unless otherwise specified, shall be deemed to mean keep, harbor, or have control, charge, or custody of an animal Page 7