§ 6.04.010. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings set out in this section:
"Abandon" means where an owner has relinquished all right, title, claim and possession of an animal with the intent of not reclaiming it or resuming its ownership, possession or its enjoyment.
"Adoption" means to take by choice and assume responsibility for proper care and keeping of an animal in accordance with this chapter.
"Animal" means dog, cat or any other vertebrate, excluding the human species and those animals under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
"Animal control center (shelter)" means any establishment authorized by the village of Los Lunas for the care and custody of impounded animals.
"Bite" means any puncture or tear of the skin inflicted by the teeth of an animal.
"Council" means the governing body of the village of Los Lunas.
"Confinement" means the restriction of movement of an animal to the premises of its owner, or to the premises of one charged with the care and control of the animal.
"Estray" means any animal running at large and unattended.
"Guard dog" means a dog that is used to defend, patrol, or protect property or persons.
"Hobby breeder" means a small-scale dog breeder who owns no more than three breeding female dogs (older than six months), that are registered with a recognized registry organization.
"Impoundment" means the taking into custody a stray, vicious animal or an animal alleged to be vicious, by an animal control officer or municipal police officer, and the detention of the animal in an animal control center.
"Leash" means chain, strap or cord of sufficient substance to hold under control the animal attached thereto and shall be no longer than eight feet.
"Livestock" means horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and/or poultry.
"Kennel" means any person, partnership or corporation that is engaged in the maintenance and shelter of animals not their own for profit, or that is engaged in breeding and sale of animals for profit.
"Nuisance" means but is not limited to defecation, urination, disturbing the peace, emitting noxious or offensive odors, or otherwise endangering or offending the well-being of the inhabitants of the village of Los Lunas.
"Owner" of an animal is a person who owns, harbors or keeps, or knowingly causes or knowingly permits an animal to be harbored or kept or has an animal in his care, or who permits an animal to remain on or about his premises.
"Petshop" means any person, partnership or corporation who is engaged in the buying and selling or grooming of animals for profit.
"Premises" are defined as a parcel of land and the structures thereon.
"Run at large" means to be free of physical restraints and go beyond the boundaries of the premises of the owner.
"Service animal" means an animal which has been trained by a recognized service animal trainer to assist a blind person, a hearing impaired person, or a mobility impaired person. The term shall also include an animal that is deemed necessary by a physician licensed to practice in the state of New Mexico. Service animal means an animal which has been trained by a recognized service animal trainer to assist a blind person, a hearing impaired person, or a mobility impaired person.
"Veterinarian" means a person with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree licensed to practice in the state of New Mexico.
"Vicious animal" means any animal which shall bite or in any other manner attack or attempt to attack any person or other animal within the village, except that any animal which bites, attacks, or attempts to attack any person unlawfully upon its owners or keepers' premises, or which is provoked to attack, shall not be deemed to be a vicious animal.
"Village of Los Lunas" or "village" includes the land area within the annexed boundaries of the village of Los Lunas, including privately owned land, state owned and federal owned land.
(Ord. 264 (part), 1999; Ord. 161 § 1, 1989)