Sec. 4-11. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Animal control office: The office designated by Greenville County with such powers and duties as are hereinafter set forth in this article.

Animal control officer: The person appointed by county council with such powers and duties as are hereinafter set forth in this article.

Animal shelter: Any premises designated by county council for the purpose of impounding, care or destruction of dogs or cats held pursuant to this article.

Cat: All members of the domesticated feline family.

County: The unincorporated area of the county and any municipally requesting dog or cat control services of the county as long as county council approves and the city adopts appropriate legislation to this effect.

Dog: All members of the canine family.

Euthanize: To put to death in a humane manner.

Humane society: South Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Impound: To confine in a humane manner, including, but not limited to, providing sufficient and nourishing food, warm and well ventilated shelter and medical attention.

Kennel: Any facility wherein a person, firm or corporation harbors, raises, or breeds dogs and/or cats for pleasure, sport, show, sale, hire, or for a legitimate business purpose and which complies with state and county laws, where applicable, concerning housing and care for animals.

Owner or keeper: Any person who (a) has a right of property in a dog or cat; (b) keeps or harbors a dog or cat or his it in his care, or acts as its custodian for ten (10) days or more; or (c) permits a dog or cat to remain on or about any premises occupied by him.

Running at large: Being off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the physical control of the owner or keeper by means of a leash or other similar restraining device.

Stray dog or cat: A dog or cat running at large.

Under restraint: A dog or cat shall be deemed under restraint if it is on the premises of its owner or keeper or is accompanied by its owner or keeper and under the physical control of such owner or keeper by means of a leash or other similar restraining device, or under the active control of the owner or trainer while hunting or being trained and while on property of the owner or with the property owner's permission.

(Ord. No. 301, § 2; Ord. No. 731, § 2; Ord. No. 1954, §§ 2, 3, 3-21-89; Ord. No. 2130, §§ 2, 3, 4(1), 6-5-90) Top of Form 1 Bottom of Form 1