§ 6-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the content otherwise indicates:

At large shall mean off the premises of the owner, and not in the presence of and under the control of the owner, a member of his immediate family, or an agent of the owner.

Dog shall include both male and female canine species, and wolf-hybrid as defined in V.S.A. Title 20, Section 3541.

Municipal pound shall mean any facility operated by a humane society or municipal agency, or its authorized agents, for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals under hygienic conditions held under the authority of this chapter or state law.

Owner shall include any person or persons, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog.

Public nuisance shall mean any dog which may be running at large, and creates a disturbance or menace off the premises of the animal's owner, through its stalking, barking, feces deposits or worrying another animal, shall be deemed to be creating disruption to the general public.

Under control of such person means that at all times the dog is prevented from causing injury, damage, disturbance and annoyance.

Vicious dog shall mean a dog which causes immediate fear or bodily harm by attack or threatening to attack a person.

(Amd. of 4-27-10)