For use in this title, the following terms are defined:

    1. "Anti-escape" means any housing, fencing or device which the guard dog cannot go over, under, through or around.

    2. "Commercial property" means:

        a. A portion of land and/or building zoned for or utilized for commercial or business uses, within the city, including temporary sites;

        b. Any vehicle utilized for commercial or business purposes within the city.

    3. "Guard dog" means any dog that is utilized to protect commercial property as defined above. This chapter shall not be construed to apply to dogs used by the city of Sioux City or Woodbury County for law enforcement purposes.

    4. "Handler" means a person who is responsible for and capable of controlling the operations of a guard dog.

    5. "Housing" means any location where the guard dog is kept when not being utilized for protection purposes.  (Ord. 82/T-1235)