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the livestock, without the landowner's permission, and posing a threat to public safety. [F.S. § 588.13] 22. Nonresident or temporary resident: Any owner of an animal regulated II by this chapter who does not reside within Indian River County for longer than four (4) months out of any given year. 23. Officer: Any law enforcement officer, as defined in F.S. Serr!::ica: _...................................................... 943.10, or any animal control officer. [F.S. § 828.27(e)] 24. Owner: A person, firm, c�oration, or organization possessing, harboring,_ keeping, or having control or custody of an animal or, if the _. _....._..._.__ ... _ animal is owned by a person under the age of 18, that.. rson's parent or guardian. [F.S_ 767.11(7)] eharr 25. Person: Any individual person, firm, partnership, corporation, organization, other legal entity, or any combination thereof, however organized, and every agent or employee thereof; any county and an.y local, state or federal governmental agency. 26. Pet dealer: Any person that, in the ordinary course of business, engages in the sale of more than two litters, or 20 dogs or cats, per year, whichever is greater, to the public. This definition includes breeders of animals who sell such animals directly to a consumer. [F.S. v 828.29 (13)] 27. Proper enclosure of a dangerous dog: Means, while on the owner's property, a dangerous dog is securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping. Such pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top to prevent the dog from escaping over, under, or through the structure and shall also provide protection from the elements. [ mmSr§ 767.11 (7) ] 28. Protection from the Elements: Provision of an accessible three dimensional structure or area that: has a roof, and a minimum of three (3) walls; is dry, weatherproof, and made of durable material; is sufficient in size to allow the sheltered animal(s) to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably; is designed to, and located on the property in an area that will, protect the sheltered animal(s) from the adverse effects of the heat and all other elements; is free from accumulated animal waste and debris; protects the sheltered animal(s) from injury; and has adequate ventilation. For the purposes of this definition only, a wall shall be deemed to include a screen. 29. Public nuisance animal: Is any animal that: which: a. Attacks passersby or passing vehicles without provocation; b. Attacks other animals; c. Is repeatedly at large -or not under restraint;