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dwelling units. (l) Ownership occupancy. Except for a beehive located on a non-residential site, the beekeeper of the beehive must live in the dwelling on the property. (m) No beehives in dwellings or garages. Beehives must not be kept inside of a dwelling or garage. (n) Beekeepers must select queens from European stock bred for gentleness and non-swarming characteristics. (Ord. 2017-38, passed 11-6-2017; Ord. 2019-2, passed 1-7-2019) § 12.117 OWNER RESPONSIBLE. The owner of any farm animal or farm poultry shall be responsible for the conduct and control of any such animal irrespective of whether such animal has escaped from a shelter or enclosure . (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.118 PROHIBITED CONDUCT. (a) No person shall use a farm animal : (1) Upon a public sidewalk or sidewalk easement; (2) Upon the public streets and rights-of-way of the city except during daylight hours ; (3) In public places and places of public accommodation; (4) Upon private property of another without the permission of the owner of the property; and/or (5) In a careless manner or in disregard of the rights of others. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.119 EXCEPTIONS. The limitations upon the use of farm animals expressed in this Article IV shall not apply to the use of horses for law- enforcement purposes and uses licensed as a commercial animal establishment under Chapter 14, Article III, Division B. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010; Ord. 2018-13, passed 6-4-2018) DIVISION E: WILD ANIMALS § 12.120 THE KEEPING OR SELLING OF WILD ANIMALS PROHIBITED. (a) No person shall own , possess or have custody on his or her premises any wild animal for display, training or exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee. (b) No person shall keep or permit to be kept any wild animal as a pet or on his or her property. (c) No person shall offer for sale any wild animal unless specifically authorized by federal or state law. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010) § 12.121 EXCEPTIONS; PERMITS AND LICENSES. (a) Temporary events. A traveling circus, zoological park or show which keeps wild animals for a temporary exhibition must obtain city approvals for allowing such animals within the city for a period not to exceed 30 days; provided the person , traveling circus, zoological park or show has obtained a state permit or is exempt from such requirement pursuant to M.S. § 97A.401, as it may be amended from time to time. The city approval shall specify the conditions to protect the general public and to prevent cruelty or neglect to such animals. Temporary events shall meet all of the requirement of Division B Commercial Animal Establishments of Chapter 14 of this code. (b) Permanent exhibitions. A zoological park or other institution engaged in a permanent display of wild animals may be issued a conditional use permit by the city provided applicable zoning requirements are met and may be issued a commercial animal establishment license pursuant to Division B of Chapter 14 provided the applicable licensing requirements are met. (c) Veterinary hospitals . Any bona fide veterinary hospital is exempt from this Division E and may hold such wild animals , provided protective devices adequate to prevent such animals from escaping or injuring the public are provided. (d) Wildlife rehabilitators. Persons keeping wild animals as part of a bona fide institutional program to return such animals to the wild are exempt from the requirements of this section, provided the location of the premises complies with all zoning requirements of Chapter 21 of this code. (Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010; Ord. 2024-28, passed 11-18-2024) § 12.122 FEEDING OF WILD ANIMALS PROHIBITED. (a) Prohibition. No person shall feed or allow the feeding of wild animals as defined in § 12.91 of this city code, such as, 171