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<br />Each owner shall confine within a building or secure enclosure any vicious or dangerous animal and not take such animal out of the enclosure unless the animal is
<br />securely muzzled or restrained.
<br />Every female dog or cat in heat shall be maintained in such a manner that such female dog or cat cannot come in contact with another dog or cat except for
<br />intentional breeding purposes.
<br />(Code 1977, § 8-411)
<br />Sec. 10-12. - Keeping of animals.
<br />Harmful animals. No person shall keep or permit to be kept any animal of a species or breed that is commonly thought to constitute a threat to human beings.
<br />Agricultural animals. No person shall keep, harbor, or maintain care, custody, or control over any horse, cow, sheep, pig, goat, or any other hoofed animal, duck,
<br />goose or other agricultural animal in any place in the city, except chickens when kept in compliance with this chapter. This section shall not prohibit the keeping of
<br />such agricultural animals in a stable that complies with the zoning code. The maximum number shall not exceed one animal per one acre of land on property
<br />zoned for agricultural uses.
<br />Prohibited animals. No person shall keep, maintain, or permit to be kept with the city any of the following animals:
<br />A nondomesticated animal or species as defined in section 10-1;
<br />Any animal or species prohibited by state or federal law; or
<br />Any other animal which is not specifically defined in section 10-1 but which can be reasonably defined by the terms of section 10-1.
<br />Selling prohibited. No person shall offer for sale, within the city limits, any animal prohibited under this section.
<br />Exceptions; permit required.
<br />Any persons desiring to keep animals prohibited under this section shall obtain a temporary conditional use permit from the city council. Such a permit shall
<br />be issued for a period not to exceed 30 days and shall specify further conditions under which such animals can be kept; provided, however, that no such
<br />permit shall be issued unless such prohibited animal is brought into the city for entertainment, exhibition, show or promotional purposes only. A public zoo or
<br />other institution engaged in a permanent display of animals may be issued a permanent conditional use permit provided applicable zoning requirements are
<br />met.
<br />Nonpoisonous snakes, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards and similar small animals capable of
<br />being maintained continuously in cages are also exempt and do not require a permit.
<br />Persons keeping animals for a public zoo as volunteers, any bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital are exempt from the permit requirement;
<br />provided protective devices adequate to prevent such animals from escaping or injuring the public are provided.
<br />Existing nondomesticated animals. Anyone keeping or maintaining any nondomesticated animal, at the time the ordinance from which this section is derived was
<br />adopted, has 90 days in which to comply with the provisions of this section. Extensions beyond 90 days may be granted for just cause by the city council.
<br />(Code 1977, § 8-412; Ord. No. 897, 4-22-2024)
<br />Sec. 10-13. - Pigeons.
<br />Purpose and intent. It is the purpose and intent of this section to permit the keeping, maintenance and flying of certain pigeons as a recreational sport and hobby,
<br />subject to regulations hereinafter set forth. The keeping, breeding, maintenance and flying of fancy, racing and sporting breeds of pigeons, as defined herein, is
<br />determined not to be a nuisance and is a wholesome activity, not detrimental to the public welfare, if regulated as hereinafter set forth.
<br />Recognition of proper keeping. It is recognized that the keeping, breeding, maintenance and flying of such pigeons is now mainly engaged in by members of local,
<br />district and national organizations, and such persons keep their pigeons in suitable permanent structures constructed and maintained for such purpose, and
<br />keep such structures in a clean and sanitary manner, and do not permit their pigeons to remain at large in the community in such manner as to disturb their
<br />neighbors or to prevent the full enjoyment of property rights by their neighbors.
<br />Conditions for keeping of pigeons. The keeping, breeding, maintenance and flying of pigeons shall be permitted, and a permit shall be issued therefore, on the
<br />following conditions:
<br />The loft shall be of such sufficient size and design, and constructed of such material, that it can be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
<br />There shall be at least one square foot of floor space in any loft for each mature pigeon kept therein;
<br />The construction and location of the loft shall not conflict with the requirements of any building code or zoning code of the city;
<br />All feed for said pigeons shall be stored in such containers as to protect against intrusion by rodents and other vermin;
<br />The loft shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and in compliance with all applicable health regulations of the city;
<br />All pigeons shall be confined to the loft, except for limited periods necessary for exercise, training and competition; and at no time shall pigeons be allowed to
<br />perch or linger on the buildings or property of others;
<br />All pigeons shall be fed within the confines of the loft; and
<br />No one shall release pigeons to fly for exercise, training or competition if they have been fed within the previous eight hours.
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