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<br />(Code 1965, § 106A.02)
<br />Sec. 3-1-3. - Ownership limits.
<br />No person shall keep nine or more multiple animals over the age of six months within any household in the city. The term "multiple animals" means two or more
<br />cats, dogs or ferrets. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no person shall keep six or more dogs over the age of six months within any household in the
<br />city. These limits do not apply if a breeder's permit is applied for and issued pursuant to section 3-1-18. For the purposes of this section, the term "household"
<br />refers to a single-family residence or single unit of a town home, condominium, apartment or comparable structure which is rented, leased or used as a single
<br />unit. This section shall not be construed to limit the ability of apartment managers, landlords, town home associations or other representatives of property
<br />owners to impose greater restrictions.
<br />Any person who owned six, seven or eight dogs prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall be permitted to keep those
<br />animals, provided that those animals resided in that household and were properly licensed prior to November 15, 2006. No person affected by this subsection
<br />shall be permitted to acquire any additional dogs or to replace any dogs in excess of five except as provided under section 3-1-18 (breeder's permit) or as
<br />specifically authorized by the city council.
<br />Any person who moves into the city may bring into the city any number of cats, dogs or ferrets that do not exceed the limits identified in this section. The animals
<br />must be microchipped or provided with an ID tag meeting the requirements of this chapter within 30 days of establishing residence in the city.
<br />Any person who currently owns cats, dogs or ferrets who becomes a resident of the city by annexation shall be permitted to keep those animals, provided that
<br />those animals are microchipped or provided with an ID tag meeting the requirements of this chapter within 30 days following approval of the annexation. No
<br />person affected by this subsection who owns more than five dogs, or a total of eight cats, dogs or ferrets, shall be permitted to acquire any additional cats, dogs
<br />or ferrets or to replace any cats, dogs or ferrets in excess of the limits established in this section except as provided under section 3-1-18 (breeder's permit) or as
<br />specifically authorized by the city council.
<br />Persons who are not defined as breeders as set forth by section 3-1-1 may breed any cat, dog or ferret and raise litters. The total number of cats, dogs or ferrets
<br />kept within the household must be reduced to the limits established in this section within six months of birth.
<br />(Code 1965, § 106A.03; Ord. No. 3793, 11-6-2006; Ord. No. 4191, 4-20-2015)
<br />Sec. 3-1-4. - Prohibited wild animal.
<br />It shall be unlawful to keep any wild animal within the city limits, except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this section.
<br />As used in this section, the term "wild animal" means any animal, mammal, amphibian or reptile which is of a species which is wild by nature or of a species
<br />which, due to size, vicious nature or other characteristics, is inherently dangerous to human beings. Examples of wild animals, without limitation, are:
<br />Any large cat of the family Felidae, such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except domestic house cats.
<br />Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, hybrid wolves, coyotes, dingoes and jackals, except domesticated dogs.
<br />Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes, and dogs and wolves, but does not include crossbred domesticated animals.
<br />Any poisonous snake, including, but not limited to, rattlesnakes, coral snakes, water moccasins, puff adders or cobras.
<br />Any skunk, raccoon, fox or animal protected under state or federal wildlife regulations.
<br />Any bear, ape, monkey in excess of five pounds, or badger.
<br />Any porcine, including, but not limited to, pot-bellied pigs.
<br />Any other animal, bird or reptile which is commonly considered wild and not domesticated.
<br />Exceptions to the definition of the term "wild animal" are:
<br />Nonpoisonous snakes, domesticated birds, hamsters, mice, rabbits, lizards, spiders and other similar small animals capable of being kept in cages, including
<br />rats, if purchased from a bona fide pet store;
<br />Medically prescribed companion animals;
<br />Wildlife rehabilitators may only possess animals with a state department of natural resources permit. Such animals will be kept in a manner as to not create
<br />unsanitary conditions or unreasonable noise;
<br />Birds and birds of prey if kept pursuant to a valid U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services permit.
<br />(Code 1965, § 106A.04)
<br />Sec. 3-1-5. - Identi cation requirements.
<br />It is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or maintain a dog, cat or ferret over the age of four months unless it has an ID tag, to be worn at all times, that has on it the
<br />owner's name and contact information, including a valid telephone number, or unless it is microchipped with the microchip data contact information kept up to date.
<br />However, if the animal is harbored or kept on the premises of a recognized humane society shelter or pet store it need not have an ID tag or be microchipped.
<br />(Code 1965, § 106A.05; Ord. No. 4191, 4-20-2015)
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