2016-002 - Amending Chapter 5 - Animals and Fowl of the Code of Ordinances

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time within a pen or other enclosure located upon a properly zoned area as designated by the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the city, for experimental, demonstration or exhibition purposes only; provided, however, that, any such person keeping hogs or swine for a temporary period of time for the purposes mentioned in this section shall and must strictly comply with all of the following requirements and provisions: All pens and enclosures wherein hogs or swine are kept in an area properly zoned for one of the purposes mentioned herein shall be maintained and kept in such a manner as not to become unsanitary, offensive, or disagreeable to persons engaged in business or residing in the vicinity thereof, and shall be so maintained as not to breed flies or in any manner cause any injury to the health of the public or any person doing business or residing in the vicinity of such pen or enclosure. 5.5 MISCELLANEOUS ANIMALS a. Nonpoisonous reptiles. Nonpoisonous snakes that do not exceed six feet in length at maturity may be kept in the city. Adult lizards which do not exceed three feet in length at maturity may be kept in the city. b. Fowl. 1. The keeping of fowl such as roosters, ducks, turkeys, geese, peacocks, guineas, or other such loud fowl within the city limits, in any pen, coop or enclosure that is within 75 feet of any residence (other than the owner's), business or school shall be prohibited. 2. No person shall keep more than six hens in an area zoned residential within the city, and shall be no closer than 75 feet to the nearest inhabited dwelling, other than that of the owner. 3. Any fowl kept within the city limits shall be in a secure pen, coop or enclosure, and such structure shall be of such construction and strength to keep such animals from running at large. 4. Public park lands and lakes shall be exempt from the fowl ordinance, as shall property or acreage annexed into the city for a period of 12 months. C. Pigeons. Pigeons shall be kept in an enclosure or coop that is located no closer than 30 feet from any residential dwelling, other than that of the owner and no closer than 50 feet from any swimming pool on an adjoining or adjacent lot. When an owner allows his /her pigeons to exercise outside of their enclosure or coop, he shall ensure that his pigeons do not roost on or about a neighbor's dwelling nor interfere with a neighbor's enjoyment of his property. d. Rabbits. It shall be unlawful for any person raising or keeping any guinea pigs or rabbits on any property within the corporate limits of the city, to keep or harbor any such guinea pigs or rabbits in any pen, coop, lot or other enclosure, any part of which is located within fifty (50) feet of any inhabited dwelling; provided, that this distance requirement shall not be applied to the dwelling or residence of the keeper or owner of such rabbits or guinea pigs.