[Ord. No. 609 §2, 7-7-2008]
A. The
keeping of all domestic fowl (female only), rabbits and livestock,
domestic or exotic, may be allowed in a fenced rear yard of any "R-1"
single-family zoned property pursuant to the following conditions:
1. All animal regulations in Chapter
205 shall be observed.
2. All pens, cages, sheds, barns or other structures shall be placed
at least twenty (20) feet from the rear of the residential structure
and at least thirty (30) feet from all property lines.
3. It is unlawful for the owner, keeper or custodian of domestic fowl
or rabbits, domestic or exotic, to possess at the same premises at
the same time more than six (6) domestic fowl, rabbits and livestock,
domestic or exotic, that are more than six (6) weeks old, unless the
real property is one (1) acre or larger in size. In any case, total
number of domestic fowl or rabbits, domestic or exotic, greater than
six (6) weeks old shall not exceed six (6) animals in total number.
4. Any livestock weighing greater than one hundred (100) pounds, domestic
or exotic, may only be kept on property of one (1) acre or larger
in size, but in any case shall not exceed five (5) livestock animals
in total number.
5. Stored feed must be kept in a rodent- and predator-proof container.
6. It is unlawful for the owner, custodian or keeper of any domestic
fowl, rabbits or livestock, domestic or fowl, to allow the animals
to be a nuisance to any neighbors including, but not limited to, noxious
odors from the animals or their enclosure and noise of a loud and
persistent and habitual nature. The Animal Control Officer or a City
Police Officer will determine whether or not a nuisance exists on
a case-by-case basis.