[Amended 7-27-2012 by Ord. No. 12-05]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A fowl of unknown sex up to the age of two weeks.
A free-standing building for the sheltering of domestic fowl.
Any domestic mammal or domestic fowl, except domestic cats
or dogs.
Any of a variety of female domesticated chicken, pigeon,
or quail species, not to include other birds or the males of any species.
Any of a variety of domesticated rabbits, horses, mules,
asses, cows, goats, sheep and miniature potbellied pigs, not to include
any other unnamed mammals.
A fence or sturdy wire pen containing a coop for the purpose
of allowing fowl access to the coop while remaining in an enclosed
pen.
An adult female chicken.
Material consisting of "domesticated animal" dung as defined
within this section consisting often with discarded animal bedding.
A single parcel or a contiguous parcel of land under the
same ownership, in a primarily residential zone that is occupied by
one single-family detached home.
The killing and processing of animals and poultry for use
as food or feed.
[Amended 7-27-2012 by Ord. No. 12-05]
[Amended 7-27-2012 by Ord. No. 12-05]
All places where any domesticated animal is kept shall at all
times be subject to inspection for cleanliness, health and sanitation
purposes by a City police officer, City zoning/building official,
county animal control officer or representative of the county health
department and/or his/her designee. Said officers, officials and representatives
are authorized to enter upon any premises, public or private, where
a permit has been issued, for the purpose of making inspections to
determine if the provisions of this article are being violated.
[Amended 7-27-2012 by Ord. No. 12-05]
If, upon inspection, it is found that the provisions of this
article have not been or are not being complied with, the City shall:
(a)
Give written notice of the non-compliance to the owner,
possessor or custodian of such domestic fowl; and such owner, possessor
or custodian shall, within the 10 days after the receipt of such notice,
proceed to fully comply with the provisions of this article and is
subject to an inspection for compliance and any inspections fees that
may be set by the City Council.
(b)
If the notice of non-compliance is not complied with
and or any inspection fees are not paid within the 10 days allowed,
a notice of permit revocation shall be issued and such owner, custodian,
shall be subject to any and all penalties and fees under the provisions
of this chapter.
(c)
The issuance of three or more notices of non-compliance
pertaining to this chapter within any twelve-month period to any owner,
possessor or custodian of domesticated animals, shall be grounds for
revocation of a permit to keep domesticated animals.
(d)
A new permit shall not be issued to any person who
has had a permit revoked until the passage of one year after such
revocation and only after payment of all fees for previous violations
and inspections(s) have been paid.
(e)
Interference with an enforcement officer, officials
or City representatives and/or his/her designee in performance of
his duties with regard to this chapter shall be a violation.
[Amended 7-27-2012 by Ord. No. 12-05]
Violations of this chapter may result in the revocation of the
permit allowing the keeping of domesticated animals, and shall constitute
a misdemeanor punishable as hereafter set forth.
[Amended 7-27-2012 by Ord. No. 12-05]
Any person violating this chapter, shall be subject to punishment as provided in § 1-14 of this Code.
