It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any swine within
the city limits, except in a zoning district in which a stockyard
or stable is permitted.
(2004 Code, sec. 95.24(A))
(a) The keeping of large and small livestock (as defined in section
2.01.001) shall be permitted on any premises of which the overall site is a minimum of two acres in area.
(b) The number of large and small livestock (as defined in section
2.01.001) permitted shall not exceed one adult per one acre of land, not including that portion of premises on which the residence is sited. It shall be prohibited to keep more livestock than can be cared for under sanitary conditions and not create a nuisance. In no event shall the number of animals exceed the permitted number of adults and their foals or calves up to six months of age.
(c) The
acre of land on which the residence is located and the land on which
the septic tank and field are located shall not be included when calculating
the area of a lot or tract that is available for the stabling of livestock.
(d) The
person in lawful possession of the premises, as owner or tenant, may
keep thereon large and small livestock belonging to others, but limited
to the number of livestock allowed on the premises per the area and
distance requirements of this section. Such keeping of livestock shall
not be done as a commercial business in violation of the zoning ordinance.
(e) It
shall be unlawful to keep livestock in any number which substantially
interferes with the use and enjoyment of neighboring land by causing
discomfort or annoyance to persons of ordinary sensibilities.
(2004 Code, sec. 95.24(B))
(a) Any
enclosure, pen, corral or other restrictive area for small livestock
shall consist of a solid wall stretching from the ground to at least
four feet in height, that does not sway or give way when tested by
an animal control officer; or shall consist of a fence.
(b) The
fence must have at least 16 gauge wire arranged in a grid pattern
(hogwire) with the maximum size of any grid in the wire being seven
and one-half inches by 12 inches. The wire pattern must stretch continuously
from the ground to at least 32 inches above the ground. Above this,
the wire pattern must be stretched tautly [with] at least two strands
of [wire] at least four feet above the ground. The maximum distance
allowed between fence posts shall be 15 feet. The fence posts must
not sway more than six inches when tested by an animal control officer.
Trees may not be used as fence posts.
(c) Gates
for small livestock enclosures shall be mounted on hinges to a solid
wall or fence post and stretch from the ground to at least four feet
above the ground. A gate must connect with another fence post or wall
in a manner that small livestock cannot pass through it, and the gate
itself must be constructed so that there is not an opening in it larger
than seven and one-half inches by 12 inches.
(d) The
gates must have a latch or chain attached capable of keeping the gate
closed when tested by an animal control officer.
(2004 Code, sec. 95.24(C))
(a) Any
enclosure, pen, corral or restrictive area for large livestock shall
consist of a solid wall stretching from the ground to at least four
feet above the ground, that does not sway or give way when tested
by an animal control officer; or shall consist of a fence. The fence
must have at least 16 gauge wire stretched tautly between fence posts.
A fence shall have at least four strands of wire with one strand one
foot above the ground and one strand at least four feet above the
ground, with the two other strands uniformly spaced between the top
and bottom strands.
(b) The
maximum distance between fence posts shall be 15 feet. The fence posts
must not sway more then six inches when tested by an animal control
officer. Trees may not be used as fence posts.
(c) Gates
for large livestock shall be mounted on hinges to a solid wall fence
and stretch from one foot above the ground to at least four feet above
the ground. A gate must connect to another fence post or solid wall
in a manner that large livestock cannot pass through it, and the gate
itself must be constructed so that there is not an opening in it large
enough for large livestock to pass through. The gates must have a
latch or chain attached capable of keeping the gate closed when tested
by an animal control officer.
(2004 Code, sec. 95.24(D))
When small and large livestock are kept together, the standards
for small livestock must be met.
(2004 Code, sec. 95.24(E))
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
keep on premises under his, her or its control, within the city limits,
livestock in a manner that the livestock will pen [sic] is closer
than 150 feet from any human living quarters, measured in a straight
line from any direction, whether occupied or unoccupied. Additionally,
the location of the barn or stable shall be located a minimum of 150
feet from any human living quarters.
(2004 Code, sec. 95.24(F))
Male equines, including but not limited to horses, capable of
breeding, will be confined in a manner that the animal will not be
dangerous to human beings, and all breeding shall be under the control
of the owner or handler.
(2004 Code, sec. 95.24(G))
Except for exotic birds not raised, kept or harbored for commercial
purposes, it shall be unlawful to keep more than an aggregate of 6
fowl per one (1) enclosure. Only one (1) enclosure shall be permitted
per residential lot. Roosters shall only be permitted on residential
lots of two (2) acres or more.
(Ordinance 2013-23 adopted 8/13/13)