A person commits an offense if the person keeps a dangerous wild animal. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for this violation that the dangerous wild animal is kept as part of a circus, performing animal exhibition, zoological park, or to individuals keeping wild animals as properly permitted wildlife rehabilitators, as required by state and federal regulations.
A person commits an offense if the person keeps swine on any property within the corporate limits. It is an exception to this article that the animal kept is a swine other than a potbellied pig and:
(1)
It is kept and maintained strictly for educational purposes on the premises of an accredited secondary school or institution of higher learning, and is kept or maintained on the premises for no longer than 12 consecutive months; or
(2)
It is temporarily kept and maintained in accord with applicable zoning ordinances and applicable state law and regulations for the purposes of a rodeo or other livestock show or event.
Livestock and fowl, that are kept, owned or harbored within a land use zoning classification allowing same shall constitute a nuisance if any such animal is kept, fenced, stabled, or pastured within 100 feet of an occupied building. The term “occupied building” as used herein shall mean a building occupied by any person, other than buildings and structures owned or controlled by the owner of the animals involved. This section does not apply to occupied buildings constructed after the keeping of any livestock and/or fowl is in place, or if the land upon which the animals are maintained is zoned “A - Agriculture.”
(1)
Any animal of the order Ungulata (such as antelope, deer, bison and camels) may not be kept on parcels of land of less than five acres and which are not zoned for agricultural use.
(2)
The keeping of livestock and fowl within the zoning classification “SF-32 - Single-Family Residential” is prohibited, except horses and mules.
(3)
Tracts or parcels of land of less than ten acres that are zoned as “SF-15 - Single-Family Residential” may maintain horses and/or mules at a rate of two head for the first full acre under fence and an additional one head per fenced acre thereafter. Pasture fencing must be a minimum of five feet in height at its lowest point and cannot extend into the front yard between the main building structure and the street.
(4)
Horses and/or mules kept on land zoned as “SF-2A, Single-Family District” shall be provided with a minimum of a three-sided roofed shelter, approved by the city, with a minimum of 300 square feet per animal.
(5)
Pigeons kept for purposes of competition and registered with a recognized association of pigeon fanciers shall be an exception to this article, provided that: