It shall be unlawful for any person to keep a cow, steer, bull, horse, donkey, or mule (collectively referred to as “cow or horse”) on any premises where the overall area is less than one acre for each cow or horse kept, or is less than one acre for two foals or two calves up to nine months of age. Any one adult cow or horse and its young up to nine months of age are permitted on one acre. Agriculture properties are exempt under this section, as long as the person does not keep more than can be cared for under sanitary conditions and/or create a nuisance. The person in lawful possession of the premises, as owner or tenant, may keep thereon cattle, horses, calves, or foals belonging to others; however, the person must comply with all requirements of this section. Any agricultural premises shall not be operated as a commercial business in violation of any city ordinance.
(Ordinance 401-08, sec. 10.02, adopted 7/15/08)