It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any horse, donkey, mule, sheep, cow, hog or goat owned or kept by him to run at large within the corporate limits of the city.
(Ordinance 08-O-02, sec. 4, adopted 1/14/2008; 2009 Code, sec. 2.02.001)
It shall be unlawful, subject to the provisions of sections 3.02.003 and 3.02.004 of this chapter, for any person to keep a cow, horse, donkey, mule, or other livestock, except goats or sheep, on any premises of which the overall area is less than one-half (1/2) of an acre for each animal kept, or to keep more than can be cared for under sanitary conditions so as not to create a public nuisance, and in no event exceed the permitted number of adults and their young up to six (6) months of age. The number of livestock permitted shall not exceed one (1) adult per one-half (1/2) acre not occupied by inhabitable buildings. Goats and sheep shall require 2,500 square feet of land not occupied by inhabitable buildings for each animal. When such livestock is kept on unplatted and undeveloped land within the city limits and such land exceeds three (3) acres in size, then no maximum number of livestock is established. In addition, it shall be unlawful to keep or maintain any livestock within two hundred feet (200') of any dwelling or public place within the city limits unless a specific use permit has been granted by the city council. It shall be unlawful to keep or maintain any livestock or other animal in a manner as to establish a nuisance.
(Ordinance 08-O-02, sec. 5, adopted 1/14/2008; 2009 Code, sec. 2.02.002)
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit chickens or any other fowl owned or kept by him or under his control to run at large within the corporate limits of the city. Chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pigeons and similar type fowl shall require 100 square feet of land not occupied by inhabitable buildings for each fowl. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or have on his premises more than two (2) or one (1) litter of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pigeons or other poultry or domestic fowl or more than two (2) or one (1) litter of rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mink, ferrets or other small fur-bearing animals within one hundred feet (100') of any dwelling or public place within the city limits unless a specific use permit has been granted by the city council in accordance with the city’s zoning regulations. This provision does not apply to undeveloped land within the city limits that exceeds three (3) acres in size.
(Ordinance 08-O-02, sec. 6, adopted 1/14/2008; 2009 Code, sec. 2.02.003)
(a) 
Specific use permit.
It shall be unlawful, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) below, for any person to keep or have on his premises any hogs or pigs within the city limits unless a specific use permit has been granted by the city council.
(b) 
Requirements for keeping potbellied pigs.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or raise more than two (2) adult potbellied pigs in any one (1) household within the city.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain potbellied pigs outdoors. A person may permit potbellied pigs outdoors for brief periods, as necessary for exercise or for the elimination of waste. The outdoor area used for exercise and waste elimination must be a secure area from which the potbellied pig may not escape and may not be located within fifteen feet (15') from any adjacent property line. Potbellied pigs are subject to all other sections of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the sections on restraint of animals.
(3) 
All potbellied pigs kept within the city must be either spayed or neutered. Under no circumstances may a person engage in the propagation or breeding of potbellied pigs within the city limits.
(4) 
All potbellied pigs kept within the city must be vaccinated against erysipelas, parvo virus and leptospirosis in accordance with all applicable state regulations.
(5) 
All potbellied pigs kept within the city must be registered with the city within fourteen (14) days from the time the animal is taken to its place of residence. The following requirements shall apply to registration of all potbellied pigs:
(A) 
The filing of a health certificate from a licensed veterinarian;
(B) 
Payment of an annual fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code to the city secretary;
(C) 
Obtaining a registration tag from the city.
(6) 
All locations where potbellied pigs are kept shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Exercise areas shall be cleaned of swine excrement on a daily basis.
(Ordinance 08-O-02, sec. 7, adopted 1/14/2008; 2009 Code, sec. 2.02.004; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
It shall be unlawful to keep bees in any residential, commercial or developed area of the city. This section does not apply to undeveloped land within the city limits that exceeds three (3) acres in size.
(Ordinance 08-O-02, sec. 8, adopted 1/14/2008; 2009 Code, sec. 2.02.005)
It shall be unlawful to harbor, keep or maintain any wild or exotic animals within the city limits including, but not limited to, poisonous reptiles, reptiles over five (5) feet in length, bats, skunks, coyotes, foxes, wolves, alligators, lions, tigers, leopards, and monkeys. Further, the chief of police, or his designated representative within the police department may declare any species of animal not listed in this section as “prohibited” if the confinement of the animal within the city can be shown to constitute a threat to the public health and safety. The city council, however, may grant exceptions from time to time, such as for special events.
(Ordinance 08-O-02, sec. 9, adopted 1/14/2008; 2009 Code, sec. 2.02.006)