The purpose of this chapter is to permit, subject to proper
regulation, the keeping and flying of racing homing pigeons as a recreational
sport and hobby, and for no other purpose.
(Prior code § 4.53)
means a pigeon trained to return home from a distance. Such
homing pigeons can be identified by a seamless leg band issued by
the American Racing Pigeon Union and marked with the letters AU and
the figures designating the year issued and serial number.
(Prior code § 4.54)
(a)
It
is unlawful for any person to keep or liberate for exercise or racing
any homing pigeon without first having obtained a permit from the
city to do so and without complying with any and all applicable provisions
of this chapter.
(b)
Every person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of an infraction, unless the violation is otherwise made a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 1.01.110(b).
(Prior code § 4.55; Ord. 1416 § 1, 1983)
Each application for a permit to keep and liberate for exercise
and racing of homing pigeons shall be made upon forms to be furnished
for that purpose by the city signed by the applicant and filed with
the city. No such application shall be received for filing unless
accompanied by a filing fee of five dollars.
(Prior code § 4.56)
A permit to keep homing pigeons for exercise and racing shall
be issued by the city subject to and upon compliance by the applicant
with the following conditions:
(1)
The
homing pigeons shall not be kept or raised for the market or other
commercial purposes.
(2)
The
homing pigeons shall not be kept or liberated for exercise or racing
within twenty-five feet from any door, window or other opening of
any dwelling on the same property, or within thirty-five feet of any
dwelling on neighboring property.
(3)
All
feed for such homing pigeons shall be stored in containers which offer
protection against rodents.
(4)
All
food scraps and droppings shall be removed from the premises at least
once a week and be disposed of in a sanitary manner.
(5)
The
lofts or pigeonhouses where such homing pigeons are kept shall be
soundly constructed, properly maintained and adequately landscaped
to blend with, and conform to, the surrounding area.
(6)
The
lofts or pigeon houses shall be maintained in a sanitary condition
and in compliance with the health regulations of the city and those
promulgated by the state racing pigeon organization.
(7)
The
city or its duly authorized representative shall have the right to
inspect each loft and pigeon house at such times as it deems advisable.
(8)
No
more than seventy-five pigeons, exclusive of nestlings, shall be kept
on any one lot or parcel of ground located within the city.
(Prior code § 4.57; Ord. 1416 § 1, 1983)
Each permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be valid for the period of one year and shall be renewable on the payment to the city of a renewal fee in the sum of five dollars annually. This fee shall be prorated over a calendar year in accordance with Section 5.08.030.
(Prior code § 4.58; Ord. 1080 § 1, 1968)
