(a) 
This chapter shall not apply to small birds such as parakeets, finches and canaries, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, white mice, rabbits or such other animals as shall be declared exempt from the terms and provisions of this article by the city manager.
(b) 
In addition, the city manager is authorized to temporarily remove from this exemption such small pets if facts and circumstances existing from time-to-time make it necessary and desirable for the health, safety and well-being of the residents, citizens and inhabitants of the city.
(Ordinance 2024-06-26 adopted 6/24/2024)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain upon any property within the city limits in excess of eight (8) hives of bees.
(Ordinance 2024-06-26 adopted 6/24/2024)
The keeping or maintenance of a wild animal within the city without express consent of the city manager and under such circumstances and conditions as may be established by the city manager is prohibited, with the exception of a zoo, wildlife center, or veterinary clinic possessing a current certificate of occupancy for the use.
(Ordinance 2024-06-26 adopted 6/24/2024)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner or any person in control of real property located within any district to keep or allow to be kept grazing animals and/or livestock on the property unless the owner or person in control complies with all the requirements set forth in this section.
(1) 
Minimum standards.
In all nonagricultural districts, grazing animals or livestock of 500 pounds or greater must have a minimum fenced or enclosed area of 15,000 square feet per animal. Grazing animals or livestock of less than 500 pounds must have a minimum fenced or enclosed area of 3,000 square feet per animal, and a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet.
(2) 
Unoccupied lots.
In all platted zoned residential districts, it shall be unlawful for the owner or any person in control of an unoccupied lot where no residence is maintained to keep or allow to be kept a grazing animal or livestock, regardless of size.
(3) 
Swine.
In all districts and notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) above, it shall be unlawful for owner or any person in control of real property to keep or allow to be kept swine, including pigs and hogs, within the city limits.
(4) 
Poultry and fowl.
All poultry and fowl are to be kept within a fenced enclosure or coops and not allowed to run at-large. No more than six (6) chickens may be kept at any residentially zoned property, no roosters may be kept at any nonagriculturally zoned property. No coop or enclosure for poultry or fowl may by placed within fifty (50) feet of any residence, business, or commercial boundary or property line.
(b) 
Notwithstanding the conditions above:
(1) 
Accumulation of manure.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of real property to allow the accumulation of manure to the extent that such accumulation creates an offensive odor, causes the accumulation of flies, poses any health hazard to any person or animal (whether defined in this section or not), or creates a nuisance to any person or animal.
(2) 
Fences and enclosures.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of real property to construct or maintain any perimeter fences, gates or other property boundary enclosures wherein animals defined in this section are enclosed in such a manner that any animal contained within the enclosure is able to get through or beyond the fence, gate, or enclosure.
(3) 
Proximity to residences.
All fences, pens, corrals, or other enclosures wherein animals defined in this section are enclosed shall be located at least 75 feet from any adjacent residence.
(4) 
Animal care.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of real property to keep or allow to be kept grazing animals and/or livestock on the property for any period of time without necessary food, care or shelter of adequate size and construction so as to protect all grazing animals and/or livestock on the property from the elements of nature.
(5) 
Livestock exhibitions.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the temporary exhibition of farm livestock at any show, fair, exhibition or exposition provided such show, fair, exhibition, or exposition has received prior approval of the city manager and it was made known to the city manager prior to approval that livestock participation would be a part of the event; however, the exceptions made in this subsection shall not relieve the persons in charge of such livestock from the operation of this section and other ordinances of the city relative to the health, safety and well-being of the livestock and the citizens of the city.
(Ordinance 2024-06-26 adopted 6/24/2024)