The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Fowl
includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas, peacocks, pheasants, and any other member of the gallinaceous bird species or family, including, but not being limited to, other domesticated or wild fowls.
Livestock
includes cattle, horses, mules, jackasses, donkeys of every type and nature, swine, sheep, goats, and any other animals, commonly known in this area as domesticated livestock regardless of age, sex or breed.
(Code 1973, § 5-14; Code 1997, § 90.10; Ordinance 70-43, adopted 12/2/1970; Ordinance 04-28, adopted 4/21/2004; Ordinance 16-13, § 1, adopted 2/3/2016)
Location and maintenance of livestock or fowl in violation of the terms of this article is herewith declared to be a nuisance, with such nuisance to be abated in one of the following manners: first, by voluntary disposition of such fowl or livestock by the person in control and possession thereof; second, failing the voluntary disposition as above provided for, by the entering upon the premises where such livestock or fowl are owned and maintained, and the removal thereof by the city, with the same to be impounded in the pound maintained by the city from which such livestock or fowl may be redeemed by the proper identified owner thereof first paying to the city an impounding fee, found in the city fee schedule in chapter 18, per day impounded, and provided further that such redeemed livestock or fowl shall be disposed of or otherwise removed and located so as to be in compliance with the provisions of this article; third, failing abatement of said nuisance by either of the immediately preceding procedures, said nuisance may be abated by the mandamus to that effect to be obtained by the city in a civil proceeding in a court of appropriate jurisdiction.
(Code 1973, § 5-16; Code 1997, § 90.14; Ordinance 70-43, adopted 12/2/1970; Ordinance 04-28, adopted 4/21/2004)
(a) 
Livestock prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, locate, or maintain any livestock within the city for any period of time.
(b) 
Keeping of fowl restricted.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, locate, or maintain any fowl within the city except at the locations prescribed and in compliance with the provision of this section.
(2) 
Fowl may be kept, located, or maintained within the city only at locations no closer than 250 feet from the nearest private residence structure, school (public or private), hotel, motel, boarding house, duplex, apartment house, café or restaurant of any type, or place of business or other entity manufacturing, distributing, or selling at retail or wholesale food products of any type; except for the family residential unit (whether apartment unit, duplex, or single family residence structure) occupied by the person owning, locating, possessing, or keeping such fowl. The location provisions of this section shall apply to any such private residence, duplex, apartment house, or boarding house, whether being continuously and/or indefinitely, or occasionally, or only at intervals occupied by human beings.
(3) 
In keeping, locating, or maintaining fowl in compliance with the provisions of this section, no person shall ever keep, possess, or maintain more than 20 such fowl for any period of time.
(4) 
The sale of seasonal pets, such as baby chickens or baby ducks given to children at Easter time or other holidays is strictly prohibited except in pet stores or pet shops.
(Code 1973, §§ 5-17, 5-18; Code 1997, § 90.11; Ordinance 70-43, adopted 12/2/1970; Ordinance 99-36, adopted 6/2/1999; Ordinance 99-49, adopted 8/4/1999; Ordinance 04-28, adopted 4/21/2004; Ordinance 16-13, § 1, adopted 2/3/2016)
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the following persons, businesses, or other entities, locations, or conditions:
(1) 
A whole or portion of livestock or fowl previously slaughtered, processes, and maintained and displayed for wholesale or retail sale in compliance with chapter 111 and other applicable provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city.
(2) 
Livestock and fowl delivered to and maintained at slaughtering houses located, maintained, and operated in compliance with chapter 111, the provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the city.
(3) 
Businesses engaged in the hatching of chickens and other fowls when located and maintained in compliance with chapter 111 and other applicable provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city.
(4) 
Livestock feeding lots, stockyards, and related facilities when located and maintained in compliance with chapter 111 and other applicable provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city.
(5) 
Businesses wholesaling or retailing farm and agricultural products when located and maintained in compliance with chapter 111 and other applicable provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city.
(6) 
Livestock and poultry shows when located and maintained in compliance with chapter 111 and other applicable provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city; provided that the locating, keeping, and maintaining of livestock and fowl at such livestock and poultry shows shall not exceed 15 days for any one determined and established livestock or poultry show.
(7) 
Circuses, carnivals, and other similar type shows when located and maintained in compliance with chapter 111 and other applicable provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city; provided that the livestock and/or fowl may be located, kept, and maintained at any such circus, carnival, or other type related show for a period of time not to exceed 15 days at any one continuous location, set-up, presentation, and operation or any such circus, carnival, or related type show.
(8) 
Riding stables or bridle paths (this exception applying only to horses and ponies) where and when such riding stables and bridle paths are located and maintained in accordance with chapter 111 and other applicable provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city.
(9) 
Lands located in areas zoned "N" under chapter 111 and being actually used for farming and agricultural purposes.
(10) 
Livestock or fowl being groomed by the owner thereof for show purposes under the following conditions: any owner of livestock or fowl may temporarily maintain not more than one animal nor more than six fowl upon premises available to such owner's lawful use and possession (as otherwise prohibited by this article) for the purpose of grooming the same for entry and display in livestock and/or fowl shows, provided that such temporary location and maintenance shall not exceed seven days immediately preceding the opening of the livestock show and/or fowl show for which such animal or fowl is being groomed.
(Code 1973, § 5-19; Code 1997, § 90.12; Ordinance 70-43, adopted 12/2/1970; Ordinance 99-36, adopted 6/2/1999; Ordinance 99-49, adopted 8/4/1999; Ordinance 04-28, adopted 4/21/2004)
Whenever and wherever livestock and/or fowl are kept, located, and maintained within the city under the foregoing provisions authorizing the same, such livestock and fowl and the premises upon or within which they are located shall be fed, cared for, and cleaned in such a manner as to prevent or eliminate the existence of any infectious type disease, or condition conductive to causing same, or any odor unduly offensive to persons.
(Code 1973, § 5-20; Code 1997, § 90.13; Ordinance 70-43, adopted 12/2/1970; Ordinance 04-28, adopted 4/21/2004)