[Adopted 11-24-1998 by Ord. No. 98-13 as Ch. 55, Art. II, of the 1998 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CAT
Any member of the feline (Felis catus) species, regardless of age or sex, and includes those altered.
DOG
Any member of the canine (Canis familiaris) species, regardless of age or sex, and includes those altered.
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
All household pets, including but not limited to cats and dogs as defined herein.
RESIDENCE
A dwelling unit used for residential purposes, including but not limited to a detached house, attached, semidetached, townhouse, cooperative, condominium or apartment.
Not more than six dogs or six cats shall be allowed in any residence. Any residence may contain only a total of six dogs or cats altogether, except that a litter or portion thereof may be kept for a period of five months.
All premises on which domestic animals are kept must be maintained in a sanitary condition. A public health nuisance shall be deemed to exist in the following unsanitary situations:
A. 
The keeping of domestic animals in a manner that will foster the breeding of insects or rodents or germination of bacteria or other infectious microbes, any of which may cause disease in animals or humans;
B. 
The keeping of domestic animals in a manner that will create foul and noxious odors.
A cat shall be considered a public nuisance if it has no known owner or if it has no known place of care or shelter or if it habitually trespasses upon or damages either private or public property or annoys or harms lawful users or occupants thereof.
A. 
The provisions of this article shall not apply to licensed premises where cats and/or dogs are kept for breeding, sale and/or boarding.
B. 
The provisions of § 97-8 shall not apply to residences in which there are more than the maximum limit of such domestic animals on the effective date of this article; subject, however, to the requirement that any domestic animal over the permitted limit may not be replaced, and this exception may not be extended or expanded.