§ 4-19  COMMERCIAL BREEDING; LIMITATION ON NUMBER WITHIN CITY.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any owner to keep, breed or raise any dogs or cats or any other animal for commercial purpose within the incorporated limits of the city.  A person is deemed to be keeping, breeding or raising any dogs or cats or any other animal for a commercial purpose if such is a primary source of income for the purpose.  No owner shall keep, harbor or own more than three dogs or cats as pets or for private use at any time, provided this provision shall not apply to dogs or cats less than four months of age.
   (B)   The purpose of this section is to prohibit the keeping, breeding and raising of dogs and cats or any other animal to the extent that doing so may cause or create a public nuisance.
(`86 Code, § 4-19)  (Am. Ord. 01-09-01, passed 9-18-01)