(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain more than three dogs per household on any parcel of land or zoning lot having less than 30,000 square feet, and an additional 7,000 square feet shall be required for each additional dog. A total of no more than five dogs per household shall be allowed on any parcel of land or zoning lot within the city limits regardless of square footage.
(B) The limitation prescribed by this section on the number of dogs per household on a single parcel of land or zoning lot shall not apply to dogs that are less than six months of age.
(C) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, and subject to the limitation that, on or after April 1, 2012, no new or additional dogs that would increase or perpetuate the noncompliance of a household with this section may be kept or maintained in a household, any dog lawfully kept or maintained as part of a household located within the corporate limits of the City of Asheboro prior to April 1, 2012 may continue to be kept or maintained as part of the same household for the remainder of the dog's life.
(D) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 02 ORD 1-15, passed 1-8-15; Am. Ord. 36 ORD 12-21, passed 12-9-21)