(A) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any animals lawfully kept or harbored on premises within the limits of the city as of the effective date of this chapter, or any amendment thereto, may lawfully be kept or harbored upon such premises notwithstanding that the requirements of § 94.002 regarding a minimum acreage for large animals or § 94.003 regarding maximum numbers of animals or square footage requirements for exercise/shelter areas for small animals or fowl are not met for a period of not to exceed 60 days from the effective date of the adoption of the provision declaring the keeping or harboring of such animals to be unlawful.
(B) This exclusion shall not exempt the owner from the requirement that a permit to maintain such animals be obtained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and that appropriate permit fees are paid.
(C) Except as provided in divisions (A) and (B) above, animals kept or harbored on premises within the limits of the city in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter are declared to be a nuisance and such nuisance may be abated by the city in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. 18-1720.
(Prior Code, § 93.16) (Ord. 2004-5.1, passed 5-17-2004; Ord. 2012-8.1, passed 10-8-2012)