(A) Definitions. As used in this section:
“At large” means any horse, mule, donkey, jackass and/or pony that is off the premises of its owner and not under the control of a competent person.
“Owner” means any person, group of persons or corporation owning, keeping and/or harboring horses, mules, donkeys, jackasses and/or ponies.
“Stable” means any barn, building or other structure used for the keeping, housing or feeding of horses, mules, donkeys, jackasses and/or ponies.
(B) Stable Required. A stable shall be required on any premises where horses, mules, donkeys, jackasses and/or ponies are kept, permitted, allowed, boarded or harbored.
(C) Land and Area Required. No person shall keep, maintain, permit, allow or board horses, mules, donkeys, jackasses and/or ponies in any residential district, except, however, that one such animal may be kept upon property containing at least two acres, and two such animals may be kept upon property containing five acres, other than any such animal under six months of age. However, if the stable used for keeping or harboring such animals has a hard surface floor equipped with a sanitary sewer drain connected to a public sanitary sewer and has a city water supply to permit maintenance of required sanitary conditions, then the minimum land area required for one such animal shall be two acres and for each additional such animal not less than one acre.
(D) Location of Stable. A stable shall be located on the rear portion of a lot as an accessory use to a dwelling and shall be located not less than:
(1) One hundred twenty-five feet from any neighbor’s dwelling;
(2) Thirty-five feet from any lot line;
(3) Fifty feet from a drilled well; and
(4) Three hundred feet from a dug well.
(E) Sanitary Regulations.
(1) All stables and yards where horses, mules, donkeys, jackasses and/or ponies are kept shall be kept in a sanitary condition, and the bedding, manure and waste materials accumulated from such animals shall be kept in a covered container or pit. All stables and yards shall be kept clean and in good repair so as to prevent the breeding of flies and the emission of deleterious and offensive odors.
(2) The Building Commissioner or his duly authorized representative is hereby authorized to enter upon and inspect any premises to determine whether the construction or erection of any stable and the keeping of any horse, mule, donkey, jackass and/or pony on such premises are in compliance with this section. If he determines that any provision of this section is being violated, he shall issue a citation therefor to the owner, tenant or occupant of such premises.
(F) Animals at Large. No person shall permit a horse, mule, donkey, jackass and/or pony to be at large off the premises of the owner.
(G) Riding or Walking on City or Private Sidewalks Prohibited. No person shall ride or walk a horse, mule, donkey, jackass and/or pony upon city or private sidewalks.
(Ord. 41-74, passed 5-6-1974)