A. No person shall keep or maintain any livestock within the city limits.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to:
1. Any person involved in the interstate or intrastate transportation of livestock to market; provided, however, such person does not remain within the city limits for more than two (2) hours;
2. Any person operating a zoological park, circus, carnival, scientific or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital or animal refuge;
3. Any person maintaining livestock in compliance with title 15 of this code; and
4. Chickens maintained for egg production and properly licensed with the city. Chickens, with the exclusion of roosters and crowing hens, are limited to a maximum of six (6) chickens per household. Property zoned AG, general agriculture and RR, rural residential as defined in title 15 of this code are not subject to this limitation. (Ord. 2012-08)