It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain or permit or suffer to be kept on any property or premises within the corporate limits of the city, unless the following conditions and requirements are maintained:
(A) The enclosure in which such animal is kept is maintained in a sanitary condition and not offensive or dangerous to the public health;
(B) The enclosure in which any such animal is kept shall not be less than 35,000 square feet in area for one such animal including the space covered by a barn or shed. For each additional animal at least 15,000 square feet of additional enclosure shall be provided;
(C) The enclosure where such animal is kept shall not be at its nearest point closer than 50 feet to any building used or occupied for human habitation, and the barn or shed in such enclosure shall not be closer than 75 feet at its nearest point to any building used or occupied for human habitation; and
(D) The fence must be secure so that the animals are not at large or become a nuisance.
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 5-18-09) Penalty, see § 10.99
Cross-reference:
Prohibition against running at large, see § 92.14