ARTICLE 9 REGULATION OF ANIMALS - HOOFED ANIMALS

SECTION:

6.9.101: Hoofed Animals Kept On Premises; Sanitary Requirements

6.9.102: Hoofed Animals Kept On Premises; Zoning Requirements

6.9.103: Requirements For Keeping Hoofed Animals; Failure To Comply Prohibited

6.9.104: Requirements For Keeping Hoofed Animals; Exception

6.9.105: Variance Application

6.9.101: HOOFED ANIMALS KEPT ON PREMISES; SANITARY REQUIREMENTS:

   A.   Premises within the City upon which hoofed animals are kept shall be maintained in a condition which is not foul, dangerous or detrimental to public health, or a breeding ground for rodents, animals or insects capable of transmitting disease to humans. The premises shall be subject to inspection at all reasonable hours by representatives of the County or City.

   B.   Conditions upon any premises not in compliance with this requirement are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, if so finally determined in each case by the County or City, and the conditions may be abated in the manner provided by City Code or in any other manner as may be provided by law.

   C.   Every person who occupies or controls the premises where hoofed animals are kept shall be responsible for the proper handling of the manure or excrement, and straw, hay, shavings, grass, weeds or leaves which have been used as bedding for animals. Manure or excrement and bedding shall be kept and temporarily stored at the farthest possible and reasonable point from any private dwelling or natural watercourse and shall be removed at least once every ten (10) days to an appropriate dump or disposal area. This section shall not be construed to apply to manure spread as fertilizer upon cultivated ground or lawns, unless any of the conditions as set forth in subsection A of this section exist.

   D.   Drinking facilities with adequate overflow drainage to prevent continuous saturation of surrounding soil shall be provided for hoofed animals. (1968 Code §11-143.3; Ord. 74-59; 1980 Code; Ord. 91-32; Ord. 01-42)

6.9.102: HOOFED ANIMALS KEPT ON PREMISES; ZONING REQUIREMENTS:

   A.   Except as provided in subsection D of this section, hoofed animals may be kept only upon compliance with the provisions of the City's Zoning Code.

   B.   The number of hoofed animals shall not exceed the maximum provided in the City's Zoning Code.

   C.   Except as provided in subsection D of this section, the shed, shelter, pen, enclosure or grazing area for hoofed animals shall be located as provided in the City's Zoning Code.

   D.   Owners and keepers of hoofed pets are exempt from the provisions of subsection 7.3.303A2 of this Code with respect to their hoofed pets. (1968 Code §11-143.2; Ord. 74-59; Ord. 91-32; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-28; Ord. 23-08)

6.9.103: REQUIREMENTS FOR KEEPING HOOFED ANIMALS; FAILURE TO COMPLY PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any hoofed animal within the City except in compliance with the foregoing requirements, as set out in sections 6.9.101 and 6.9.102 of this article. (1968 Code §11-143.4; Ord. 74-59; Ord. 91-32; Ord. 01-42)