(A) Statutes adopted by reference. M.S. §§ 343.20 - 343.36 relating to animal cruelty to animals are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in and made a part of this section as though fully set forth in this section.
(B) Federal regulations adopted by reference. The Code of Federal Regulations, 9 C.F.R. § 1, relating to humane handling, care, treatment and transportation of animals is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in and made part of this section as though fully set forth in this section.
(C) Animal restraint. In all situations in the A-1, A-2, SA, and R-E zoning districts where animals of the hoofed variety or the fowl family are permitted to roam and/or graze about the property, a suitable fencing system shall be in place so as to restrain the animals roaming and/or grazing to the property of the person keeping or maintaining the animals.
(1) The fence shall be of sufficient type so as to effectively control the animals therein and to prevent an animal from crossing the boundaries established by the fence.
(2) In addition, neither such fence nor any animal shelter or stabling facility shall be any closer than 50 feet from any structure which is used for residential purposes and is not the residential structure of the animal owner or keeper.
(D) Animal stabling. All areas where animals are to be kept, stabled or maintained shall be of adequate space to maintain such animals in reasonably healthy condition and comfort, and the space shall be in compliance with the requirements of this code. In no instance shall any one horse, colt or pony be kept in an area that is less than one undivided acre.
(E) Pollution of public water. The keeping, storing, stabling or maintenance of any animal in any district shall not contribute to the pollution of any public body of water.
(F) Sanitary conditions.
(1) Any person who owns, keeps, harbors, or has charge or control of any animal shall immediately collect and remove any and all feces deposited by the animal on public property or on private property not occupied by or under control of that person.
(2) While a person is with an animal on property not occupied by or under the control of that person, such person shall have in his immediate physical possession a means to collect and sanitarily dispose of all animals fecal matter deposited on public property or the private property of another.
(3) Any person who owns, keeps, harbors, or has charge or control of any animal on or upon premises or land occupied by, or under the control of, that person shall frequently collect and remove any accumulation of fecal matter that is unhealthy or offensive.
(4) The premises on which any animal is kept or maintained shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, including removal of all fecal matter and bedding material, and shall not be a harbor for rodents, flies, or insects.
(Ord. 2021-06, passed 3-23-2021)