(a) No pet owner shall, after the effective date of this section (Ordinance 245-1989, passed November 20, 1989), be permitted to keep more than four dogs, puppies, cats or kittens, over three months of age, or any combination thereof, within the City. However, any pet owner owning more than four of such animals shall be permitted to continue such ownership, whenever any of such animals dies, is sold or is given away, such pet owner shall not be permitted to replace such animal if such replacement would bring the total number of animals to more than four. In addition, there shall not be more than one pet owner permitted in any dwelling unit in the City.
(Ord. 245-1989. Passed 11-20-89.)
(b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.