(A) No person shall maintain a pigsty, slaughterhouse, or tannery within the city, nor shall any person permit livestock owned by him or her, or in his or her possession, to run at large within the city.
(B) No person shall keep swine within the city, except that this subchapter shall not apply to swine being transported for commercial purposes.
(C) No person shall keep a stand or hive of bees in the city at a location within 150 feet of any street, alley, establishment, public building, private dwelling, or barn; provided, that this provision shall not apply to the dwelling, barn, or other buildings of the person owning such bees.
(D) No person may stake or picket a dog or livestock in or upon any of the streets, alleys, or public places of the city, or stake or picket any such animal so that it may go or graze upon the property of another, unless with the consent of the owner or occupant of such property.
(E) No person may keep or maintain livestock within the city unless:
(1) Such animals are kept on lots having an area of one acre or more of unencumbered land. Property is considered encumbered if the property contains a residential home, apartment, or other human living quarters, or if existing or future sanitary sewer (septic) or septic drain fields are located within the property. The area allocated to livestock may contain a stable, barn, pen, or other accessory buildings or structures for raising and keeping of animals. Such structures shall set back at least 40 feet from the rear and side property lines, and 60 feet from the front property line;
(2) The total number of such animals over six months of age to be kept or maintained shall not exceed four per acre. The total number of horses, cows, and/or sheep on one parcel shall not exceed ten total animals; and
(3) Persons occupying property that adjoins the area whereon said animals are to be kept or maintained interpose no objection to the keeping or maintenance of such animals.
(Prior Code, § 90.01) (Ord. 06-512, passed 7-5-2006; Ord. 07-516, passed 7-2-2007; Ord. 08-519, passed 5-12-2008)