(A) It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain within the city limits any animal of the species of horse, mule, sheep, goat, swine or poultry without written permission of the City Council. Any operating farm shall be allowed to maintain livestock if the farm exists on the date of this section.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to keep or allow to be kept on the premises owned, occupied or lawfully controlled by such person within the city more than four dogs or four cats or four other domesticated animals or any combination of dog, cats, or animals of the age of six months or older. Domesticated animals shall not include birds or fish.
(C) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, it shall be lawful to keep a newborn litter totaling more than four dogs or four cats or four other domesticated animals for a period of six months from date of birth of such litter. Six months from the date the litter is delivered, the person shall comply with the limitations described in this section.
(D) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, it shall be lawful to keep or maintain more than four dogs or four cats or four other domesticated animals or any combination of dogs, cats, or animals, if such person is a licensed kennel or animal hospital validly located in the city pursuant to city ordinances or the person has obtained written permission from the City Council.
(‘82 Code, § 6.04.010) (Ord. 685, passed - -75; Ord. 785, passed - -82; Ord. 1305, passed 3-6-06) Penalty, see § 94.99