(A) It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to keep any animals within the corporate limits of the town, except under those conditions and provisions which may hereinafter specifically regulate the keeping of certain types of animals.
(B) If no specific provisions are listed in this code of ordinances for keeping of a particular type of animal, the animal type shall not be kept at all within the corporate limits of the town.
(C) No swine shall be kept within the corporate limits of the town.
(D) Every structure wherein any authorized animal is kept within the corporate limits of the town shall be constructed of such material and in such a manner that it can be kept clean and sanitary at all times, and it shall be maintained in the condition devoid of rodents and vermin and free from objectionable odors in order to avert the creation of a nuisance to the public health. Every such structure, if located within 200 feet of any tenement, apartment house, hotel, restaurant, boarding house, retail food store, building used for educational, religious or hospital purposes or residence (other than that occupied by the owner or occupant of the premises upon which such animal is kept), shall be provided with a watertight and flytight receptacle for manure of such size as to hold all accumulations of manure. Such receptacle shall be emptied sufficiently often and in such manner as to prevent it from being or becoming a nuisance and shall be kept covered at all times, except when open during the deposit or removal of manure or refuse. No manure shall be allowed to accumulate on such premises except in such receptacle.
(E) The keeping or raising of bees within the corporate limits of the town shall be permitted only on those areas zoned for agricultural or large lot (over two acres) residential uses and in accordance with zoning ordinance provisions. No license or permit shall be required to keep or raise bees.
(F) The keeping or raising of horses, sheep, cattle and chickens (or similar fowl) shall be permitted throughout the town as long as the premises are in accordance with the provisions of division (D) of this section and State and County Health Department requirements and standards. Additional restrictions on the raising and/or keeping of horses, sheep, cattle and chickens may be imposed by the zoning ordinance without conflicting with this section.
(G) The raising of parakeets and/or other small birds or similar fowl shall be permitted within the town, without license or permit requirements, subject to the following provisions:
(1) All activities associated with the raising of parakeets shall be completely enclosed and out of the public view;
(2) Premises utilized for the raising of parakeets shall be maintained in accordance with division (D) of this section;
(3) All requirements of the adopted zoning ordinance shall be met.
(H) The raising or keeping of dangerous birds shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of division (D) of this section and the license and permit requirements outlined in § 92.20, as well as any applicable provisions of the adopted zoning ordinance.
(I) The raising or keeping of rodents for any purpose shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of division (D) of this section and the license and permit requirements outlined in § 92.20, as well as any applicable provisions of the adopted zoning ordinance.
(J) The raising or keeping of rabbits shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of division (D) of this section as well as any applicable provisions of the adopted zoning ordinance.
(K) The keeping or raising of any wild animals shall be prohibited within the town, except for those wild animals which may be under the care of traveling shows or circuses and for which the license requirements of § 92.20 are met and a permit obtained.
(L) The keeping of other animals not specifically mentioned or regulated within this chapter as pets shall be subject only to such generally applicable provision which may exist to require the maintenance of sanitary conditions and the avoidance of nuisance creation.
(M) No snakes which are poisonous in their natural state may be kept within the corporate limits of the town, except under the conditions and provisions of the license required for such snakes in § 92.20; it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep or raise such snakes within the town without having met permit requirements and obtained a permit.
(`85 Code, § 3-4) Penalty, see § 92.99