The following domestic livestock may be kept and maintained within the city in accordance with the numerical limitations and other restrictions in this section without the necessity of obtaining a permit therefor.
(A) Sheep and goats. No sheep or goat may be kept within an enclosed pasture less than one-fourth a city lot in size and there shall be provided a minimum of 1,463 square feet per ewe and lamb or adult sheep and a minimum of 1,463 square feet per nanny and kid or adult goat. For purposes of this restriction, after weaning, a lamb or kid shall be considered an adult animal.
(B) Cattle. One city lot of enclosed pasture per cow and calf or adult cow shall be provided. For purposes of this restriction, a calf shall be considered an adult upon weaning.
(C) Horses, mules and donkeys. One city lot of enclosed pasture shall be provided for each mare and foal or adult horse, for each adult mule, for each jenny and foal or adult donkey. For purposes of this restriction, a foal shall be considered an adult upon weaning or attaining the age of six months, whichever first occurs.
(D) Poultry and fowl. No person shall keep in excess of 25 chickens, two turkeys, two geese or three ducks within a lot in the city and, further, the aggregate number of chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks shall not exceed 25. Said poultry and foul shall be kept within an enclosure and sited so as not to cause avoidable irritation due to noise or odor to owners of adjacent dwellings. Animal wastes in connection therewith shall be regularly removed so as to avoid the creation of obnoxious odors. Shelter in the form of a chicken house or hutch shall be provided. No turkeys, geese, ducks or chickens shall be allowed to roam freely outside of said enclosure and said enclosure shall be separated from all dwelling units and yards surrounding the same.
(E) Rabbits. Four rabbits, including no more than two females with litters, are allowed per family in the city, and said rabbits shall be kept within an enclosure under the same standards as specified in division (D) above.
(F) Bees. The keeping of bees is permitted during the winter season when they are dormant, but is prohibited during the period of the year when bees are active.
(Ord. 95-05, passed 9-5-1995) Penalty, see § 92.99