Livestock and farm animals including, sheep, swine, goats, horses and cattle may be housed, pastured and fed within the city limits for certain educational purposes at a high school agricultural facility. This exemption shall apply only to facilities situated upon property that is owned and maintained by a public-school district or a private school. The exception described herein does not include declared dangerous animals as defined herein or by state law.
(A) Eligibility to keep certain animals. In order to keep any of the animals listed in this section for educational purposes, the person responsible for the care and feeding of the animal or animals shall be enrolled as a student in a vocational agriculture course sanctioned by the state education agency, and such animals must be maintained by the student as a vocational agriculture project the maintenance of which will affect that student's grade.
(B) Immunizations. All animals maintained for educational purposes shall be given any immunizations ordinarily required for the responsible maintenance of that particular breed and species. Certification of such immunization shall be provided by the vocational agriculture instructor upon request by a city inspector.
(C) Certification to be provided on request. Certification of any animal as a vocational agriculture project shall be provided at the request of a city inspector by the vocational agriculture instructor.
(D) Applicability of other ordinances. The organization, district, or person in charge of animals exempt under this section from the other requirements and provisions of this article shall not be relieved of the operation of any of the other applicable provisions of this code, including, without limitation, those governing sanitary conditions, nuisances, and noises.
(E) Animals used for educational purposes must be kept within enclosures which may include fences, corrals, barns, pens, etc., and be sufficient to meet the sanitary standards stated herein.
(F) Property owners keeping swine, livestock or other animals for educational purposes must maintain such animals in a manner that does not cause a nuisance and create an adverse impact to neighboring properties. Potential negative impacts on adjacent properties include odors, noise, drainage, erosion, insects and rodents.
(Ord. 408, passed 2-14-2019)