The keeping of a large number of Dogs or Cats poses health, safety and public welfare risks and is deemed a public nuisance.
(A) Cats. Unless the property Owner has an authorized Kennel, no individual or family unit living together, firm or corporation shall keep more than three (3) Cats over the age of 6 months.
(B) Dogs. Unless the property Owner has an authorized Kennel, no individual or family unit living together, firm or corporation shall keep more than three (3) Dogs over the age of 6 months.
(C) Cats and Dogs. Unless the property Owner has an authorized Kennel, no individual or family unit living together, firm or corporation shall keep more than a combination of 3 Cats and Dogs over the age of 6 months.
(D) Grandfather Clause.
(1) Any Person who owned, possessed, kept, or harbored Dogs and/or Cats on or before February 16, 2024 in excess of the above allowed number of Dogs and/or Cats shall be permitted to continue Ownership or possession as long as they meet all the requirements set forth under state and federal law in addition to those set forth in this chapter. Additionally, no Person shall be permitted to increase the number of animals in excess of the above allowed number of Dogs and/or Cats. Following the death of an animal, the property Owner shall not acquire more animals until they have brought the number of animals down to legal limits through attrition.