Racing homing pigeons, which are not raised or kept for the market or other commercial purpose, may not be kept and liberated for exercise or racing within less than twenty-five feet from any door, window or other opening of any dwelling, unless and until a permit in writing, authorizing the keeping and liberating for exercise and racing homing pigeons is first applied for and obtained from the community development director (“director”).
(a) Each application for a permit to keep and liberate for exercise and racing such racing homing pigeons shall be made upon forms to be furnished for that purpose by the city, signed by the applicant and filed with the director. No such application shall be received for filing unless accompanied by a filing fee established by resolution of the city council.
(b) Such permit shall be issued by the director upon compliance by the applicant of the following conditions:
(1) All feed for said racing homing pigeons shall be stored in containers which offer protection against rodents;
(2) All racing homing pigeon droppings and food scrap shall be removed from the premises at least once a week and disposed of in a sanitary manner;
(3) The lofts or pigeon houses where said racing homing pigeons are kept shall be soundly constructed, properly maintained and adequately landscaped to blend with and conform to the surrounding area; and
(4) The lofts or pigeon houses shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and in compliance with the health regulations of the city of La Puente.
(c) The city of La Puente, or its duly authorized representative, shall have the right to inspect each such loft and pigeon house at such times as it shall deem advisable.
(d) The decision of the director shall be appealable to the city council in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 5.08.030(d) of this code.
(e) Each permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be valid for the period of one year from and after the date of issuance, unless the permit is revoked by the city council of the city of La Puente for good cause at a public hearing called for the purpose of considering whether or not the permit should be revoked, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 5.08.100 of this code.
(Ord. 790 § 17 (part), 1999: Ord. 35 (part), 1957: Ord. 1 § 4111, 1956)