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55.07   DAMAGE OR INTERFERENCE.
It is unlawful for the owner of an animal to allow or permit such animal to pass upon the premises of another thereby causing damage to, or interference with, the premises.
55.08   ANNOYANCE OR DISTURBANCE.
It is unlawful for the owner of a dog to allow or permit such dog to cause serious annoyance or disturbance to any person by frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking, or otherwise, or by running after or chasing persons, bicycles, automobiles or other vehicles.
55.09   BOTHERSOME ANIMALS.
   1.   Restrictions. It is unlawful for a person to keep within the City such bothersome animals as bees, cattle, horses, swine, sheep and exotic animals which tend to disrupt the peace and good order of the community except in agriculturally zoned districts or by a special exception granted by the City Council with the following restrictions:
      A.   The primary dwelling for livestock shall be at least 100 feet from any neighboring house.
      B.   Fencing for any livestock must be constructed in such a manner that animals may not reach legs, necks or any body part onto neighbor’s property, or to any shrub or plant growing on the neighbor’s property.
      C.   In the event a special exception is granted by the City, the City Council may add such other and further restrictions as are deemed necessary to prevent disruption of the peace and good order of the community.
   2.   Conditions. The keeping of livestock which is otherwise unlawful by this section may be continued subject to the following conditions:
      A.   The property owner must file with the City a notice indicating the type of livestock, number of livestock and location of livestock upon the property as of July, 2003. Such notice shall be subject to confirmation by representatives of the City.
      B.   The property owner shall not be permitted to materially increase the number of livestock located upon the property beyond the amount set forth on the above-referenced notice.
      C.   No change in the type of livestock located upon the premises shall be permitted from that set forth on the notice referred to above.
      D.   Failure of a property owner to submit timely notice to the City as set forth above shall void any right of the property owner or subsequent owner of the property to continued placement of livestock upon the premises.
This exception shall terminate in the event such livestock is vacant from such property for a period of six consecutive months or more.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to exempt an owner of livestock within the City limits from the enforcement of nuisance or other laws regarding the keeping of such livestock.
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