(a) No pet owner shall be permitted to keep more than five dogs, puppies, cats or kittens, over three months of age, or any combination thereof, within the City. However, any pet owner that can prove ownership of more than five such animals as of February 2, 2005, the effective date of this section, shall be permitted to continue such ownership, so long as such animal(s) do not create nuisance conditions as set forth in Section 618.05. Whenever any of such animals dies, is sold or is given away, such pet owner shall not be permitted to replace such animal if such replacement would bring the total number of animals to more than five. In addition, there shall not be more than one pet owner permitted in any dwelling unit in the City.
(b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 2012-81. Passed 9-19-12.)