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   505.12 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOGS PERMITTED IN DWELLING.
   (a)    No person shall own, harbor, or have the care or control of more than three (3) dogs, except puppies not over six (6) months old, in any single-family dwelling or in any separate suite in a two-family dwelling or multi-family dwelling within the Municipality. The terms "dwelling" and "suite" as used in this section include the lot or parcel of land on which the house or building is located and all accessory and out buildings located on such lot or parcel.
   (b)    Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor on the first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense. Each day during which a violation of this section exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2023-04. Passed 5-15-23.)
   505.13 DOG RUNS.
   Any dog run or similar construction built in order to comply with any provisions of this chapter shall comply with all of the following:
   (a)    It shall be at least three (3) feet from any property line.
   (b)    It shall have walls or a fenced perimeter at least six (6) feet high.
   (c)    It shall not be constructed so as to include any perimeter fence on the property as one or more of its walls or sides.
   (d)    It shall remain free of defecation and may include the installation of an underground tank for such purpose.
   (e)    All reasonable efforts shall be expended by the owner of the animal to minimize offensive odors and to maintain the dog run in a sanitary condition.
      (Ord. 2023-04. Passed 5-15-23.)
   505.14 KEEPING FARM ANIMALS NEAR DWELLINGS.
   (a)    No person shall own, raise, harbor or keep any fowl or farm animal within the Municipality so as to cause a nuisance condition as described in Section 505.07, or as otherwise prohibited by this Chapter.
   (b)    No person shall be permitted to own, keep, harbor or maintain any horses, mules, cattle or any animal other than an animal as defined in Section 505.01(b) on his or her property if such property is less than two (2) acres. If the property is two (2) acres or larger then, in order to maintain such farm animals, the owner shall construct on the premises, a corral or enclosure for such animals which shall be at least ten (10) feet from any property line and at least two hundred (200) feet from the dwelling, other main building on the premises or any dwelling on any adjacent property.
   (c)    The owner shall furthermore construct a barn or shed to house such farm animals which barn or shed shall be totally within the corral or enclosure referred to herein above. The floor of such barn or shed shall include channeling to dispose of animal urine by underground piping to an approved sanitary sewer or other approved sanitary disposal facility approved by the Board of Health of Cuyahoga County. The owner shall furthermore be responsible for bagging and disposing of all manure on a daily basis.
   (d)    There shall be provided a minimum grazing area of one (1) acre for a horse, mule or cow plus an additional 10,000 square feet of grazing for each additional such farm animal.
   (e)    In regard to chickens, no person shall harbor or maintain rooster(s) on his or her property. In order to harbor or maintain hens on the property, the owner shall construct a chicken coop on the premises for such animals which shall be at least ten (10) feet from any property line and at least one hundred (100) feet from any dwelling on any adjacent property.
(Ord. 2023-04. Passed 5-15-23.)
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