A. The total number of dogs and cats that may be owned, harbored, licensed and maintained by any person at any one property or residence of the City shall not exceed four (4), in any combination (i.e., the maximum combined total is four (4) animals), except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
B. In accordance with State law, a person shall be allowed to keep a police service canine, a retired police service canine, or both in addition to the limits set forth in subsection A.
C. An animal foster provider is exempt from the limitation imposed pursuant to subsection A provided that all dogs and cats are properly cared for and do not become a nuisance as defined in section 6.12.090 of this chapter.
D. A person may harbor no more than one litter of animals (puppies or kittens) in any one calendar year. If the litter exceeds the limitation imposed pursuant to subsection A, the person will have eight (8) weeks from the day the litter was born to reduce the number of animals to comply with subsection A.
(Ord. 20-28: Ord. 17-15)