(A) Equivalent levels of services. All newly annexed areas will receive equivalent levels of services as that provided to present municipal residents. All new residents will be entitled to all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities afforded to municipal residents.
(B) Zoning on annexed properties. Zoning of newly annexed properties will remain the same until such time as the property is rezoned to similar municipal zoning classifications. At such time as the property is rezoned it will not have additional restrictions placed upon it. Agricultural property will remain agriculturally zoned and will be transferred into municipal zoning classifications as such, unless a change in the zoning certification is requested by the property owner and such change is acceptable to the municipality.
(C) Public improvements. Street lighting, curbs and sidewalks, street and road improvements, storm and sanitary sewer improvements, water service, and other public works will be provided to newly annexed areas when a majority of residents living in such areas petition Council for the extension of such services and/or Council recognizes a legitimate need for such improvements in those areas to guarantee the public health, safety and welfare.
(D) Firearms, hunting, and trapping. Any commercial enterprise, shooting grounds or sport club that requires the discharge of firearms will be able to continue to do so. Recreational discharge of firearms, hunting and trapping that is done by the property owner or his or her designated representative will be permitted on agriculturally zoned property or on residential property of five areas or more. Such activities will be permitted on property zoned other than the above under a permit system to be established by the Municipal Council.
(E) Animal husbandry. The keeping of livestock in newly annexed areas will be permitted under no more restrictive requirements than those currently imposed by the municipality.
('80 Code, § 37.01) (Res. 90-22, passed 1-15-91)