(A) No person shall keep any kind of domestic fowl or pigeons or any breed of rabbits within the city except upon compliance with the following conditions.
(1) No such fowl, pigeon or rabbit shall be kept except confined upon the premises of the owner.
(2) No such fowl, pigeon or rabbit shall be kept closer than 25 feet to any structure owned by another and used for human habitation, occupation or assembly.
(3) The housing in which any such fowl, pigeon or rabbit is kept shall be dry, well ventilated and exposed to sunlight, clean and free from noxious odors at all times, cleaned and sprayed as often as necessary to keep the housing and such fowl, pigeon or rabbit free of lice, mites, vermin or other parasites; and the droppings from the same shall be removed and disposed of in a sanitary manner daily.
(4) Any such fowl, pigeon or rabbit shall be maintained by the owner thereof at all times so as to prevent noxious odors; so as to avoid the spread of lice, mites or any other vermin to the premises of others; and so as not to interfere with the proper enjoyment of adjoining property by the occupant thereof.
(5) The animal warden or his or her representative shall make inspection of the premises where any such fowl, pigeon or rabbit are maintained upon written complaint of any responsible person or at the direction of the Mayor.
(B) Nothing in this section shall apply to pigeons, fowl or rabbits confined in coops in stores or to fowl, pigeons or rabbits brought on the premises for a brief period not exceeding 48 hours for dressing or consumption, nor shall the provisions hereof apply to pets maintained by any person; and in no case shall any person maintain more than two such mature pets.
(Prior Code, § 505.08) Penalty, see § 90.99