(A) No person shall keep or maintain in, on or upon any lot, building, premises or property any farm animal in any zoning category outside of the RR and GU districts except as provided for in this section or § 185.136.
(B) Pigeons may be kept on single family lots in the RE, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, SF-1, SF-2 and SRE Zoning Districts subject to adherence to the following criteria:
(1) The keeping of pigeons is allowed in the RE, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, SF-1, SF-2 and SRE Zoning Districts as an accessory use.
(2) A maximum of one hundred (100) pigeons may be kept on a parcel containing at least one (1) primary structure.
(3) Restrictions on flights.
(a) Maximum number to be released. No more than forty (40) pigeons may be released at any one time for exercise or training purposes.
(b) Maximum number of flights per twenty-four (24) hour period. No more than two (2) flights shall be allowed within a twenty-four (24) hour period.
(c) Pigeons shall only be released to fly between the hours of sunrise to sunset. When pigeons have been released from a distant location, they shall be allowed to fly into their home aviary upon their return- regardless of which day or time of day.
(4) Enclosure requirements. Pigeon Aviaries shall meet the provisions of § 185.118 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, Subparagraph (F), Animal Cages or Enclosures.
(5) Aviary Maintenance and Cleaning Requirements:
(a) Structures where pigeons are housed shall be kept and maintained in a sanitary condition. Refuse and droppings shall be removed from the premises at least twice each calendar week. No aviary or loft shall create a nuisance onto adjacent properties.
(b) The owner shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Brevard County Health Department and/or Animal Control pertaining to the sanitary conditions and maintenance of the premises.
(c) The owner or person in charge of keeping the pigeon aviary shall maintain the property and all features of the property, including roofs, driveways and walkways in a clean manner, void of any visible pigeon droppings.
(d) Pigeons shall not be allowed to land or perch on the structures or property of others. Birds shall be trained not to land anywhere except on the landing board to the loft within four (4) weeks after the pigeon is first let out of the loft (first flight). The landing board shall be constructed in such a manner that allows for the entire flying flock to land at the loft at one time. The minimum loft size shall be regulated to a minimum of one (1) square foot per bird.
(e) Pigeon businesses or breeding activities for commercial purposes shall not be conducted in the RE, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, SF-1, SF-2 and SRE Zoning Districts.
(f) No training flight shall occur two (2) hours before sunset or sunrise, and that training flights not be conducted until four (4) hours after the feeding of birds.
(g) Any bird that is deemed diseased shall be removed from the loft and from the premises immediately.
(Ord. 2014-10, passed 4-17-14)