It is lawful to keep animals listed in this section which are in conformance of all provisions of this chapter and all other pertinent state and federal laws.
A. Bees.
1. Minimum lot size: twenty thousand square feet;
2. Maximum number of hives or apiary: one hive or apiary for each ten thousand square feet of lot area;
3. No hive or apiary shall be kept or maintained within twenty-five feet of any property line.
B. Small Animals, Group I: Such as Pigeons, Doves, Rabbits, Ducks, Chickens, Geese.
1. Maximum number: The maximum number of small animals allowed without a permit shall be at the rate of one and one-half small animals per each one thousand square feet of lot area, or fraction thereof; however, in no circumstances exceeding fifteen small animals per lot, unless otherwise authorized by a permit as provided for in Section 6.04.040D of this chapter.
2. All small animals shall be confined in a suitable enclosure and none of such animals shall be permitted to be at large.
3. Such enclosure shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from offensive odors.
4. No enclosure for chickens, pigeons, rabbits, ducks, geese or other fowl is to be located less than twenty feet from any dwelling which is situated on an abutting property.
5. Small animals shall be kept in such a manner that they will not be detrimental to the neighborhood where such animals are kept, nor inimical to the public health, safety and welfare of persons residing in the neighborhood and/or city.
C. Small Animals, Group II: The numbers and method of keeping of small pet animals such as, but not limited to songbirds, small turtles, goldfish, small fish, guinea pigs, rats, mice and hamsters are not regulated when in keeping with the general provisions of this chapter.
D. Dogs, Cats, and Potbellied Pigs. Not more than two dogs and not more than three cats shall be kept on any one city lot except as otherwise permitted for by this chapter. One potbellied pig may be substituted for a dog. Not more than one potbellied pig shall be allowed.
E. Livestock and Companion Animals.
1. Minimum Lot Size.
a. The minimum lot size for keeping of livestock and companion animals shall be forty thousand square feet.
b. The minimum lot size for keeping of goats and for sheep shall be twenty thousand square feet.
2. Maximum Number.
a. Livestock and Companion Animals. The maximum number of livestock and/or companion animals allowed without a permit shall be at the rate of one per each twenty thousand square feet of lot area.
b. Goats and Sheep. The maximum number of goats and/or sheep allowed without a permit shall be at the rate of one goat or sheep for each ten thousand square feet of lot area.
3. Slope. Each parcel of land in which livestock or companion animal is kept shall include at least twenty thousand square feet of contiguous land area with a slope of not more than fifteen percent.
4. Standards for Keeping Livestock or Companion Animals.
a. Any shelter, barn, stable or other outbuilding or water trough shall be located at least twenty feet away from the exterior lot lines of the property.
b. Any shelter, barn, stable or other outbuilding shall be located at least fifty feet from any building used for human habitation.
c. There shall be provided a usable exercise area for the livestock or companion animal. The exercise area shall be fenced with a minimum four-foot exterior fence
d. The said exercise area shall have proper drainage and shall provide firm footing for the livestock or companion animal.
e. Provision shall be made for proper watering and feed.
f. Provision shall be made to control dust in the area in which the livestock or companion animals are confined.
g. If a shelter is provided, wood shavings, shredded bark, straw or sawdust shall be provided for the bedding of the livestock or companion animals. (Ord. 585 § 2, 1996: Ord. 539 § 2 (part), 1991).