Notwithstanding anything contained in this subchapter to the contrary, no permit shall be issued to any applicant for the keeping in the city of cattle, oxen, sheep, goats, hogs, swine, horses, donkeys, or ponies when there are other occupied human residential habitations within a radius of 500 feet, unless the applicant shall have obtained the consent in writing of 75% of all the residents within the 500-foot radius. The Ordinance Chairperson may, in his or her sole discretion, refuse to approve the issuance of a permit for the keeping of any of the aforesaid animals when, after proper investigation and report thereon, he or she determines and finds that the keeping of the cattle, oxen, goats, hogs, swine, sheep, horses, donkeys, and ponies in an occupied residential area in the city would be unsanitary or unhygienic and/or for any reason unsafe or dangerous to the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the city; provided, that the consent otherwise required pursuant to the terms of this section shall not apply to cattle, oxen, goats, hogs, swine, sheep, horses, donkeys, and ponies kept upon any premises located within the city upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this subchapter.
(1990 Code, § 61E.000) (Ord. 70, passed 11-9-1988) Penalty, see § 90.99