No person shall harbor or maintain any homing pigeon except under the following conditions:
(a) No loft, coop, or other place for keeping or confining homing pigeons shall be maintained or operated or be permitted to exist within a distance of thirty feet from any building used as a residence, garage, playhouse, permanent swimming pool or patio and not less than ten feet from the rear and side yard lot lines.
(b) No loft, coop or other place for keeping or confining homing pigeons shall be more than twelve feet above the established grade of the premises upon which it is located.
(c) No loft, coop or other place for keeping or confining homing pigeons shall be located in any structure not constructed in accordance with the Zoning and Building Codes of the City.
(d) All runways in which such pigeons are kept and maintained shall at all times be kept clean and free from filth, garbage or any substance which emits a noxious odor or which can attract rats.
(e) All pigeons shall be fed within the confines of the loft or coop and all unused food shall be collected promptly and disposed of in a manner as required in subsection (f) hereof.
(f) All grain and food stored for the use of such pigeons shall be kept in rat proof metal containers with tight covers.
(g) All runways shall be completely enclosed with chicken wire, netting or other equivalent material that will prevent pigeons from escaping the confines of the loft or coop.
(h) No one may fly domestic pigeons unless they comply with the following rules:
(1) Racing. Must be a member in good standing of an organized racing homer club, with a body of rules that will preserve the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood, such as a local club in the Cleveland center, under American Union (A.U.) or comparable organization. Birds will not be released or exercised except unless such release or exercise is conducted pursuant to the below-stated schedule:
Weekdays: | 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
Saturdays and Sundays: | 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
Holidays: | 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
All release and exercise of birds must be supervised by the owner. Upon completion of the release or exercise, birds are to be confined to the loft.
(2) High Flying. Must be a member in good standing of an organized high flying club, with a body of rules that will preserve the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood, such as a club organized under the National Pigeon Association (N.P.A.) or comparable organization.
(3) The owner or agent will not permit his birds to land, set, light or gather on the property of another, be it public or private property.
(4) The owner or his agent will maintain a log book on the birds which contains the following information:
A. Pigeon band number.
B. Pigeon plastic band color.
C. Time out or released.
D. Time birds returned.
E. Type of domestic pigeon.
(5) Utility and Fancy. Not to be released for exercise outside the loft unless they also comply with the rules for Racing and/or High Flying domestic pigeons.
(Ord. 32-1990. Passed 6-11-90.)