(a) No person shall keep, possess, harbor, own, maintain, or have care, custody, or control of any species or sub-species of any fowl, including geese, ducks, turkeys, chickens, and pigeons, within the Village, except for caged birds and pocket pets (as defined in Section 505.15) that are kept completely and continuously within a residential structure as pets.
(b) No person shall keep, possess, harbor, own, maintain, or have care, custody, or control of any livestock, including, but not limited to, horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats and swine, within the Village.
(c) No person shall keep, possess, harbor, own, maintain, or have care, custody, or control of any undomesticated or domesticated wild animal within the Village. As used in this section, "dangerous or undomesticated or domesticated wild animal" means any animal that is not commonly considered to be a household pet and that would ordinarily be confined to a zoo or farm or found in the wilderness, or that otherwise causes fear or offensive odors or noises to the general public.
(d) The prohibitions in subsection (a) thru (c) hereof does not apply to:
(1) A person licensed or otherwise expressly authorized by state or federal law to keep, possess, harbor, maintain, or have care, custody, or control of an animal identified in subsections (a) thru (c);
(2) A public zoo;
(3) A traveling circus performing within the Village;
(4) A person or entity participating in a parade within the Village;
(5) A humane society;
(6) A veterinary hospital or clinic;
(7) A college, university, museum, or like institution engaged in bona fide scientific or educational study and research; or
(8) A person temporarily transporting an animal identified in divisions (a) thru (c) through the Village if the transit time within the city is not more than 24 hours and the animal is, at all times, maintained within a confinement sufficient to prevent the animal from escaping.
All animals and animal quarters, which are allowed under sub-section (d) must be: kept in a clean and sanitary condition; maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors; and constructed and maintained to prevent their escape.
(e) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. 24-2014. Passed 10-13-14.)