(A) Animals defined. The term ANIMALS means cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats, swine, ponies, ducks, geese, turkeys, chickens, guinea hens, rabbits, honey bees, reptiles, and feathered birds, or fowl, except dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, and caged household birds.
(B) Keeping. It is unlawful for any person to keep, or harbor, any animal not in transit, except:
(1) Animals kept as part of a show;
(2) Animals used in a parade;
(3) Animals kept in a laboratory for scientific, or experimental, purposes;
(4) Animals kept in an animal hospital, or clinic, for treatment by a licensed veterinarian; or
(5) The keeping of animals for recreational purposes only, on parcels of not less than five acres, and at a density of not more than one horse for each one and one-half acres, but not for boarding, or commercial, purposes subject to obtaining a special use permit, as provided for in Chapter 156.
(C) Animals in transit. It is unlawful for any person to transport animals unless they are:
(1) Confined within a vehicle, cage, or other means of conveyance;
(2) Farm animals being transported in a portion of the city zoned to permit agricultural purposes; or
(3) Restrained by means of bridles, halters, ropes, or other means of individual restraint.
(D) Treatment. It is unlawful for any person to treat an animal in a cruel, or inhumane, manner.
(E) Housing. It is unlawful for any person to keep any animal in any structure infested by rodents, vermin, flies, or insects.
(F) Trespasses. It is unlawful for any person to herd, drive, or ride any animal over, and upon, any grass, turf, boulevard, city park, cemetery, garden, or lot without specific permission therefor from the owner.
(Prior Code, § 10.22) (Ord. 35, second series, passed 12-21-1981; Ord. 60, second series, passed 11-20-1984; Ord. 72, second series, passed 3-18-1986; Ord. 133, second series, passed 12-21-1993) Penalty, see § 91.99