(A) Livestock. No person owning, possessing, or having control of livestock, shall keep the animals except in a fenced area and on a lot having an area of at least 32,670 square feet (0.75 acre) per animal.
(B) Poultry. No person owning, possessing, or having control of poultry, shall keep the animals except in a fenced area. No person shall keep or possess or otherwise maintain a rooster within the city limits.
(C) Fencing; livestock. Fencing used for the purpose of containing livestock, as required by this section, shall not be located within 20 feet of a property boundary line.
(D) Fencing; poultry. Fencing used for the purpose of containing poultry, as required by this section, shall not be located within ten feet of a property boundary line.
(E) Non-conforming use. For livestock being kept on parcels of less than 32,670 square feet (0.75 acre) per animal, this section shall not preclude any person from continuing to keep or replace livestock which were being kept within the city limits of the city on or before July 1, 1992, provided the animal is in a fenced area and a permit to continue to keep the animal was obtained from the city prior to September 1, 1992.
(F) Cessation of use. For parcels of less than 32,670 square feet (0.75 acres), if a non-conforming use for keeping of the livestock is discontinued for a period of 90 days or more, or if the property comes under different ownership, the keeping of livestock shall cease and may not be resumed.
(Ord. 718, passed 10-8-2012) Penalty, see § 90.99