(A) No person shall keep or permit to be kept on his premises any large/farm animals as defined in this chapter for any purpose, except as provided in division (B) of this section. This section shall not be construed to apply to zoological parks, circus performing animals, exhibits or research labs.
(B) Any person keeping a large animal in the city at the time this chapter is enacted may be permitted to continue keeping the animal; provided the owner registers the animal with the Director of Animal Control and providing that a variance is approved by the Common Council. If a variance is approved by the Common Council, a registration form will be issued. Registration of the animal shall not be construed as an exemption from the public nuisance restrictions of this chapter.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. 25-2010, passed 10-25-10) Penalty, see § 91.999