A. Leg Banding. All racing, homing or sporting pigeons shall be banded with a leg band. The leg band is defined as a seamless band, made of a durable material, which designates the national organization with which the bird is registered, and indicates the year of birth of the bird. Birds that are not banded shall not be considered to be racing, homing or sporting pigeons.
B. Number Limit. The number of racing, homing or sporting pigeons shall not cumulatively exceed one hundred (100) per parcel.
C. Loft Setbacks. The structure ("loft") housing the racing, homing or sporting pigeons shall comply with setback, height, and lot coverage limitations in the underlying zone. The loft shall be setback a minimum distance of ten feet from residential structures on the site, to provide adequate distance for clean and sanitary loft maintenance, and a minimum distance of twenty- five (25) feet from the buildable area of any adjacent parcel. The buildable area shall be defined as that portion of the parcel that excludes the front, rear, and side yard setback areas.
D. Loft Maintenance. Any loft used for housing the racing, homing or sporting pigeons shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
E. Release and Feeding of Pigeons. All racing, homing or sporting pigeons shall be confined to the loft, except for limited periods necessary for exercise, training and competition. At no time shall pigeons be allowed to perch or linger on the buildings or property of others. Objects shall not be thrown at the birds during their training or exercise. All birds shall be fed within the confines of the loft.
F. Racing Pigeon Association Membership. Owners of racing, homing, or sporting pigeons kept as household pets are required to be members of a nationally recognized racing, homing, or sporting pigeon association. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7494.3)