(A) Keeping of fowl. No person shall maintain fowl within the municipal limits unless the following requirements are met:
(1) Fowl shall be kept in a coop that is located at least 25 feet from any residential dwelling, other than that of the owner. No more than 25 fowl may be maintained on any single lot or tract.
(2) It shall be the duty of every person raising, keeping or harboring any fowl to keep the premises, pen or other enclosure in a sanitary condition. The enclosure must be of such construction as will allow for ease in cleaning and airing and kept in such a manner as not to become offensive to adjacent neighbors or the public.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person owning chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas or other fowl to permit such fowl to run at large within the corporate limits of the municipality.
(B) Keeping of rabbits and guinea pigs. Any pen enclosure in which rabbits or guinea pigs are kept must be secure and must be cleaned and disinfected daily. Litter and droppings from such rabbits and guinea pgs must be collected daily and hauled away.
(C) Keeping of bees. It shall be unlawful to keep bees in such a manner as to deny the reasonable use and enjoyment of adjacent property or endanger the personal health and welfare of the inhabitants of the city.
(D) Keeping of potbellied pigs. Potbellied pigs may not exceed 18 inches at the shoulders nor weigh more than 60 pounds. These animals shall be kept inside of the residence other than at those times necessary for the elimination of waste or for exercise. These animals must be spayed or neutered and have their tusks removed.
(E) Keeping of ferrets. Ferrets shall be kept inside of the residence at all times. Cages used for the keeping of these animals must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(F) Keeping of pygmy goats. Pygmy goats must be spayed or neutered.
(Ord. 914, passed 10-14-04; Am. Ord. 1212, passed 7- 18-23) Penalty, see § 10.99