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Poultry and rodents shall be kept in an enclosure so constructed as to prevent such poultry and rodents from wandering upon property belonging to others.
('80 Code, § 6-106) (Ord. 1798, passed 12-20-78; Ord. O2011-03, passed 3-2-11) Penalty, see § 130-999
All enclosures required under this subchapter shall be kept in such condition so no offensive, disagreeable or noxious smell or odor shall arise from there to the injury, annoyance or inconvenience of any inhabitant of the neighborhood thereof.
('80 Code, § 6-107) (Ord. 1798, passed 12-20-78; Ord. O2011-03, passed 3-2-11) Penalty, see § 130-999
(A) No more than 20 head of poultry nor more than 25 head of rodents nor more than 25 head comprising a combination of rodents and poultry shall be kept upon the first one-half acre or less.
(B) An additional one-half acre shall be required for each additional 20 head of poultry or for each additional 25 head of rodents or for each additional 25 head comprising a combination of poultry and rodents.
(C) For areas larger than two and one-half acres the number of poultry or rodents shall not be limited.
('80 Code, § 6-108) (Ord. 1798, passed 12-20-78; Ord. O2011-03, passed 3-2-11) Penalty, see § 130-999
No male poultry shall be kept within the city limits except such male poultry as are incapable of making vocal noises which disturb the peace, comfort or health of any person residing within the city.
('80 Code, § 6-109) (Ord. 1798, passed 12-20-78; Ord. O2011-03, passed 3-2-11; Ord. O2012-03, passed 3-7-12) Penalty, see § 130-999
Impoundment
It shall be the duty of the city enforcement agent to apprehend and impound any stray animal found within this city or any dog or cat found without a current valid license tag.
('80 Code, § 6-126) (Ord. 1798, passed 12-20-78; Ord. O2011-03, passed 3-2-11)
Charter reference:
City to fix fees, charges for services rendered, see Charter Art. III, § 10
Statutory reference:
Power of city to provide for impoundment, see A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(16)
(A) Upon the impounding of an animal with a collar or identification the owner shall be immediately notified in person, by mail, or telephone and may reclaim such animal upon payment of all costs, charges and fees incurred in the impounding and maintaining of the animal.
(B) If the owner of a licensed or unlicensed dog or cat is unknown or unavailable and, in the discretion of the city enforcement agent, said dog or cat should not be immediately destroyed, written notice shall be posted for three business days in two conspicuous places in the city, generally describing the dog or cat and the place the dog or cat was captured.
('80 Code, § 6-127) (Ord. 1798, passed 12-20-78; Ord. O95-052, passed 9-5-95; Ord. O2011-03, passed 3-2-11)
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