§ 90.55 GENERAL CARE.

A.     No owner of any livestock will maintain yards, pens, stables, sheds or other enclosures in which any livestock is confined in such a manner as to give off odors offensive to a person of ordinary sensibilities residing in the vicinity; to breed or attract flies, mosquitoes or other noxious insects or rodents; in any manner to endanger the public health, safety or welfare; or to create a public nuisance.

 B.     Manure and droppings will be removed from yards, pens, stables, sheds or other enclosures regularly, based on size and number of animals. This waste matter must be handled or disposed of in such a way as to keep the premises free of any nuisance.

(`75 Code, § 3-87)  (Ord. 1997-8, passed 7-1-98; Am. Ord. 1998-24, passed 11-17-98)

§ 90.56 ENCLOSURES.

A.     No owner will keep any horse, cow, cattle, sheep, donkey, burro, llama, poultry or goat within 200 feet of another residence or occupied building, or any swine within 500 feet of another residence or occupied building. 

B.     Adequate shelter will be provided for each animal. The shelter must be of sufficient size to allow each animal to stand up, lie down and turn around in a natural position. 

C.     There will be a minimum space for stable and lot of one‑half acre (21,780 square feet) for each horse, mule, donkey, burro or cow. Each additional animal of this type must be given an additional one‑half acre. 

D.     There will be a minimum space for stable and lot of one‑fourth acre (10,890 square feet) for each goat, sheep or swine. Each additional animal of this type must be given an additional one-fourth acre. 

E.      There will be a minimum space for pens, coops and yards of one hundred square feet (10 foot by 10 foot) for each poultry. Each additional animal of this type must be given an additional one hundred square feet (10 foot by 10 foot). 

F.      All fences and gates must be in good repair and be strong enough to hold the animals enclosed within.

(`75 Code, § 3-88)  (Ord. 1997-8, passed 7-1-98; Am. Ord. 1998-24, passed 11-17-98)  Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 90.57 PERMITS; FEES; EXEMPTIONS.

A.     Each livestock owner must submit an application for a livestock permit with the Animal Control Division. The applicant must meet all standards outlined in this subchapter and pay the required fee before a permit will be issued. The Animal Control Division has the right to inspect the applicant's property to ensure that all standards are met before the permit is issued. The permit will be valid for one year from the issue date. 

B.     All livestock permit fees will be assessed by the City Council. 

C.     Any student who participates in a school-sponsored or 4-H sponsored agricultural program or project, which livestock is a part of, must still apply for a livestock permit and meet all standards outlined in this chapter. However, if the student can provide written proof of participation in a school-sponsored or 4-H sponsored program or project, the livestock fee may be waived for the duration of the program or project. If the livestock is kept beyond the duration of the program, the livestock fee must be paid by the owner.  

            Exceptions: 

1.      An exception to the enclosure requirements may be made for the duration of the program or project that involves goats or sheep.

2.      No owner will keep any sheep or goat within 100 feet of another residence or occupied building. No more than two sheep or two goats or any combination of sheep or goats totaling two will be allowed.

3.      Applications for exceptions to other requirements, for school-sponsored or 4-H sponsored agricultural programs or projects only, may be submitted to the City Council's Public Health and Safety Committee.

(`75 Code, § 3-89)  (Ord. 1997-8, passed 7-1-98; Am. Ord. 1998-24, passed 11-17-98)

§ 90.58 BOARDING/RIDING STABLES.

All boarding/riding stables as defined herein will, in addition to other requirements of this city, comply with the minimum standards of this section as well as other state laws that apply. All boarding/riding stables as defined will be 1000 feet from any other private residence. 

A.     All buildings and sheds used for stabling animals will be well-lit, ventilated and provide adequate protection from the weather. All buildings and sheds used for stabling animals will be kept clean and in good repair at all times. Manure and urine will be removed there from daily. Acceptable bedding material must be provided. Any enclosure where animals are kept will be graded and raked to keep the surface reasonably dry. 

B.     Animals let for riding/teaching purposes must be in good physical condition. 

C.     Boarding/riding stables which rent or lend horses to the general public for pleasure riding and/or lessons, will also adhere to the following standard. Animals exhibiting the following will be deemed unfit for work: 

1.      Sores or abrasions caused or likely to be irritated by the bearing of services, girth, harness or bridles, unless packing could be utilized; or 

2.      Serious injury or illness. 

D.     All boarding/riding stables will be required to apply for a permit from the city. All requirements defined in this section, as well as any applicable state laws, must be met before a permit will be issued. The stables will be subject to an inspection by the Animal Control Officer before a permit is issued. 

E.      All boarding/riding stable permit fees will be assessed by the City Council. 

F.      The Animal Control Officer may order a quarantine of the entire premises where the animals are being stabled or any part thereof or on any particular animal for any of the following reasons: 

1. Excessive parasitism, diagnosed by a veterinarian which would cause the animal to be unfit to be ridden or driven;

2. General malnutrition as diagnosed by veterinarian; or

3. Presence or suspicion of transmittable disease as diagnosed by a qualified veterinarian.

G.     Facilities will be subject to inspection by an Animal Control Officer upon his/her request during reasonable hours.

(`75 Code, § 3-90)  (Ord. 1997-8, passed 7-1-98; Am. Ord. 1998-24, passed 11-17-98)  Penalty, see § 10.99