§ 20-1001. Keeping.

The following animals may be kept in the city:

(1)

Household pets are an allowed use in all zoning districts.

(2)

Horses in the A-2, RR and RSF zoning districts in accordance with chapter 5, article III.

(3)

Honey bees in accordance with chapter 5, article IV.

(4)

Chickens in accordance with chapter 5, article V.

(5)

Farm animals are an allowed use on all farm property zoned A2 or RR, which permit agricultural use, with a minimum parcel area of ten acres, except as otherwise specifically provided in the City Code. Farm animals may not be confined in a pen, feed lot or building within 100 feet of any residential dwelling not owned or leased by the farmer.

(6)

Wild animals may not be kept in the city.

(7)

Animals may only be kept for commercial purposes if authorized in the zoning district where the animals are located.

(8)

Animals may not be kept if they cause a nuisance or endanger the health or safety of the community.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. VI, § 9(6-9-1), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 480, § 2, 6-22-09; Ord. No. 612, § 6, 12-14-15; Ord. No. 634, § 3, 6-25-18; Ord. No. 639, § 8, 3-11-19)