§ 5-88. Existing stables.

(a)

Persons maintaining or stabling horses as of April 24, 1975, shall comply with all provisions of this article except the requirements of sections 5-104, subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) and (a)(4). The previous sentence notwithstanding, it shall be unlawful for such persons or their heirs and assigns to:

(1)

Enlarge, alter or increase the area of any horse housing enclosure not meeting the standards set forth in subsection 5-104(a)(4); or

(2)

Increase the number of horses beyond the number of horses stabled on the subject premises as of April 25, 1975.

Maintenance, necessary nonstructural repairs and incidental alterations of such housing enclosure shall nonetheless be permitted, provided that such maintenance, repairs or alterations do not extend, enlarge or intensity the housing enclosure.

(b)

Any exemption under this section from the provisions of section 5-104, subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) and (a)(4) is void:

(1)

Upon the subdivision, platting or replatting of the subject parcel of land for which a stable permit is required; or

(2)

In the event that the use of the parcel of land for the maintaining and stabling of horses is discontinued for a continuous period of more than one year.

(Ord. No. 56, § 10, 2-17-75; Ord. No. 241, § 3, 7-24-95)