Sec. 6-4. Restrictions on keeping of animals generally.
No person shall keep any horse, cow, goat or sheep on private property within the City except in securely fenced areas, enclosures or corrals. No horses, cows, goats or sheep shall be kept in any such fenced area, enclosure or corral which is located within 75 feet of any other person’s dwelling, or any structure used for residential purposes, and unless at least 2,500 square feet of area is provided in such fenced area, enclosure or corral per animal; provided that the Chief of Police and the health officer may issue one of the following permits:
a.An annual permit for a calendar year, or portion thereof, when the fenced areas, enclosures, or corrals are located at least 50 feet from any other person’s dwelling, or any structure used for residential purposes, and have at least 2,500 square feet in area for each animal, and all adult residents within 300 feet of such area, enclosure of corral consent, in writing, to the issuance of such permit.
b.A temporary permit for not to exceed one week in any calendar month to permit such animals to be located in such fenced areas, enclosures or corrals, less than 75 feet but not less than 20 feet from another person’s dwelling, or any structure used for residential purposes, upon satisfactory evidence being furnished to him that the granting of such permit will not adversely affect the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the immediate neighborhood.