§ 4-6. Prohibited animals.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to own, possess, confine, or care for any wild animal inside the city.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to release or allow to run at large any wild or vicious animal.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to confine or keep any swine within the city, except in or at:

(1)

A publicly or privately owned zoo maintained or operated by a nonprofit organization or governmental entity;

(2)

A publicly or privately maintained circus, traveling show or rodeo which does not remain in the city for longer than 30 days out of each year;

(3)

Slaughterhouses;

(4)

Hospitals, clinics and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care and treatment of animals; and

(5)

An agricultural space district as provided by the city zoning ordinances, and the swine are kept no closer than 600 feet from any residential district, church or school.

(d)

It shall be unlawful to harbor or keep more than four dogs or four cats, or any combination of cats and dogs when the total exceeds four such animals over the age of ten weeks except in an animal pound, clinic, hospital or kennel.

(Ord. No. 689, 9-22-04)