§ 3-4-4. Zoning administrator permits required for the keeping of certain animals and fowl  


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  • The keeping of the following described animals within the city may be permitted subject to a zoning administrator permit:

    (a) Animals for commercial, industrial or scientific purposes, in such numbers and of such types and under such conditions as will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort, convenience or welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed keeping, and will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to improvements in such neighborhood. Applications for such permissive keeping shall comply with Section 3-4-6, of this article, and be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

    (b) Chickens, pigeons, or rabbits, exceeding six in number and of such types and under such conditions as will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort, convenience or welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed keeping and will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to improvements in the neighborhood. Applications for such permissive keeping shall comply with Section 3-4-6 of this Article, and no application fee shall be required.

    (c) Pot-bellied pigs, pygmy goats, miniature horses, ponies and donkeys or other similar pygmy animals under such conditions as will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort, convenience or welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed keeping, and will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to improvements in such neighborhood. No more than three such pets or a combination thereof shall be permitted. Applications for such permissive keeping shall comply with Section 3-4-6 of this Article, and no application fee shall be required.

(Ord. No. 1323, (part).)