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MONTHLY INFORMATION
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Number of Pets
There are many of us who love animals. While the cat continues to grow as America’s favorite, and the dog is a close second, others enjoy birds and ferrets. We are also seeing more snakes and reptile owners.
We all have a right to enjoy our pets and help the strays when possible. There are those, however, who attempt to collect pets. There is no state law, which limits the number of pets, but many municipalities, however, have now adopted ordinances on the number of pets each household may have. There are numerous reasons for this, number one being the safety and wellbeing of all concerned.
You as a pet owner need to know this before you purchase your pet license.
City Ordinance 12.08 (3) Small Animals and Fowl
No chicken coop, dovecote, dog kennel built for or intended for the use of more than 2 dogs, rabbit warren built for or intended for the use of more than 2 rabbits, or other yard or establishment where small animals or fowl are kept shall be maintained, nor shall more than 2 dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, nor any ducks, geese, chickens, or other fowl be kept, on any premises within the city limits, except in outlying districts where there is no tenement or apartment house, hotel, restaurant, boarding house, retail food store, building used for school, religious or hospital purposes, or residence other than that occupied by the owner or occupant of the premises upon which such yard, establishment or creatures are maintained or kept, with a radius of 200 ft. of such yard or establishment or structure or area enclosing such creatures, without a special written permit issued by the Chief of Police or his designee, after an inspection of the premises and a finding of fact to the effect that no nuisance will be created thereby. Such special permit shall be issued for the maintenance of any such yard or establishment or fowls animals which were being lawfully maintained or kept on such lot prior to the enactment of this section. |