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(2) Maintenance of more animals than the prescribed number in subsection (d)(1) of this section is <br />permitted only with a conditional use permit in accordance with section 117-50 <br />(e) Non-traditional or exotic animals. <br />(1) Non-traditional or exotic animals are those that are not normally considered to be domesticated <br />but are not wild animals as defined in section 10-119. A person may keep a non-traditional or <br />exotic animal as defined herein only upon issuance of non-traditional animal license. In <br />determining whether an animal is considered non-traditional or exotic, it shall be the responsibility <br />of the applicant to supply the city with the necessary data and information to reasonably prove <br />that the animal is not dangerous in captivity. This information shall be part of the public record <br />and shall be discussed as part of the non-traditional animal license. <br />(2) In reviewing a request to keep non-traditional or exotic animals, the city may impose conditions <br />and restrictions as it finds necessary, including but not limited to the following: <br />a. Restrictions on the number and type of animals; <br />b. Setbacks greater than those required in section 10-23 or the underlying zoning district for the <br />property in question; <br />c. Restrictions on the size, height, and type of enclosures; <br />d. Screening or landscaping of the proposed use. <br />(3) The applicant must also submit a copy of all permits required from any other regulatory <br />agencies. <br />(4) Non-traditional animal license process. <br />a. Application. The application for a license shall contain the following information; name, address, <br />and telephone number of applicant; the address of the location, and a sketch plan of the <br />premises where the animals will be maintained include how the owner will demonstrate <br />compliance with the standards of this section. <br />b. Processing application. The application must be filed with the zoning administrator together with <br />the permit fee thirty (30) days prior to a City Council meeting. Following an inspection of <br />the premises proposed to be licensed, the zoning administrator shall make a <br />recommendation to the City Council to approve or deny the application. The City Council <br />shall hold a Public Hearing and make the final decision on the application. <br />c. Term and transfer. The license shall be valid without renewal provided that the applicant <br />complies with the terms of the license. Licenses under this Chapter may not be transferred <br />from person to person or from place to place. <br />d. Revocation. The council may revoke any license issued under this article upon adequate notice <br />and a hearing before the council, if requested, on the following grounds: any violation of <br />this Code; Material misstatement or misrepresentation in application for license or renewal <br />thereof; Failure to keep the licensee's premises in an orderly, aesthetically pleasing <br />manner as prescribed by the council and/or its designated representative. <br />(f) Beekeeping. Bee hives may be maintained on a parcel with the issuance of a beekeeping license. <br />(1) Hives may only be located on lots with an existing use. <br />(2) No more than six hives may be located on a lot. <br />(3) No hive shall exceed 20 cubic feet in volume. <br />(4) No hive shall be located closer than three feet from any property line or within any easement, <br />whichever is more restrictive. <br />Page 3 <br />