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1 (1) Any nonconforming animal that dies may be replaced with a similar animal, if replaced within 180 days. If 2 a nonconforming animal is not replaced within 180 days, all future animal on the property must be 3 conforming. Any nonconforming animal that is removed from the property for a period of more than 180 4 days may not be replaced. and all future animals must be conformine. 5 (2) The expansion or addition of more nonconforming animals to the property is prohibited. 6 Secs. 10-10-10-50. — Reserved. 7 ARTICLE 11. — STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS 8 Sec. 10-51. — Purpose. 9 The following sections within this chapter set forth standards, regulations, procedures and processes for the 10 keeping of any and all animals within Ramsey's city limits. All procedures must be in conformance with applicable 11 provisions of state law. 12 Sec. 10-52. — Permitted animals. 13 (1) The following animals are permitted to be kept within Ramsey's city limits, in accordance with all other 14 applicable standards for each animal within Chapter 10 of Ramsey City Code and all applicable statutes: 15 a. Domestic animals, as defined in Section 10-6 of Ramsey City Code; 16 b. Alpacas; 17 c. Bees; 18 d. Cattle family, except bison; 19 e. Goats; 20 f. Horses, including stallions, mares, geldings, foals, ponies, donkeys, asses, burros, and mules; 21 g. Llamas; 22 h. Poultry (or fowl); 23 i. Sheep; 24 j. Swine. 25 (2) Any animal not explicitly permitted in the above list is hereby deemed prohibited, unless the animal's 26 owner obtains a non-traditional animal license as defined and regulated in this chapter. The above list of 27 permitted animals shall not supersede any state or federal law prohibiting any animal or species. 28 (3) Persons keeping animals for a public zoo as volunteers, docents, or otherwise, any bona fide research 29 institution or veterinary hospital are exempt from the provisions of this chapter, provided protective 30 devices adequate to prevent such animals from escaping or injuring the public are provided. 31 Sec. 10-53. — Maximum number of animals allowed per property. 32 (1) Dogs and cats. All residential properties shall be allowed to keep up to three dogs over the age of six 33 months and up to five domesticated cats over the age of six months. Properties keeping four or more 34 dogs and/or six or more cats must obtain a private kennel license as described in Section 10-60. 35 (2) Beekeeping. All properties with an existing use shall be allowed to maintain beehives. The number of 36 allowed hives shall be based on the total acreage of the property, in accordance with the following table: Lot Size Number of Hives 0.25 acres or less Up to 4 hives 0.25 to 0.99 acres Up to 8 hives Page 5 of 16