Ordinance - #26-02 - 02/10/2026 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 a. Extra care must be taken to ensure stallions, bulls, or intact males of any species are properly 2 enclosed, including having the ability to separately confine them from any mares, cows, or females of 3 any species unless they are specifically paired for breeding. 4 b. All fenced roaming areas for alpacas, cattle, horses, and llamas shall include at least 1 acre of land 5 unencumbered with septic systems or wetlands. 6 (3) Bees. 7 a. No hive shall exceed 20 cubic feet in volume. 8 b. No hive shall be located closer than 3 feet from any property line or within any easement, whichever 9 is more restrictive. 10 c. No hive shall be located closer than 10 feet from a neighboring, inhabited structure. 11 d. A constant supply of water shall be supplied or available to all hives. 12 e. A flyway barrier at least 6 feet in height shall shield any part of a property line that is within 25 feet of 13 a hive. The flyway barrier shall consist of 100 percent opaque fencing, dense, year-round (coniferous) 14 vegetation, existing structures, or combination thereof, and shall extend at least 25 feet beyond the 15 hive. 16 f. Colonies shall be maintained in movable frame hives with adequate space and management 17 techniques to prevent overcrowding and swarming. 18 19 20 g• In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusually aggressive characteristics by stinging or attempting to sting without due provocation or exhibits an unusual disposition towards swarming, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to remove or destroy the colony. 21 (4) Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and other poultry and fowl. 22 a. All enclosures shall remain completely enclosed to prevent unwanted intrusion by outside animals 23 and migratory birds. 24 i. If 100 percent opaque fencing (privacy fencing) is utilized for the exercise area, said fencing 25 is subject to the standard fence regulations and setbacks within City Code. If alternative 26 fencing is used (for example, chain link fencing), then said fencing shall be no closer than 10 27 feet from all property lines. 28 b. Roosters may be kept and maintained only on parcels of at least 2.5 acres in size. Said properties are 29 allowed a total of two roosters. 30 (5) Domestic cats and dogs. 31 a. Every owner or keeper of a dog or cat shall cause the same to be vaccinated by a licensed 32 veterinarian with anti -rabies vaccine at least once every three years and prior to the time such dog or 33 cat shall reach the age of six months. Proof of vaccination must be available for review upon request 34 of the animal control officer within seven days of the request, unless in the case of a dog bite, in 35 which proof of vaccination must be available for review immediately. 36 i. If the dog or cat is not currently vaccinated, the vaccination must occur as soon as possible, 37 within a maximum of 30 days of the request, and proof of vaccination must be submitted to 38 the animal control officer at that time. 39 b. No dog or cat needs to be vaccinated when a licensed veterinarian has examined the animal and 40 certified that, at such time, vaccination would endanger its health because of its age, infirmity, 41 debility, illness, or other medical consideration; and such exception certificate is presented to the 42 animal control officer within seven days of the request. The animal shall be vaccinated against rabies 43 as soon as its health and age permit. Unvaccinated animals must be confined to the owner's property 44 or a veterinary facility. Page 7 of 15