Chapter 6.12
LIVESTOCK
Sections:
6.12.010 Permit – Required for keeping.
6.12.020 Permit – Application – Hearing.
6.12.030 Permit – Granting or refused.
6.12.040 Permit – Revocation.
6.12.050 Unlawful to keep, harbor or own.
6.12.060 Violation – Penalty.
6.12.010 Permit – Required for keeping.
It is unlawful to keep, harbor or own any number of horses, mules, donkeys, llamas, cows, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks or any other livestock within the limits of the city except under a permit as provided for in this chapter, first obtained from the city council. (Ord. 02-672 § 1; Ord. 137 § 1, 1967).
6.12.020 Permit – Application – Hearing.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to keep livestock within the limits of the city shall apply in writing to the council stating the kind of livestock, number, and place desired to keep the livestock. A hearing shall be held upon the application before the council, at which inhabitants of the city may appear and be heard for or against the application. The city council in passing on the application shall take into consideration the health and welfare of the residents of the city in the vicinity of the place where the livestock would be kept. (Ord. 137 § 2, 1967).
6.12.030 Permit – Granting or refused.
If the permit is refused, no other application shall be considered by the council for keeping livestock at the same place for a period of one year. If the permit is granted, the place where the livestock is kept shall be supervised by the city marshal. A permit to have livestock within the city limits shall be granted only for one year at a time, January 1st to December 31st. A new permit must be applied for every year. (Ord. 395A § 1, 1988; Ord. 137 § 3, 1967).
6.12.040 Permit – Revocation.
Council may revoke a permit after a hearing held on the same as if it were a hearing on the original application for a permit, should the council believe from the testimony and evidence introduced at the hearing that the keeping of livestock at the place is a menace to the health and welfare of the inhabitants living in the vicinity of the place where the livestock is kept. (Ord. 137 § 4, 1967).
6.12.050 Unlawful to keep, harbor or own.
It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor or own goats, sheep or swine within the city limits. (Ord. 02-672 § 2; Ord. 279 Att. A § 2, 1978; Ord. 137 § 5, 1967).
6.12.060 Violation – Penalty.
The first and second offenses are punishable by a fine of not more than $150.00 each. Any offense thereafter shall be punishable as provided in the general penalty codified in Chapter 1.16 KMC. (Ord. 02-672 § 3).