§ 6-46. Restrictions on keeping in certain areas.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to house, keep or confine any chicken, duck, turkey, goose or other domestic fowl in any area of the city zoned for residential or business purposes, unless:

(1)

The domestic fowl is kept in an open area of at least one (1) acre, with no part of the area lying within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any residence; or

(2)

The domestic fowl is kept penned in such a manner as to restrict the movement of such fowl completely to the penned area. No such penned area shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet in size nor violate health regulations.

(b)

The following are exempt from the requirements of this section:

(1)

Any duly authorized dealers in domestic fowl permitted to lawfully maintain pens for such fowl within the city, provided that no such pens are located within areas of the city zoned for residential or business purposes, and provided that all such pens meet all state and local health and sanitation requirements;

(2)

Any lawfully operated animal hospital or animal shelter;

(3)

Any hospital for humans or laboratory lawfully using animals for research or experimental purposes;

(4)

Any lawfully operated livestock show, rodeo, carnival, charitable function or similar event at which the presence of such fowl is a part of the temporary event.

(Ord. of 7-19-88(1), Art. III, § 1)