2008-07-23 CC Agenda & Work Session

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(5) No person shall counterfeit, attempt to counterfeit or attach any counterfeit tag to any dog, cat and ferret in the city. (C) Pigeons. No person shall keep 4 or more pigeons on a premises, without first obtaining a license as provided in this section, and no person shall keep or harbor pigeons except in compliance with this section. (1) As used in this section, the term PIGEON includes any and all varieties of pigeons. The term LOFT includes any and all quarters in which pigeons are housed. (2) Application for a license to keep pigeons shall be made to city staff on forms as the city staff may provide. The application shall be investigated by the administrative staff of the city to determine compliance with the ordinances of the city and shall then be referred to the City Council which shall have the discretion to grant or deny the license. The Council shall conduct a public hearing if needed. In making this determination, the Council shall take into consideration, among other things, the following: the adequacy of the housing for the pigeons; the methods to be used for sanitation and to maintain quiet; and any violations during the previous license period, if applicable. The Council may also impose conditions as it deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the intent ofthis chapter. (3) In addition to information required by the city, the application shall also include the following information: a site plan showing the location and size of the premises and the location, size and type of all structures for the housing of pigeons, the structure/loft will comply with city zoning requirements, the maximum number of pigeons to be kept on the premises at one time, and an agreement by the applicant that the premises may be inspected by the city at all reasonable times so as to assure compliance with the following: (a) All premises on which pigeons are kept or maintained shall be kept reasonably clean from filth, garbage and any substances which attract rodents. The loft and its surroundings must be cleaned at least weekly; (b) The loft must be constructed and maintained so as to be rodentproof; (c) All pigeons shall be fed within the confines of the loft on the premises on which the pigeons are housed. The pigeons shall be confined to the loft except when they are released for exercise, performance, training or to return from areas outside the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of engaging in a race or returning from training flights; (d) All grains and food stored for the use of the pigeons on a licensed premises shall be kept in a rodent-free container; and (e) Pigeons shall not be kept in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance to the occupants of adj acent property. (Ord. 24, passed 10-27-1999) Penalty, see ~ 90.99 ~ 90.03 RABIES CONTROL.