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Subd. 4 Ferrets. It shall be unlawful for any ferret owner to keep or maintain a ferret <br /> within the City limits on the date this Ordinance is adopted and thereafter. Ferrets shall be <br /> included as controlled by this sub - section insofar as running -at- large. pickup, impounding, <br /> boarding. licensing and proof of anti - rabies vaccine is concerned. All other provisions of <br /> this Section shall also apply to ferrets unless otherwise provided. <br /> Subd. 5 Pigeons. No person shall keep four(4) or more pigeons on any premises in the City <br /> of less than five (5) acres in size without first obtaining a license as provided in this Section <br /> and no person shall keep or harbor pigeons except in compliance with this Section. <br /> (1) As used in this Section the term "pigeon" includes any and all varieties of <br /> pigeons. The term "loft" includes any and all quarters in which pigeons are <br /> housed. <br /> (2) Application for a license to keep pigeons shall be made to the City Clerk on such <br /> forms as the City Clerk may provide. The application shall be investigated by <br /> the administrative staff of the City to determine compliance with the Ordinance <br /> Of the City and shall then be referred to the City Council which shall have the <br /> discretion to grant or deny the license. The Council shall conduct a public <br /> hearing if needed. In making such determination, the Council shall take into <br /> consideration, among other things, the following: the adequacy of the housing <br /> for the pigeons; the methods to be used for sanitation and to maintain quiet; <br /> and, with particularity, any violations during the previous license period, if <br /> applicable. The Council may also impose such conditions as it shall deem <br /> necessary and appropriate to carry out the intent of this chapter. <br /> (3) In addition to such information required by the City Clerk, the application shall <br /> also include the following information: a site plan showing the location and size <br /> of the premises and the location, size and type of all structures for the housing of <br /> pigeons, the maximum number of pigeons to be kept on the premises at one time, <br /> and an agreement by the applicant that the premises may be inspected by the <br /> City at all reasonable times so as to assure compliance with the following: <br /> A. All premises on which pigeons are kept or maintained shall be kept reasonably <br /> clean from filth, garbage, and any substances which attract rodents. The loft <br /> and its surroundings must be cleaned at least weekly. <br /> B. The loft must be constructed and maintained so as to be rodent - proof. <br /> C. All pigeons shall be fed withing the confines of the loft on the premises on which <br /> the pigeons are housed. The pigeons shall be confined to the loft except when <br /> they are released for exercise, performance, training, or to return from areas <br /> outside the corporate limits of the city of Centerville for the purpose of engaging <br /> in a race or returning from training flights. <br /> D. All grains and food stored for the use of the pigeons on a licensed premises shall <br /> be kept in a rodent free container. <br /> E. Pigeons shall not be kept in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance to the <br /> Animal Ordinance #24 - Updated 9/99 Page 6 of 23 <br />