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Applications for permits shall be in form provided by the City Clerk. Each permit shall expire on December 31 of the year in which issued. 6 -510 License Required for Keeping of Piaeons. No person shall keep four (4) or more pigeons on any premises in the City of less than five (5) acres in size 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 the City Clerk on such forms as the City Clerk may provide. The application shall be investigated by the administrative staff of the City to determine compliance with the ordinance 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 required by City Code Chapter 6 -600. In making such 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, with particularity, any violations during the previous license period, if applicable. The Council may also impose such conditions as it shall deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the intent of this Chapter. (3) In addition to such information required by the City Clerk the application shall also include the following information: (a) A site plan showing the location and size of the premises and the location, size and type of all structures for the housing of the pigeons. (b) The maximum number of pigeons to be kept on the premises at any one time. (c) 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: i. 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. ii. The loft must be constructed and maintained so as to be rodent - proof. iii. 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 of Coon Rapids for the purpose of engaging in a race or returning from training flights. 6 -500 -3