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• Subdivision 2.60 Animal Unit: Shall mean a unit of measure to compare differences in the production of animal wastes and which has as a standard the amount of waste produced on a regular basis be a slaughter steer or heifer. for the purposes of this ordinance, the following equivalents apply: R4 Species or Type Animal Units of Animal per Single Animal 1) Slaughter Steer or Heifer 1.00 1) Horse 1.00 1) Pony 0.40 1) Mature Dairy Cow 1.40 1) Sheep 0.10 1) Goat 0.10 1) Turkey 0.018 1) Chicken 0.01 1) Duck 0.01 1) Rabbit 0.05 1) Goose 0.02 Subdivision 2.70 Grazable Acres: Shall mean open acreage currently providing enough pasture or agricultural crops capable of supporting summer grazing at a density of one animal unit or its equivalent per two acres. Subdivision 2.80 Animals at Large: Animals not on premises of or under direct control of their owner(s). SECTION III NUISANCE Subdivision 3.10 Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep or harbor animals or fowl in this City or permit the same to be done upon premises owned, occupied, or controlled by him, except upon a parcel of land containing ten (10) acres or more. This prohibition shall not apply to cats, dogs, or fowl kept as household pets. Subdivision 3.20 Animals with contagious disease of any kind shall be securely confined on the premises of their owner or harborer and shall not be permitted to approach within fifty (50) feet of any public roadway or any place where animals belonging to or harbored by another person are confined or kept. Subdivision 3.30 No person shall suffer or allow any animal or fowl to disturb the peace and quiet of the City or to otherwise become a public nuisance so as to annoy, injure, or endanger the health, safety, comfort, or repose of the public or as may be in any way render the inhabitants of the City of Centerville, or a considerable number thereof, insecure in life or in use of property, or allow any animal to be a nuisance as described in Section 3.50 through 3.80. Subdivision 3.40 Complaints regarding violations of the nuisance provision of this ordinance may be filed with the Police Department. a) Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance may make a written complaint to the Police Department, or such other persons designated by the Mayor, stating the acts complained of, the name and address of the owner of the animal, and the name and address of the person making the .‘ complaint.