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CITY OF GEM LAKE, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 110 AN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AND REGULATE THE KEEPING OF PIGEONS IN THE CITY OF GEM LAKE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 69. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEM LAKE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Intent and Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of this ordinance to permit the keeping, maintenance and flying of certain registered pigeons as a recreational sport and hobby, subject to -regulations hereinafter set forth. The keeping, breeding, maintenance and flying of fancy, racing and sporting breeds of pigeons, as defined herein, is determined not to be a nuisance and is not detrimental to the public welfare, if regulated as hereafter set forth. It is recognized that the keeping, breeding, maintenance and flying of such pigeons is now mainly engaged in by members of local, district and national organizations, and such persons keep their pigeons in suitable permanent structures constructed and maintained for such purpose, and keep such structures in a clean and sanitary mariner, and do not permit their pigeons to remain at Large in the community m such manner as to disturb their neighbors or to prevent the full enjoyment of property rights by their neighbors. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 2.3 of Ordinance 69 is amended; to add the following definitions: Pigeon. A member of the family Coluinbidae, and shall include "Racing Pigeons", "Fancy Pigeons" and "Sporting Pigeons" as defined in this ordinance. Pigeon - Fancy Pigeon. A pigeon which, through past breeding, has developed certain distinctive physical and performing characteristics as to be clearly identified arid accepted as such by the National Pigeon Association, the American Pigeon Club, or the Rare Breeds Pigeon Club. Examples: Fantails, Pouters, Trumpeters. Pigeon - Loft. A structure for the keeping or housing of pigeons. Pigeon - Mature Pigeon. A pigeon aged six months or older. Pigeon - Racing Pigeon. A pigeon which, through selective past breeding, has developed the distinctive physical and mental characteristics as to enable it to return to its home after having been released a considerable distance therefrom, and which is accepted as such by the American Racing Pigeon Union, Inc, or the International Federation of Racing Pigeon Fanciers. Common names are Racing Homer, Homing Pigeon, or Carrier Pigeon. Pigeon Sporting Pigeon. A pigeon which, through selective past breeding, has developed the ability to fly in a distinctive manner, such as aerial acrobatics or endurance flying. Examples: Rollers, Tipplers.