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SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. Section 3 of Ordinance 69 is amended to add the following sub -sections: Section 3.12 Keeping of Pigeons. The keeping, breeding, maintenance and flying of pigeons may be permitted subject to the following: 3.12.1 A loft must be constructed and maintained to keep and confine the pigeons. The loft. must provide at least nine cubic feet of space per bird. The loft must be enclosed with wire netting or equivalent material that will preventpigeons from escaping the confines of the loft. Lofts must be elevated a minimum of six inches and a maximum of twelve inches above grade to ensure free -way beneath the loft. Lofts shall rest upon. concrete footings, cement blocks, or other suitable foundation material. A loft may have a maximum height of nine feet. 3.12.2 The loft must be constructed and maintained so as to be rodent -proof. 3.12.3 The owner may construct pigeon lofts up to a cumulative maximum floor area of 200 square feet. Any single loft with over 120 square feet in floor area requires a building permit, as with other accessory structures. 3.12.4 Pigeon lofts may be located in the rear yard only and shall be at least 50 feet from adjacent habitable structures. 3.12.5 Pigeons shall be confined to the loft except when they are released for exercise, performance, training, or to return from areas outside the City of Gem Lake forthe purpose of engaging in a race or returning from training flights. 3.12.6 All pigeons shall be fed within the confines of the loft on the premises on which the pigeons are housed. 3.12.7 All grains: and food stored for the use of the pigeons ona licensed premises shall be kept in a rodent -proof container. 3.12.8 Pigeons must be banded in a way to identify each pigeon as kept by its owner. 3.12.9 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 daily. 3.12.10 No one shall release pigeons to fly for exercise, training or competition within the City of Gem Lake except an owner of pigeons who is a member in good standing of an organized pigeon club, such as the American Racing: Pigeon Union, :Inc., the International Federation of Racing Pigeon Fanciers, the National Pigeon Association, the .American Tippler Society, the International Roller Association, the Rare Breeds Pigeon.