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Club, or a local club which has rules that will help preserve the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood. SECTION 4. AMENDMENT. Section 4 of Ordinance 69 is hereby amended to add the following sub -sections: Section 4.2. Pigeon Keeping License. No person shall own, keep or harbor pigeons within the City of Gem Lake without first obtaining a license. Applicant shall complete an application form provided by the City. The application shall include, but not be limited to the following information: a site plan showing the location and size of the premises, and the location size and type of all pigeon lofts, and demonstration that said lofts will comply with City zoning requirements; a statement of the maximum number of pigeons to be kept on the premises at one tirne; and 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 conditions outlined in Section 3.12. Only one license may be issued per property, 4.2.1 Duration of License; Fee. Each license issued hereunder shall expire one (1) year after issuance unless sooner revoked. A license must be renewed annually to continue the keeping of pigeons. The City Council shall set the annual fee for a license by ordinance with other City fees. Fees shall be paid at the time of the making of the application for license or renewal. 4.2.2 Number of Animals. The number of pigeons permitted to be kept under an approved license is calculated by dividing the volume of loft space by nine (minimum space per bird). The maximum number of pigeons allowed to any licensee, regardless of capacity, is 120 birds from March 1 to May 31, and 90 birds during the rest of the year. 4.2.3 Denial or Revocation. The pigeon -keeping license may be revoked, or renewal denied, if the licensee fails to comply with limits on number of pigeons or any of the conditions outlined in Section 3.12. SECTION S. Severability. Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this Ordinance be held to be invalid in any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the. Ordinance as a whole, or of any part hereof, other than the part held to be invalid. SECTION 6. Effective. Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Dated: , 2009 Robert Uzpen — Mayor William Short - Clerk Summary of Ordinance 110 approved by City Council and published in the White Bear Press on 2009.