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11. Any other animal, reptile or bird which is commonly considered wild and not <br />domesticated, prohibited by Federal or Minnesota law, or typically confined in a zoo. <br />5. Pasture. An area or portion of a single parcel of real property upon which agricultural animals are <br />allowed to range and graze and which is suitably fenced to contain such animals. <br />6. Personal Stable. Any confinement or structure designed to contain and house up to three (3) <br />horses which is located on and maintained by the occupant of lands in residential districts for <br />personal use only. <br />7. Restraint. An animal shall be considered under restraint if: <br />1. In the case of horses, it is controlled by a competent rider; or, a competent person using <br />bridle or other suitable harness device attached to a leash suitable for the animals' size; <br />or, confinement with a suitably fenced area within the boundaries of the owners' or <br />harborers' premises. <br />2. In the case of all other animals, it is contained within a suitable cage, fenced area, or <br />other structure that prevents the animals' release without direct control of the owner or <br />harborer. <br />Section 3. Animal Control <br />1. Certain Animals Regulated. It shall be unlawful to keep or harbor in the City any of the following <br />animals or animals of allied genera without first obtaining a written Conditional Use Permit or Interim Use <br />Permit from the City of Gem Lake: <br />1. Agricultural animals including, but not limited to: horse, mule, donkey, cow, goat, sheep, pig, <br />emu, llama, or any other animal typically confined on a farm and the like, except for domestic <br />fowl; and other animals not otherwise permitted by this Ordinance which may be classified as <br />agricultural animals. <br />2. Wild or Exotic animals, provided however that such Conditional Use permits shall be for a period <br />not to exceed ten (10) days and shall be limited to entities that are properly licensed to harbor, <br />transport and display such animals for entertainment, exhibition or other such show purposes and <br />who can demonstrate appropriate containment procedures. <br />3. Animals of all types to be harbored and otherwise used within any bona fide research or veterinary <br />facility provided applicable zoning requirements are met. <br />4. Permits for these regulated animals are available from the City Clerk at a fee as set by the City <br />Council. <br />2. Certain Animals Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to own or harbor any of the following animals or <br />animals of allied genera in the City, including, but not limited to: <br />1. Any wild or exotic animal or any animal of a predatory nature not typically recognized as a <br />domestic animal, the keeping of which in captivity is prohibited by any State, Federal, or other <br />local Ordinance, law or regulation. <br />3. Housing and Keeping of Animals. It shall be unlawful for any owners and harborer of animals to fail to <br />provide and maintain suitable shelter and care for the animals as prescribed herein: <br />1. Shelter. Shelter for the keeping of animals shall include a moisture and wind proof structure of <br />suitable size and construction to: accommodate the animal and appropriate bedding materials; and, <br />protect against cold and to allow and promote retention of body heat; and, protect against moisture <br />Ordinance No. 142 Agricultural and Wild Animals Page 3 of 8 <br />