Ordinance No. 142 Agricultural & Wild Animals

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2. The ratio of animals to acreage shall not exceed one (1) animal per one-half (1/2) acre of fenced pasture land. 3. A stable shall only exist with the written consent of all abutting property owners and all other property owners within three -hundred fifty (350) feet of the property upon which the stable is located. 4. On lots smaller than three (3) acres, all pasture land must lie not less than fifty (50') feet from the dwelling and/or front yard of the lot. 2. Sanitation Requirements. All owners or operators of stables, shall provide for sanitation of the premises, including but not limited to: 1. Removal of Manure and Waste. All manure, feces, and other waste material generated by the stable must be handled in such a manner as to not create endangerment to the animal(s) being harbored or to become a public nuisance; to control offensive odors, flies and rodents; and must be removed from the property where the stable is located as follows: 1. From the property in total not less frequently than once quarterly for Personal Use Kennels and Stables; and 2. No person shall permit accumulations of manure from any animal under his control to remain on any street, sidewalk, or alley, nor upon any open area or lot in any residential area in the City. 3. Commercial stables shall also be subjected to additional conditions regarding this subject as outlined in the Special or Interim Use Permit issued for this activity. 4. Pastures and housing structures must be situated not less than fifty (50') feet from any well or individual sewage treatment system (septic system). 5. Manure piles must be situated not less than two hundred fifty (250') feet from any well. 3. Care and Maintenance of Animals. No animal shall be treated cruelly, or inhumanely, by any person or in violation of Minnesota Statutes 343 relating to cruelty to animals. Section 6. Enforcement, Records and Penalties. 1. Enforcement. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be enforced by the Animal Control Officer and other such persons or agencies as may, from time to time, be appointed by the City Council. 2. Records. The City shall maintain accurate records of all permits, licenses, impoundments, quarantines, disposition of animals taken into custody, reports of all animal attacks or bites, and fees and fines related thereto and to make such records available as public documents within reasonable times. 3. Penalties. Any owner, harborer, or other person, or the parents of any person under eighteen (18) years of age violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished to the maximum extent allowed by law. 4. Other Associated Costs. Any owner, harborer, or other person, or the parents of any person under eighteen (18) years of age violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with enforcement of this Ordinance including, but not limited to, impound fees, boarding, notification of owners, and disposal. Ordinance No. 142 Agricultural and Wild Animals Page 6 of 8