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6.. Rousing and Keeping of Animals. It shall be unlawful for. any owners -and harborer of animals to fail.to provideand maintain suitable shelter and care for the animals as prescribed herein: f. Shelter. Shelter for the keeping of animals shall include a moisture -and wind proof structure of suiIable •ski and construction to: accommodate the animal anal. appropriate bedding••materials;:and, protect against cold and to allow and promote retention of.body heat; and, protect against moistuiaarid'dampness;'and, provide shade from direct sunlight during the months from May througli: Septembcr. 2. Maintenance of. Shelter. All shelters and other areas used by the animal shall be properly maintained in such a manner that. the shelter and otter areas do not posed a sanitation.or Other health problem or nuisance to the occupants.of the premises, adjacent property owners; or the community. All animal waste shall be properly coptained:and disposedof:on a rcgular:basfs and, where and When necessary; appropriate measures shall be taken.lo insure sanitation of the areas. 3. Care of.Animals:.Allanimals shall be properly cared.for including, but not.]imited to, regular fceding.of appropriate food for the animal and regular medical care by a:Iicensed doctor of veterinary medicine, 7. Keeping of Pigeons. The keeping, breeding, maintenance and flying orpigcons maybe permitted s6bje4-to.l6efoilowiiw I. A Ioft must. be constructed and. maintaincd to keep. and confine the pigeons. The toftmust provide atleast.nine cubic feet: of space per bird.. `f ic.loft must be enclosed with wire netting or equivalent material that will prevent pigeons from escaping the confines of the loft. lofts must be elevated a minimum of six inches. and. a maximum of twelve inches above. geode 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 af.nine feet. 2. The loft *"ust be constructed and maintained so as to be rodent proof 3. Tlle'owner may construct pigeon lofts. up to a cumulative matdmum floor area of200 snare feet. Any single loft with over 120 square feet in. floor area requires a. building permit,- as with other accessory structures. 4. Pigeon lofts may lielocawd in the.rear yard only and shall #resat Ieast50•feetfirna.adja(xtttha�ritablo structures. 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 ofGctn.Lake for Ule purpose of engaging in a.racc.or returning from training flights, b. All pigeons slSall be. fed .tvilitin tlie:iainf"mes of die Mott Ure.prcmiscs on which the pigeons. are housed. 7. All grains and food stored. for thoupe•pf lhe'pfgeoffi on:a licensed premises shalt be kept in a`rodcnt-proof container. 81 Pigeons must be banded in a wayyto ick ndfy each pigcon.as kept by its owner.. 9. All premises on. which pigeons are kept or:.maititained shall. be kept reasonably clean from filth. garbage, and any substances which attract rodents: The loft and its surroundings must be cleaned daily. 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 atnember iti good standing of an organiked pigeon club, such as the American Racing Pigeon Union, Inc., the.interuational Federation ofRacing Pigeon Fanciers; the National Pigeon Association, the American Tippler Society, the International holler Association the Rare. Breeds Pigeon Club, or 4116 cal. club: which. tuts rules diet wili help.preserve the peace and trdnquilily of the neighborhood, 8. Keeping of DomesticYowL The keepingof domestic fowl may be permitted subject to the. following- I. A structure man be constructed and maintaincdto.keep and confrne.the birds: The structure must providc at least five square feet of floor space per bird. The structure must provide shelter from the elements for all kept birds: The structure -would be'built of suitable foundation material or built in such a way that. it allows.for air flow and it is suitable .for cleaning. A structure for domestic fowl shall Nave a minimum bf four (4') feel of interior space front floor to ceiling, and may have a maximum height of ninc.(4') feet. 2. The Birdstructure must be constructed. and. maintained so as to be rodent proof. 3. The owner may construa bird structures up to a cumulative maxh% num. floor area of 200 square feet. Any sing)bbird structure with over 1.20 square feet in. foundation floor area .requires a building.permit; as with other accesiofy structures. 4. Bird structures. may be located in tho rear yard only and shall be at least 50 feet from adjacent habitable structures.