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S. An area outside of tltc bird structure must be designated and reserved for the birds to exercise and forage outside of the bird structure.. The designated area must provide a rniniinifth of I 1 square feet per bird. 6.. All grains'and food stored for tbepse of the domestic fowl ona licensed premises shall. be kept in a rodent proof container. 7. All premises on which domestic.foWl are kept or maintained shall be kept reasonably clean from filth, garbage; and any substances which attract rodents. The bird.sh.vrture and its surroundings must be cleaned daily. Section 4. Animal Licensing and Identification. Domestic Fowl / Pigeon Keeping License. No person shall own, keep or harbor domestic. fowl / pigeon within the City of Gem Lake -Without fristobta drig.alicense. 1, Applicant sball.complete an:applicalion.fomt provided by the City. 'lhe.application sha1l:in9l*, batnot.be limited to the following information: 1. A site.plan showing the location and size of thc.premiscs, anddic location.size.and. type of!84 structures for housing :the birds, and demonstration :that said. structures. wilt comply with City zoning requirements;. 2. A statement -of the. maximum number of domestic fowl / pigeon to be kept on the premises at one lime, by type; and: 3. An agreement by the:applicant that thepremises inay.bc inspected by.thc City it.all reason able t'imes. so. as to assure cQgVian c with the conditions out] inod in Section 3 7.and 3.S. 4. On]..y.one license:may be issued per property. 2. Duration of License; Fee. Mach lieenseissued hereunder shall expire one (I.) year after issuance unless. sooner revoked,. A. license must be renewed annually to continue the keeping of domestic fowl. The City Council shall set the annual fee for a.IicensebyOrdinancc with other City fees. Pees shall be paid at -the time ofthe making of ale application. for license renewal. 3. Number of Animals. Theattmbcr.of domestic fowl permitted to be kept under art approved license is calculated by Y dividing the area of floor space in approved structures by five (5) (minimum space per bird). Exceeding the number of birds allowed by the permit may be. grounds for suspension or revocation of the permit, and denial of subsequent applications. for renewal. In addition to duty action taken against a license, the.person responsible for keeping birds in cxcess of the maximum stated dray be referred for prosecution.under State laws prohibiting. animal. cruelty. 4. Denial of Revocation. The domestic fowl keeping license may be nwoked,, or renewal denied, if the license fails to comply with ony'of the conditions outlined in Section:3. Section 5. Enforcement, Records and Penalties. 1, Enforce.ment,'iheprovisions.ofthis Ordinance shall.be enforced by. the Anirnal.Controi Officer and other such persons or agencies as may;. from time to time, be appointedby the City Council. 2. Records, The.City sball.maintain accurate records of all licenses, impoundments, quaramines, disposition of animals taken into.c uRtody, reports of all animal. attacks or bites,. and Pecs and fines related thereto and to make such records available as public tlociiments mithin reasonable times. 3. Penalties. Any own6r, harborer, or other person, cr tine parcnts.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, .harborcr, or :other person, or the parents of any person under cightem (10) years .of age viol at in 6. provision of this Ordinance:shalI be solely responsible for all costs associated' with enforcenient.of this Ordinance including but not limited to, impound fees, boarding, notification of..owners, and disposal, Secti6d 6. Ezempftans to'this Ordinance. 1. (16spitals, clinics; and other premisesoperated by licensed veterinarians for the care -and treatment of animals are exempt from the: provisions of this Ordinance except where such duties are,expressly stated and where such facility meets the applicable zoning code.