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3. Housing and Kccpin g of.AnimaIs. It shall be unlawful for any. owners and harborer of animals to fail to.provide and maintain suitable shelter:and care for the animals as: prescribed herein: 1. Shelter. Shelter for..the keeping of animals shall include a moisture and wind proof structure.of suitable size and construction to: accommodate the animal and appropriate bedding. materials; And,.proteet against cold and to allow and promote retention of body heat; and, protect -against moisture and dampness; and; provide shade from direct sunlight during the months. from May through. September, 2. Maintenaace of Shelter:. All shelters and other areas used. by the animal shalt be properly. maintained in such a manner that the shelter ancLother areas do. not pose a sanitation or other;health.pro blem or nuisance to the occupants of the premises; adjacent property owners, or the. commu nity. All animal waste shall be properly contained :and disposed of on a regular basis and, where and when .necessary, appropriate measures shall be taken to insure sanitation of the. areas: 3. Care of Animals. All animals shall be properly cared for including, but not limited to, regular feeding of appropriate food for the. animal'and regular medical care by. alicensed. doctor of veterinary medicine. Section 4. Stable Operations 1. Permitted Operations. Personal stables fpr:permitted and allowed agricultural.aniriials, as defined in Section 3 ofthis Ordinance, and which animals are solely owned by the.occupants of the premises and which are over the. age of six (6) months. are allowed in the residential districts of City of.Gem Lake. The operators of such stables are responsible to operate these stables in compliance with the terms and regulations. defined in this Ordinance, and specifically: I. Stables shall only be operated on. properties of one'(Q.fenced acre or greater with not less than one-half:(1/2) acre of.pasture land, 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 al 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 He not less. than fifty (50') feet from the dwelling and/or front yard •ofthe 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 animals) 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: I. 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, orall ey, nor upon any open area. or lot -in any residential area ."sn.the. City. 3. Commercial stables shall also be subjected. to additional con ditions. 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.ofAnimaIs. No animal shall be: treated cruelly, or inhumanely, by any person or in violation of Minnesota Statutes:343 relating to cruelty to animals. Ordinance No. 142 Agricultural and Wild Animals Page 3 of