6. Keeping of Numerous Dogs & Cats in the City

SECTION

10-601. Nuisance.
10-602. Number of dogs and cats limited.
10-603. Kennels.

10-601. Nuisance. The keeping of an unlimited number of dogs and cats in the City for a considerable period of time detracts from and, in many instances, is detrimental to the healthful and comfortable life for which such areas were created. The keeping of an unlimited number of dogs and cats is, therefore, declared to be a public nuisance.
(1) "Dog" shall mean any canine, regardless of age or sex.
(2) "Cat" shall mean any feline, regardless of age or sex. (1996 Code, § 10-601)

10-602. Number of dogs and cats limited.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep more than five (5) dogs or five (5) cats within the City, with the exception that a litter of pups or a litter of kittens, or a portion of a litter may be kept for a period of time not exceeding five (5) months from birth.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any establishment wherein dogs or cats are kept for breeding, sale, sporting purposes or boarding. (1996 Code, § 10-602)

10-603. Kennels. In the areas where kennels are permitted, no kennel shall be located closer than one hundred feet (100') to the boundary of the nearest adjacent residential lot. (1996 Code, § 10-603)