Chapter 7.06
RESTRICTIONS AND LICENSING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
Sections:
7.06.010 Permit - Required.
7.06.015 Application for permit.
7.06.020 Permit - Duration/Renewal.
7.06.030 Revocation of permit.
7.06.040 Appeal.
7.06.050 Removal of animals.
7.06.060 Transfer prohibited.
7.06.070 Location of enclosures.
7.06.080 Age or number permitted.
7.06.090 Feeding stations.
7.06.100 Food storage.
7.06.110 Exemptions.
Section 7.06.010 Permit - Required. No person within any residential estates zone, single-family residence zone, duplex residence zone or general residence zone in the city shall have in his possession or control, or keep or harbor, any equine or bovine animals, any sheep, goats, dogs or cats in kennels for commercial purposes, pigs, mink or any live hares, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, doves, pigeons, game birds or other fowl, without having first obtained a permit to so do from the inspection services division, which permit shall be issued only after inspection of the premises and approval of the sanitary conditions thereof by the community development department, as set forth in this title. (Ord. 2006-0676, 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.015 Application for permit. Any person desiring a permit under this chapter shall make written application therefore to the department upon a form prepared by the city, which application shall describe the real estate upon which it is desired to keep any animals and shall require the giving of such information by the applicant as the department may desire. Such application shall contain a statement by the applicant that he will "at all times keep such animals in accordance with all conditions prescribed by the department and failure to obey such conditions shall be a violation of this chapter and shall be cause for revocation of the permit.” The application fee for a new permit shall be sixty-five dollars ($65.00) which shall be paid at the time of the submission of the application. (Ord. 2006-0676)
Section 7.06.020 Permit - Duration/Renewal.
1. All permits issued hereunder shall expire on the first day of January after its issuance unless sooner revoked. The annual renewal fee for a permit shall be ten dollars ($10.00) which shall be paid prior to the expiration of the existing permit.
2. After March 1st of each license year, delinquent license fees in the amount of two dollars shall be assessed in addition to the annual license fee; after April 1st of each license year, delinquent license fees in the amount of four dollars shall be assessed in addition to the annual license fee; and after May 1st of each license year, delinquent license fees in the amount of six dollars shall be assessed in addition to the annual license fee. In those cases where, by reason of residence outside the corporate limits, or the animal was not subject to licensing until after January 1st of the license year, the license fee shall become due and payable within sixty days after the date that such animal first becomes subject to the terms of this chapter. Sixty days after said date, the owner shall pay a delinquent-license fee of two dollars in addition to the annual license fee. Ninety days after said date, the owner shall pay a delinquent-license fee of four dollars in addition to the annual license fee. After one hundred and twenty days from said date, the owner shall pay a delinquent-license fee of six dollars in addition to the annual license fee.
3. All licenses, regardless of date of issue, shall expire on December 31st of the year the license was in effect. (Ord. 2006-0676, 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.030 Revocation of permit. Every permit shall be subject to revocation for any violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any other pertinent ordinance of the city, or of any statute or regulation of the state of Iowa pertaining hereto. Notice of such revocation shall be given in writing, delivered personally or by regular mail to the holder of such permit. (Ord. 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.040 Appeal. The city council may hear and determine any matter pertaining to the issuance or revocation of a permit, as herein provided, upon application or request to so do by the applicant or license holder. An appeal under this title shall be filed with the city clerk in writing within twenty days of the denial or revocation of a permit. (Ord. 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.050 Removal of animals. If animals or fowl are found being kept without a permit having been issued, animal control shall be authorized to immediately impound the animals or fowl. The owner of the impounded animals or fowl shall be responsible for all impound and boarding fees. In the event of the revocation of any permit, as herein provided, the holder of such permit shall remove all animals or fowl from the premises concerned within fifteen days after receipt of notice or revocation, as by this chapter provided; subject to the condition, however, that in the event application shall be made to the city council for determination as to the matter of revocation of any such permit, the period of time for removal of such animals or fowl shall be extended until ten days after affirmation of the revocation by the city council if such affirmation be granted. (Ord. 2005-0217; 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.060 Transfer prohibited. Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be sold, assigned or transferred, and shall apply only to the premises designated and the person, firm, association or corporation to whom issued only. A violation of this provision shall be cause for revocation of any such permit. (Ord. 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.070 Location of enclosures. Notwithstanding the securing of a permit, as provided by this chapter, no person, firm, association or corporation within or upon any residential estates zone, single-family residence zone, duplex residence zone or general residence zone in the city shall keep any animals or fowl, as hereinabove designated, within one hundred fifty feet of any dwelling, other than the dwelling of such owner of such animals or fowl, nor within twenty-five feet of the dwelling of such owner of such animals or fowl; subject to the condition, however, that the inspection services division shall have and possess power and authority upon good, sufficient and satisfactory showing to permit the keeping of such animals or fowl at a lesser distance than one hundred fifty feet of any dwelling, other than the dwelling of the owner of such animals or fowl, or at a lesser distance than twenty-five feet of the dwelling of the owner of such animals or fowl, but in no event less than sixty feet from any such dwelling other than the dwelling of the owner of such animals or fowl unless written permission has been obtained by the applicant from the occupant of such dwelling which falls within sixty feet of where such animals or fowl are kept. Such consent shall be attached to the application and made a part thereof. (Ord. 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.080 Age or number permitted. No rooster over four months old and not more than four fowl, as hereinabove provided, shall be kept on any premises within any residential estates zone, single-family residence zone, duplex residence zone or general residence zone in the city. (Ord. 2006-0676, 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.090 Feeding stations. A feeding station which shall comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be kept, provided and maintained within the enclosure or within any structure used or intended to be used for the keeping or housing of any animals or fowl. Such feeding stations shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner so as to make possible their being kept clean and in a sanitary condition at all times, and, so far as possible, they shall be constructed and maintained in such a way as to eliminate rodent infestation. (Ord. 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.100 Food storage. All materials intended for use as food for animals and fowl as herein provided shall be kept and stored in such a manner as to not invite rodent infestation. (Ord. 82/T-1235)
Section 7.06.110 Exemptions. The provisions of Sections 7.06.010 to 7.06.100 shall not apply to circuses, carnivals, agricultural shows or exhibits and other such enterprises which are operated only for a limited period of time and intermittently. (Ord. 82/T-1235)
