[Ord. No. 290 §1(210.050 —
210.070), 11-14-1977]
A. Except
as hereafter provided it shall be unlawful for any person to possess,
keep or shelter any horse, mule, bull, cow, calf, sheep, hog, goat,
rabbit, duck, goose, chicken, turkey, any other domesticated or wild
animal, or any other domesticated or wild fowl within the corporate
limits of the City. If a violation of this Section is charged in the
Municipal Court, it shall not be a defense to contend or prove that
said animal or said fowl was kept penned and/or kept confined.
B. Exceptions. This Section shall not apply to any person possessing,
keeping or sheltering:
3. Pet turtles kept within a residence.
4. Small pet birds or small and sanitary pet rodents kept within a cage
within a residence.
C. Penalty. Any person violating this Section shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined in an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each offense. Each day such violation is committed or permitted
to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable
as such hereunder.