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Sec. 5-15. Acreage requirements for certain domestic <br /> animals. <br /> (a) Any person desiring to raise any of the following-named <br /> domestic animals or fowl must have a minimum of five (5) <br /> contiguous acres in land: <br /> (1) Cow, ox, cattle, calves, or other livestock. <br /> (2) Donkey, ass, burro, mule. <br /> (3) Pig, swine, hog, pot-bellied pig. <br /> (4) Sheep. <br /> (5) Goat . <br /> (6) Chickens, roosters, geese, turkeys, ducks, or <br /> other fowl . <br /> (7) Bees . <br /> (8) Bison. <br /> (9) Llamas . <br /> (10) Horses . <br /> The maximum number of such animals which may be maintained on <br /> such property shall be determined in light of current animal <br /> husbandry and veterinarian standards . <br /> (b) Any person desiring to raise horses must have a minimum <br /> of five (5) acres of land. <br /> (e) (b) Any person desiring to raise rabbits as pets or <br /> racing or homing pigeons within the City limits must keep such <br /> animals and birds in safe and sanitary conditions so that a <br /> public nuisance as defined herein in not created. <br /> (d) (c) In no event shall the shelter and feeding area for <br /> any of the animals or fowl herein be closer than fifty (50) feet <br /> from the adjoining property line. <br /> (e) (c) Bees must be kept in accordance with the following <br /> provisions : <br /> (1) If bee colonies are kept within fifty (50) feet of <br /> any exterior boundary of the property on which the hive, stand or <br /> box is located, a barrier [shall be erected] that will prevent <br /> bees from flying through it . <br /> (2) Fresh, clean watering facilities for bees shall be <br /> provided on the said premises. <br /> (3) The bees and equipment shall be kept in accordance <br /> with the provisions of State statutes . <br /> 14 <br />