Having pets is great, but did you know there was a limit?
Ord. no. 3179 Sec. 10-10 – Limitations and restrictions on keeping domestic animals and/or fowl
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to own or possess more than five domestic animals and/or fowl except cattle and horses, at any one time.
Ord. No. 2769, Sec. 10-45 – Number of dogs regulated
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor more than five dogs over three months of age within the corporate limits of the city except that this provision shall not apply to proprietors of dog hospitals and veterinarians when such dogs are kept upon premises used by such dog hospital and veterinarians as their normal place of business. Keeping on the premises of the owner of more than five dogs shall be prima facie evidence of violation of this section and the burden of proof shall be on the owner to show the ages of such dogs.
**Exemptions. Pet stores and veterinary hospitals shall be excluded from the provisions of this section.
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