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swine under 55 pounds . 05 animal unit <br /> 410 swine over 55 pounds .4 animal unit <br /> sheep . 1 animal unit <br /> duck .2 animal unit <br /> turkey . 018 animal unit <br /> chicken . 01 animal unit <br /> * For animals not listed in this table, the number of animal <br /> units shall be defined as the average weight of the animal <br /> divided by 1, 000 pounds . <br /> B. Stables and barns. - All agricultural animals shall be <br /> provided a shelter under roof appropriately sized to <br /> accommodate the specific animal in a humane manner. No <br /> stable or barn in which agricultural animals are kept or <br /> maintained shall be located within 300 feet of a neighboring <br /> dwelling or platted area. In addition stables, barns, or <br /> beehives shall meet normal structure setbacks from property <br /> lines . <br /> C. Fences - Agricultural animals shall be enclosed in a <br /> pen or corral . Fences for pens, corrals, pasture or similar <br /> enclosures must 'be of sufficient height and strength to <br /> • retain such animals . No fence shall be located within 200 <br /> feet of a neighboring dwelling. <br /> D. Sanitation and health - Any stable or barn in which <br /> animals are kept or maintained shall be kept clean so as to <br /> prevent the transmittal of disease to other animals or <br /> persons . Manure shall be removed from confined areas with <br /> sufficient frequency and disposed of properly to avoid <br /> nuisances from odors, or breeding of flies. If manure is <br /> used as fertilizer, it shall be turned under immediately if <br /> possible, or as soon as the frost leaves the ground. <br /> Application of manure should be conducted in such a manner <br /> so as not to permit run-off towards surface waters . <br /> If the City finds that the manure and other waste materials <br /> create a nuisance by attracting flies, other insects, or <br /> rodents or by creating offensive odors, the City may order <br /> that the manure and other waste materials be removed within <br /> four (4) days of notice to the owner of the land. <br /> 2 . Dangerous Animals Prohibited: No person shall keep or be <br /> allowed to keep in the City any animal which is dangerous by <br /> nature as defined herein. <br /> • 3 . Nontraditional or Exotic Animals : <br /> 9.220 <br />