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Stiikedweughs to be removed Underlines to be added Animals, nontraditional or exotic means animals which are not normally considered to be domesticated but are not dangerous animals as defined in this section. Animal Control Officer means any individual designated by the Chief of Police to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. Animal Shelter means any premises designated by the city for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals held under the authority of this Chapter. The facility may be owned by the city or may be a contracted shelter service. Kennel, Commercial means any place where a person accepts dogs from the general public and where such animals are kept for the purpose of selling, boarding, breeding, training, grooming, dog -sitting, except a veterinary clinic. Kennel, Private means where more than three dogs are kept for private enjoyment and not for monetary gain, provided such animals are owned by the property owner or the lessee of the premises on which they are kept. Owner means any person, firm, corporation, organization, or department possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in, or having care, custody, or control of an animal. 10.3. — Dangerous, Nontraditional, and Exotic Animals Prohibited. No person shall keep, harbor, or maintain care custody, or control, over any dangerous, nontraditional, and exotic animals within the city limits. An exception shall be made to this prohibition for animals specifically trained for and actually providing assistance to the handicapped or disabled, and for those animals brought into the city as part of an operating zoo, veterinarian clinic, scientific research laboratory, or a licensed show or exhibition. 10.4 — Agricultural Animals Agricultural animals shall only be kept in agricultural districts within the city or other districts as allowed in the city zoning ordinance and pursuant to restrictions set forth in the zoning ordinance. An exception shall be made to this section for those farm animals brought into the city as part of an operating zoo, veterinarian clinic, scientific research laboratory, or licensed show or exhibition. 10.5 — Nuisance Animals (a) It shall be the obligation and responsibility of the owner of any animal in the city, whether permanently or temporarily therein, to prevent such animal from committing any act which constitutes a nuisance. Failure on the part of the owner to prevent his/her animal from committing an act of nuisance shall be subject to the penalty herein provided. (1) Noisy Animals: It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor an animal which habitually barks or cries. Habitual noise shall be defined as barking or crying for repeated intervals of at least five (5) minutes with less than one minute of interruption. Such barking Last Updated January 2019 p I! E R E I I} NATUREJ