§ 6-34. Number of animals, acreage restrictions.

(a)

The following chart prescribes the number of dogs and cats per specified acreage restrictions:

If You Have*	Less than 1.0 Acre	1.5—2.5 Acres	2.5—5 Acres	5+ Acres
1—5 dogs and cats	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed
6—10 dogs and cats	Prohibited	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed
11—20 dogs and cats	Prohibited	Prohibited	Allowed	Allowed
21+ dogs and cats	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Allowed

 

*Total number of dogs and/or cats allowed.

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(b)

Reference to dogs and cats only refer to adult dogs and cats older than four months. There are no restrictions on the number of dogs and cats younger than four months old that can be on the property.

(c)

If it is determined that a person is in violation of this section, such person shall be allowed 30 days from the notice of violation to correct such violation.

(d)

This section shall not apply to veterinarian clinics, kennels, boarding facilities, pet shops or pet dealers licensed to do business in the county.

(e)

If all dogs and/or cats have been vaccinated and inoculated against disease as recommended by a veterinarian and such veterinarian will attest that such dogs and/or cats are properly cared for, the animal control division may exempt any restriction as specified in this section.

(Ord. No. O-96-5-101, § 1(5), 6-24-96; Ord. No. O-15-4-101 , § 3, 5-26-15)