Title 6 - Animals

 

6.15 Horses, Mules, Donkeys, and Other Equines

Contents:

6.15 010 Legislative Findings.

The Governing Body of the City of Overland Park, Kansas, finds that there is a need to regulate and set minimum standards for the keeping of horses within the corporate limits of the City to protect the public health and welfare of the residents of Overland Park.

(History: Ord. H-1207 §1, 83)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

6.15.020 Keeping of Horses, Mules, Donkeys or Other Equines.

It shall be unlawful for any person to stable, board, or keep within the City of Overland Park any horse, mule, donkey, or other equine upon any premises unless the horse, mule, donkey, or other equine is kept in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(History: Ord. H-1207 §2, 83)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

6.15.030 Density and Distance.

No more than one horse, mule, donkey, or other equine shall be kept for each 20,000 square feet of contiguous, gross land area. No stable or shelter for horses, mules, donkeys or other equines shall be permitted closer than 100 feet from any occupied residential structure other than on the same tract.

(History: Ord. H-1207 §3, 83)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

6.15.040 Feeding of Animals and Handling of Animal Wastes.

  1. A.
    No feeding or watering troughs or tanks shall be located within 100 feet of a property line.
  2. B.
    All occupied stalls shall be cleaned at least once each day.
  3. C.
    Temporary storage of animal waste.
    1. 1.
      All waste not immediately disposed of as herein provided shall be stored in a vault or pit constructed of concrete or other approved material which shall be kept covered by a rigid, tight-fitting cover. A permit shall be obtained from the Code Administrator for the construction of the waste vault, and he shall review the plans and inspect the construction of the vault to assure compliance with these regulations. Such vault shall be at least 300 feet from any occupied residential structure other than on the same tract.
    2. 2.
      Animal waste shall be removed from the vault and disposed of as herein provided whenever necessary to avoid overflow or spillage.
  4. D.
    Waste disposal.

    All waste shall be disposed of by one of the following methods:

    1. 1.

      Animal waste shall be removed from the tract and disposed of in a manner complying with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

    2. 2.

      Animal waste may be uniformly spread and distributed over agricultural fields when such field is at least 200 feet from any occupied residential structure other than on the same tract.

  5. E.
    The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any property zoned RUR, PRUR, RLD or PRLD that is annexed into the City pursuant to Ordinance No. A-2719, unless and until such property is rezoned.

(History: Ord. H-2722 §1, 2008; H-1207 §4, 83)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

6.15.045 Severability.

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase in this chapter or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this chapter or any part thereof.

(History: Ord. DAC-1311 §24, 85)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

6.15.050 Violations & Penalty.

The violation of any provision of 6.15.020 through 6.15.040 is a public offense, and any person convicted thereof shall be punished as provided in 1.12.010. Each day that any violation of these sections shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(History: Ord. H-1207 §5, 83)

Effective on: 1/1/1901