Title 6 - Animals

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