Ordinance #2979

ORDINANCE # 2979

 

BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH TITLE 6 ANIMALS, CHAPTER 6.04 ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATIONS.

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, KANSAS:

 

Section 1.  That Title 6, Chapter 6.04 Article I be amended as follows:

 

Section 1.                                6.04.090          Keeping Animals.

 

A.         It is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or maintain goats, kids, sheep, rabbits or hares, horses, cows, mules, donkeys or domestic fowl in City limits.  This rule is subject to the following exceptions:

1.         Persons who legally keep, harbor or maintain goats, kids, sheep, rabbits or hares, horses, cows, mules, donkeys or domestic fowl one hundred fifty (150) feet away from any building used for human habitation prior to the passing of the ordinance codified in this chapter, shall be allowed to continue such use, provided the ownership remains with the same person on the same property; OR

2.         Persons who keep, harbor or maintain these animals on land made up of no less than contiguous five (5) acres of land all owned by the same individual, and

a.         There shall be no more than 5 animals total; and

b.         The animals shall be kept one hundred fifty (150) feet away from any building used for human habitation on adjacent property.

 

Section 2.  All ordinances and parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed.

 

This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the official newspaper

 

Passed and approved by the Governing Body of the City of Ellsworth, Kansas, in this time, form and manner required by law, this 26^th day of March, 2007.

 

 

By_________________________

Robert S. Homolka, Mayor

ATTESTED BY:

 

 

 

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Patti Booher, City Clerk