§ 6-116. Limitations on keeping.

(a)

No person shall keep or harbor, have in his care, act as the custodian of, permit to remain on or about premises occupied by him or otherwise be the owner of more than four (4) cats on any parcel of real property zoned for residential use or used for residential purposes; provided, however, a total of six (6) cats shall be permitted on any such parcel if each of such six (6) cats has been spayed or neutered, and the owner of each spayed or neutered cat has in his possession a certificate of such fact issued to the owner for each such cat and executed by a duly licensed veterinarian containing a description of the cat, the name of the owner and the date on which spaying or neutering took place.

(b)

This section shall have no application to:

(1)

Cats under the age of four (4) months;

(2)

Cats kept on any parcel of real property zoned RA, Residential-Agricultural District, pursuant to Chapter 36.2 of this Code;

(3)

Cats kept on any farm; or

(4)

Cats kept at a veterinary hospital, cattery, or laboratory for the purpose of study, observation or medical research provided that any veterinary hospital, cattery, or any such laboratory shall comply with Chapters 19, License Tax Code, and 36.2, Zoning, of this Code.

(c)

Violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 30572, § 1, 6-24-91; Ord. No. 37350, § 1, 4-3-06)

(Ord. No. 30572, § 1, 6-24-91; Ord. No. 37350, § 1, 4-3-06)