Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 6.20 Livestock

Purpose of provisions Permitted-Location-- Requirements. Private pasturing. Purpose of provisions. The intent of Sections 6.20.020 and 6.20.0300 is to establish standard for the keeping of livestock, animals and fowl on a noncommercial basis and in a manner which will not endanger the health, peace and safety of the citizens of the city and which will assure that such livestock, animals and fowl are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and not subject to suffering, cruelty or abuse .. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.200, 2001)

Requirements Livestock may be permitted in a residential area on a minimum parcel size of one acre. In the case of fowls, or a rabbit hutch, it may be maintained on a city lot provided that in no case shall the pen, rabbit hutch or livestock confinement area be closer than twenty (20) feet from the nearest residence, measured from the pen or enclosure to the nearest residence, not including the owner's residence. Other livestock shall be permitted on a city lot by permit obtained from the city council and the permit is to be issued at the discretion of the council and within the following guidelines: A. That the animals are kept in a clean and safe manner; and B. That the applicant for a permit has obtained the consent of the affected neighbors; and 77 C. That the number of animals shall be determined by the city council. . (Ord. 191 § 6.04.21 0, 200 I)

A. It is unlawful to tie, stake or pasture or permit the typing, staking or pasturing of any animal upon any private property within the city without the consent of the owner or lawful occupant of such property or in such a way as to permit such animal to trespass upon any street or public place or upon any such private property B. It is unlawful to permit any such animals to be or remain during the nighttime secured by a stake or secured in any manner other than by enclosing such animal in a pen, corral or barn sufficient and adequate to restrain such animal. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.220, 2001)

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