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A. No person shall stable, keep, pasture or maintain livestock within the limits of the City, unless expressly allowed to do so by the zoning code, except that in the Residential Estate, Residential Agriculture, and Rural Residential zoning districts, not more than one of the following categories may be kept on parcels of 20,000 square feet or greater in size: three hogs or pigs; or one horse, mule, cow or steer; or five sheep or similar animals, plus one additional for each 4,000 additional square feet; or 20 rabbits; or 4-H and FFA animal husbandry projects, provided a letter of project authorization is first submitted for the review and approval by the Chief of Police, who may attach conditions to such approval, or who may deny the application if he finds that the proposal would adversely affect the health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the area of the proposed use.

B. Where such animals are permitted, such animals shall be kept in an enclosure sufficient in all respects to confine such animals within such enclosure and no part of such enclosure shall be situated within five feet of any property line, or within any required front yard area, and no part of such enclosure shall be situated within 25 feet of any dwelling unit for occupation by or occupied by human beings, except such dwelling as may be owned or occupied by the person owning or having control of such livestock.

C. This section shall not apply to any circus, carnival or show otherwise permitted to operate temporarily within the limits of the City.