8.10.130 Animals in residential zones.
A. A person in charge of a residential premises must not permit, allow or cause to be kept any exotic, dangerous or wild animals not commonly considered as pets or commonly raised for food or agricultural purposes, which threatens the public health, welfare or safety, as determined by either the Yamhill County animal control officer or the city manager or their designees.
B. A person in charge of a residential premises must not permit, allow or cause to be kept any animals at their residence except for the following:
1. Domestic dogs;
2. Domestic cats;
3. Gerbils, hamsters, rats or similar rodents kept in cages;
4. Noncarnivorous fish kept in tanks and ponds;
5. Nonvenomous reptiles;
6. Domestic rabbits, consistent with the requirements of subsection D of this section; provided, that rabbits must not be kept for commercial purposes or for food production;
7. Vietnamese potbellied pigs (one per residence);
8. Domestic fowl or birds for noncommercial purposes, excluding roosters and peacocks, consistent with the requirements of subsection D of this section;
9. Livestock, consistent with the requirements of subsection D of this section.
C. A person in charge of a residential premises must not permit, allow or cause to be kept four or more dogs over six months of age or older for commercial reasons such as breeding, buying, selling or boarding.
D. A person in charge of a residential premises must not permit, allow or cause to be kept on the premises:
1. More than one horse or cow over six months of age for each half acre (21,780 square feet) over the minimum lot size for the premises.
2. More than two sheep or goats (or similar size livestock) over six months of age for each half acre (21,780 square feet) over the minimum lot size.
3. Any fowl or rabbits on a lot with an area less than 5,000 square feet.
4. More than two rabbits or fowl (excluding roosters and peacocks) on a lot with an area less than 5,000 square feet; provided, that one additional rabbit or fowl is allowed per additional 1,000 square feet of lot area.
5. Any enclosure or pen for animals:
a. In the front yard of the premises;
b. Within 70 feet to a front property line;
c. Within 15 feet to a side property line; or
d. Within 10 feet to a rear property line.
E. A person in charge of a residential premises must not permit, allow or cause the cremation or slaughtering of animals on the premises.
F. In addition to any corrective action ordered by the city, a person found to have violated the provisions of this section may be assessed a civil penalty. The amount of the civil penalty assessed for each day of continuing violation will not exceed the amount established for a Class 6 code violation. (Ord. 5079 §1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2019).