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7. Food shall be stored in water -tight, rodent -proof containers. 8. Permits expire on December 31 of each year and shall be renewed annually. Permits may be revoked or denied by the City Council based on cruelty, negligence or nuisance. In such event, the property owner shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard. (2) Restrictions. It is unlawful for a dog owner to keep or raise more than two dogs, except as allowed under § 90.003(H) of this chapter. It is unlawful to keep or raise a domestic or farm animal if it creates a public nuisance and adversely affects the public health and welfare. (3) Investigation of complaints. It shall be the duty of any police officer and the Police Department to investigate all complaints submitted to the Council regarding domestic or farm animals. After investigation, if there appears to be a violation of this chapter, the investigating officer shall issue a citation. (Prior Code, § 701.06) (B) (1) It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance affecting the public peace, safety and welfare for an owner or resident within the city to keep or raise any farm animal, except as noted below. (2) Residents on properties zoned R-1. single-family residential, may be permitted to keep and raise honeybees under the following conditions and restrictions. (a) Residents seeking approval to keep and raise honeybees shall submit an application, application fee and site plan. Applications shall be considered by the City Council which shall hold a public hearing on the matter. (b) Applicants for a beekeeping license shall provide proof of applicable training or provide a waiver indicating how required experience has been obtained. (c) Hives shall only be located in rear yards and be set back at least ten feet from property lines and subject home, and at least 25 feet from any public trail or walkway. No more than four hives shall be permitted. Hive openings shall face in toward subject property's backyard. (d) A clean water source shall be provided on the subject property. (e) A beekeeper may receive temporary allowance for an additional hive in the event a swarm is collected and until a new home is found for the colony. In no event shall temporary allowance exceed six months. (f) Equipment shall be maintained in good condition in accordance with accepted best management practices. Unused beekeeping equipment shall be properly disposed of or stored indoors. (g) Licenses are valid indefinitely so long as the hives are operated continuously. License may be revoked or denied by the City Council based on negligence or nuisance. In such event, the property owner shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard. Licenses shall expire upon lapse in use for a period exceeding two years or upon a transfer of property ownership. (Ord. 696, passed 04-22-2002; Ord. 903, passed 06-22-2015; Ord. 908, passed 09-14-2015; Ord. 953, passed 12-10-2018; Ord. 1001, passed 3-13-2023) Penalty, see § 90.999 § 90.006 NON -DOMESTIC, WILD ANIMALS. (A) Restrictions. No person shall have in his or her possession any non -domestic or wild animal. Any non -domestic or wild animal found at large may be immediately destroyed, without notice to the owner, by the direction of any police officer if the wild animal cannot be captured and impounded after reasonable effort or without serious risk of injury to those attempting to impound it or to others.