Ordinance 1607 - Zoning Text Amendment - Horses in City LimitsORDINANCE N0.1607
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING KALISPELL CITY ORDINANCE 4-1 PERMITTING
HORSES TO BE KEPT WITHIN THE CITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND
DECLARING- AN EFFECTI,V'E DATE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA,
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 Kalispell City Code 4-1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
No person shall keep within the city limits any cattle, mules, sheep, goats, buffalo, swine,
wild or domesticated predatory or game animal; provided, however:
A. That this section shall not be applicable upon property owned by the
Flathead County fair board and operated by such board as a fairgrounds within the
city, and
B. That this section shall not be applicable to persons who Deep pygmy goats
or potbellied pigs as household pets, provided that no person shall keep more than
two (2) pygmy goats or two (2) potbellied pigs.
C. Horses are permitted within any zoning district subject to the following
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minimum requirements:
(1) The number of horses permitted on a property shall equal one horse per
one acre of fenced pasture land.
(2) offspring to permitted animals living on the lot shall not be counted as
part of the animal density for one year from date of birth at which time the
owner shall bring the animal density back into compliance with this
ordinance.
(3) Property owners must maintain the animals and pasture in a manner that
does not cause adverse impact to neighboring property owners. Potential
negative impacts on adjacent properties include offensive odors, pasture run-
off and the unusual presence of insects (flies). Failure to maintain the
property in accordance with these requirements shall be considered a
violation of this ordinance.
(4) Property annexed into the city exceeding the densities required under
section (1) above, shall have up to two years from the date of annexation to
bring the animal density into compliance with this ordinance.
Any person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished as provided in section 1-9 of this code, and shall be responsible for
damages done by such animals.
SECTION 2 This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of
its final passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL D GNED BY THE MAYOR
THIS 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2007.
Pamela B. Kenn dy
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk