1. Limited Number Of Pets¹; Service, Aid Dogs Excepted: Household pets shall be limited to the keeping of not more than two (2) dogs or cats, or combination thereof, four (4) months old or older. In addition to the two (2) permitted animals, one seeing eye, search and rescue, or other aid dog may be allowed under the following circumstances:
   
   1. A conditional use permit is issued by the planning commission. In addition to the typical items considered by the planning commission for a conditional use, the following shall also be reviewed:
      
      1. The location and size of any outdoor pens, runs or enclosures;
         
      2. The owner's demonstrated ability to keep the additional animal in a clean and healthy environment, and in a manner that is not offensive to any neighbors; (Ord. 040202, 4-2-2002)
         
      3. That the animals will be kept in accordance to all county health and city and county animal control requirements; and (Ord. 040202, 4-2-2002; amd. 2003 Code)
         
      4. The premises shall be subject to inspection annually by the community development department.
         
   2. The aid dog is certified to serve in the capacity intended by the independent and qualified agency. Aid dogs that are in the process of being trained shall have not more than six (6) months to become certified unless a longer period is granted by the planning commission. The certification of the aid dog is subject to inspection annually by the city. Failure to obtain the certification in the prescribed time period, and maintenance of it thereafter, shall result in the revocation of the conditional use permit; and
      
   3. The owner of the aid dog also owns and was keeping two (2) dogs or cats, or combination thereof, prior to obtaining the aid dog.
      
2. Noncertified Dogs Not Replaced: If, after receiving a permit for the third animal, either of the two (2) noncertified animals becomes absent from the premises, for whatever reason, said animal shall not be replaced.
   
3. Show, Hunting Dogs Unqualified: Show, hunting or other animals not trained and certified to give aid to the physically or mentally impaired, or serve in search and rescue efforts, shall not qualify for the keeping of the third animal.
   
4. Other Household Pets: Animals and fowl customarily kept within the home, such as hamsters, guinea pigs, parakeets, canaries, etc., may be kept so long as they are not being raised for commercial purposes, or do not violate other laws, ordinances or codes.
   
5. Other Unqualified Animals: Animals normally associated with being kept outdoors and/or normally associated with agricultural areas such as horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese or other farm animals, shall not be allowed as household pets. (Ord. 040202, 4-2-2002)
   

Footnote 1: See also MCC 10.04.010 for definitions of "kennel", and MCC 5.02.050 for kennel regulations.