HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ1995-34CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION PZ 95-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF TH CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENA'
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE KEEPING OF CERTA KINDS OF L ESTOCK
WITHIN THE CITY OF KENAI EXCEPT WITHIN RURA I=iESIDENTI ZONES.
WHEREAS, the keeping of goats, horses, swine, sheep nd caul within non-rural
residential zones within the City of Kenai creates sanitar an dor problems for such
zones; and
WHEREAS, th estriction of the kee i of such ni als to rural residential zones
within the city ill educe lunnch probl ; a
WHEREAS, i is in the best~nterest f he it of Kenai to restrict the keeping of such
animals to ru al re idential zones;
NOW THER FO E BE IT RECOM E~ED TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALA KA HAT I~A(I~ ,~, i 0. 0 be enacted as follows:
3.10.0 westo k in the cit limits: (a) Except as otherwise provided in
this chapter, n erson h II keep or maintain within the city any cattle, horses, sheep,
swine or goats
(b) Thi ordinance shall not apply in areas of the city zoned rural residential.
The keeping o ' esto otherwise prohibited by this ordinance may be permitted by
special permi f m the ief Animal Control Officer. Such permits may be issued to
permit circa pe ormance or other public exhibitions or entertainment events.
PASSED BY TH PLANNI G AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, he #~i ay of , 1995.
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CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
Loretta Harvey, Planning Secretary
Suggested by: Council
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. -95
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
PROHIBITING THE KEEPING OF CERTAIN KINDS OF LIVESTOCK WITHIN THE
CITY OF KENAI EXCEPT WITHIN RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
WHEREAS, the keeping of goats, horses, swine, sheep and cattle within non-rural
residential zones within the City of Kenai creates sanitary and odor problems for such zones;
and
WHEREAS, the restriction of the keeping of such animals to rural residential zones within
the city will reduce such problems; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to restrict the keeping of such
animals to rural residential zones;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA THAT KMC 3.10.070 is enacted as follows:
3.10.070 Livestock within the city limits: {a) Except as othenwise provided in this
chapter, no person shall keep or maintain within the city any cattle, horses, sheep, swine or
goats.
(b) This ordinance shall not apply in areas of the city zoned ruxal residential. The
keeping of livestock otherwise prohibited by this ordinance may be permitted by special
permit from the Chief animal control Officer. Such permits may be issued to permit circus
performances or other public exhibitions or entertainment events.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this day of
. 1995.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
John J. Williams, Mayor
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
December 5, 1994