Legal Documents of Maryville

When animals or fowls are kept within the corporate limits, the building, structure, corral, pen or enclosure in which they are kept shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and it shall be unlawful for the owner thereof to keep the same otherwise. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any animal or fowl of any kind to be kept or confined in any place where the food, water, shelter, and ventilation are not adequate and sufficient for the preservation of its health, safe condition, and wholesomeness. Only livestock or poultry that are legal pre-existing, nonconforming uses may reside at a location within the corporate limits unless approved by the board of zoning appeals as a special exception use. (1999 Code, § 10-305)