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8.32.050 PERMIT—ISSUANCE CONDITIONS.

The Building Division representative shall thereupon determine from the staff inspection and the findings of the health officer whether or not the keeping of any fowl or rodent would be injurious to the public health, safety or welfare. If the City inspector finds that the keeping thereof will not be injurious to the health, safety or welfare, such application will be approved and provisions or requirements may be added with reference thereto as may be deemed necessary to preserve such health, safety and welfare; provided, however, that under no condition shall the Building Division issue a permit for the keeping of more than 10 in all, of fowl and rodents; provided further, that, at the time of issuance of such permit, if any, the Building Division will require that all feed for such fowls and rodents shall be kept in containers to be made of materials which will protect such health, safety and welfare, and which materials shall be specified at said time by the building inspector. Feeding shall only be done within approved enclosures on private property. All fowl and rodents that have reached the age of one month will be included in the count to determine if the limit has been met or exceeded.