Grand Rapids City Code § 9.191 Definitions and General Requirements.
Sec. 9.191. - Definitions and General Requirements.
(1) Domestic Animals. For purposes of this Chapter, "domestic animal" or "domestic animals" shall mean any animal that is not likely to bite without provocation and/or is not likely to cause death, maiming or illness of a human, including but not limited to the following: bird (caged), cat (domestic), chinchilla, ferret, dog (domestic), fish, lizard (non-venomous), snake (non-venomous), spider (non-venomous or non-poisonous).
(2) Farm Animals. For purposes of this Chapter, the term "farm animal" or "farm animals" shall mean bees that are kept, harbored or raised, or any horse, swine, cattle, sheep, goat, llama, chicken, goose, duck or turkey. The term "farm animal" or "farm animals" shall also mean any other animal raised for commercial profit or slaughter and shall include more than two breeder rabbits.
a. No farm animal shall be kept or allowed to be kept within any dwelling or dwelling unit.
b. Except for bees and chickens as provided below, no farm animal shall be kept or allowed to be kept within one hundred (100) feet of any dwelling or dwelling unit.
c. Except for bees, no farm animal shall be kept or allowed to be kept within one hundred (100) feet of any well, spring or stream.
d. Except for bees, no farm animal shall be kept or allowed to be kept within fifty (50) feet of any stormwater catch basin which is located on private property. For purposes of this Section, stormwater catch basins located within a public or private street shall not be counted.
(3) Wild Animals. Any animal that is not a domestic animal or farm animal, as defined by this Article, is a wild animal, and shall not be kept or allowed on any property in the City of Grand Rapids.
(4) Care and Keeping of Animals. If an occupant or owner keeps or allows animals within a dwelling, in a yard, in a structure, or upon a property, the occupant or owner shall remove any odorous or unsanitary condition. The property owner shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the dwelling, structure or yard caused by the animals and shall be responsible for any unsafe condition.
(5) Exemption for John Ball Zoo. The requirements of this Chapter shall not apply to the John Ball Zoo.
(Ord. No. 2023-47, § 2, 10-10-23)