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a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal, as defined in section 8-1 of this chapter, within the City on any lot or parcel of land consisting of less than ten thousand square feet in area.

b. Poultry may be kept on a lot or parcel of land within the City consisting of an area less than ten thousand square feet if written permission consenting to the keeping of poultry on such lot or parcel is first obtained from all of the lawful occupants and the lawful owners of adjoining lots or parcels of land, as defined in section 8-1, which are located in the immediate vicinity of the property whereon the poultry is kept.

c. The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) above shall not apply to the keeping of:

1. Small household pets to include, but not be limited to, dogs and cats; or

2. Animals for commercial purposes where such use is established as a lawful use under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Phoenix. (Code 1962, § 8-10.1; Ord. No. G-1367, § 1)