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of this section, by minors in conjunction with a student-oriented fair project sponsored by a bona fide agricultural organization, shall be permitted upon submission of an application for a temporary animal permit to and approval by the planning director in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section. a. Application. An application for a temporary animal permit shall include the following: i. The name and address of the applicant; ii. Name and age of minor raising the animal(s); iii. The name(s) and address(es) of the property owner(s) or legal description of the subject property; iv. Assessor’s parcel number; v. Name of the organization sponsoring the minor, including name, phone number, and acknowledgement from the sponsor that the minor is engaging in an activity under their program; vi. A plot plan showing the location of proposed pens, coops or areas for the breeding and raising of animals in relation to existing residences and other buildings and structures within one hundred feet of pens, coops, or areas housing livestock. b. Conditions of Approval. A temporary animal permit shall be issued by the planning director under the following conditions: i. The minor shall be sponsored by a bona fide organization such as, but not limited to, Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club. ii. The increase in animal density shall not exceed the density allowed by more than fifty percent; provided, however, that at least two and no more than six additional animals shall be allowed. iii. The planning director may permit the raising of one swine provided all other standards in this chapter are satisfied. iv. The written consent of the owners or occupants of all abutting property shall be obtained. v. The applicant shall allow inspection of animal maintenance facilities by the city and any animal control agencies during the effective period of the permit upon request. c. Each additional animal authorized by the temporary animal permit over the allowable animal density specified in this subsection of this chapter shall be removed upon expiration of the permit. d. Any permit issued pursuant to this section may be revoked or modified whenever the planning director has a reasonable suspicion that any person to whom such permit has been issued has violated any of the provisions of this chapter. Notification of such revocation or modification shall be served by certified mail upon the permit-holder and shall be effective upon mailing.