(1) The department shall issue a carrier pigeon permit to the owner of carrier pigeons who complies with the following requirements:

    (a) The loft is found on inspection to be in compliance with regulations prescribed by the department and is maintained in a clean, orderly condition and kept in good repair.

    (b) The construction of a loft complies with the building code regulations of the city, village, township, or county in which it is erected.

    (2) The requirements of zoning regulations relating to restrictions on the location of stables and poultry enclosures shall not apply to a loft for which a permit has been issued.