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Livestock in City Limits
Livestock. Domestic animals including horses, mules, donkeys, burros, cattle, goats, sheep, emus, ostriches, and any member of the Order Ungulata (such as antelope, deer, bison and camels) regardless of age, sex, size or breed, or any crossbreeding of such species, or any domestic animal raised for business or commercial purposes or animals commonly associated with farm and ranch enterprises. Fowl, except for emus and ostriches, and exotic animals are not included in the definition of livestock.
Section 2.107 Livestock
Section 2.107.1 A person commits an offense if he keeps, harbors, possesses or maintains livestock, other than horses and mules as provided herein, within the City on property in a district which is zoned other than “AG - Agricultural” under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
The following are excepted from application of this section provided their operations are conducted in accord with applicable zoning ordinances and applicable state law and regulations: animal slaughterhouses; animal processing plants; animal rendering plants; livestock auctions; livestock shows or events; rodeos; livestock related activities or businesses; and animal shelters run by governmental entities or private animal welfare organizations.
Section 2.107.2 A person maintaining livestock, as authorized by this ordinance, may maintain on each full acre of land no more than the following: one (1) head of cattle; one (1) horse; three (3) sheep; or three (3) goats.
Section 2.107.3 A person commits an offense if he keeps, fences, stables, pastures or otherwise keeps livestock of the Order Ungulata (including deer, bison and camels) on a tract or parcel of land of less than five (5) acres.
Section 2.107.4 A person commits an offense if he stables, stalls or pens livestock within one hundred (100) feet of an occupied building or structure other than a building or structure occupied or controlled by the owner of the livestock. It is a defense to prosecution for violation of this section that the occupied building or structure of a person other than the owner of the livestock was built or erected at or after the time at which the livestock was already kept, fenced, stabled or pastured on the property of the owner of the livestock.
It is an exception to applicability of this subsection that the owner of the livestock had erected and existing on the owner’s property a stable, stall, pen or other enclosure for livestock which was, on the effective date of this ordinance, situated within one hundred (100) feet of an occupied building or structure other than a building or structure occupied or controlled by the owner of the livestock. Nothing herein, however, shall be construed to except the said existing stable, stall, pen or other enclosure from all other requirements of this ordinance.
Section 2.107.5 In addition to the authorization for the keeping of horses and mules on property within the City zoned “AG - Agricultural”, horses and mules are specifically authorized to be kept, harbored, possessed or maintained on property in the City which is zoned “SF-RR Single Family Rural Residential” under the following terms and conditions:
Section 2.107 Livestock
Section 2.107.1 A person commits an offense if he keeps, harbors, possesses or maintains livestock, other than horses and mules as provided herein, within the City on property in a district which is zoned other than “AG - Agricultural” under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
The following are excepted from application of this section provided their operations are conducted in accord with applicable zoning ordinances and applicable state law and regulations: animal slaughterhouses; animal processing plants; animal rendering plants; livestock auctions; livestock shows or events; rodeos; livestock related activities or businesses; and animal shelters run by governmental entities or private animal welfare organizations.
Section 2.107.2 A person maintaining livestock, as authorized by this ordinance, may maintain on each full acre of land no more than the following: one (1) head of cattle; one (1) horse; three (3) sheep; or three (3) goats.
Section 2.107.3 A person commits an offense if he keeps, fences, stables, pastures or otherwise keeps livestock of the Order Ungulata (including deer, bison and camels) on a tract or parcel of land of less than five (5) acres.
Section 2.107.4 A person commits an offense if he stables, stalls or pens livestock within one hundred (100) feet of an occupied building or structure other than a building or structure occupied or controlled by the owner of the livestock. It is a defense to prosecution for violation of this section that the occupied building or structure of a person other than the owner of the livestock was built or erected at or after the time at which the livestock was already kept, fenced, stabled or pastured on the property of the owner of the livestock.
It is an exception to applicability of this subsection that the owner of the livestock had erected and existing on the owner’s property a stable, stall, pen or other enclosure for livestock which was, on the effective date of this ordinance, situated within one hundred (100) feet of an occupied building or structure other than a building or structure occupied or controlled by the owner of the livestock. Nothing herein, however, shall be construed to except the said existing stable, stall, pen or other enclosure from all other requirements of this ordinance.
Section 2.107.5 In addition to the authorization for the keeping of horses and mules on property within the City zoned “AG - Agricultural”, horses and mules are specifically authorized to be kept, harbored, possessed or maintained on property in the City which is zoned “SF-RR Single Family Rural Residential” under the following terms and conditions:
- a) on any tract or parcel of land zoned SF-RR, of ten acres or less, a person may maintain no more than two (2) horses or mules (or combination thereof) for the first fenced acre of such tract and no more than one (1) horse or mule for each additional fenced acre;
- b) pasture fencing provided for horses and mules within an SF-RR zoning district must be a minimum of five (5) feet in height at its lowest point and shall not extend into the front yard between the main building structure and the street or street right of way; and
- c) horses and mules kept on property within an SF-RR zoning district shall be provided with a minimum of a three-sided roofed shelter meeting the sanitation requirements of this ordinance, all applicable zoning requirements, and providing adequate protection for the animal(s) from the elements.