(a) No
person shall engage in keeping livestock within the corporate limits
of the city, except in conformance with and only to the extent so
permitted by this section and the zoning ordinances of the city.
(b) Except
as provided by this section, six (6) chickens hens may be permitted
in an R-1, R-1A, or R-2 zoned residence with the following requirements:
(1) The keeping of any chicken hens(s) shall be considered an accessory
use to the main building or structure of any property.
(2) Any and all chicken hens so kept shall remain confined in an enclosure
to prevent their running at large.
(3) Any such above-described enclosure shall be kept in the rear yard.
(4) Any such above-described enclosure that is less than 200 square feet shall maintain a minimum five (5) foot setback from a side or rear property line. Any such above-described enclosure that is more than two hundred (200) square feet shall be subject to all setback requirements in chapter
40 of this code.
(5) Any and all enclosures or other such shelters provided for said permitted
chicken hens shall be of a size sufficient to be conducive to good
sanitation, and shall provide adequate and sanitary drainage for the
enclosure or shelter.
(6) All litter and droppings resulting from the keeping of permitted
chicken hens shall be collected daily in a container or receptacle
of such a type that when closed is rat proof and fly tight and said
container or receptacle shall remain closed after collection of litter
or droppings. Any such litter and droppings so collected shall be
disposed of at a minimum of once daily in a manner that complies with
all provisions of this code and in such a way as not to permit fly
breeding or any other unsanitary condition.
(7) All feed provided for any such permitted chicken hens shall be stored
and kept in a rodent and wildlife proof and fly tight receptacle.
(8) Roosters are not permitted.
(9) No keeping of any hen(s) or associated use(s) shall otherwise be
permitted which is or would reasonably be injurious to the neighborhood
residents or which would interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment
of their property by reason of the emission of dust, smoke, odor,
glare, noise, vibration, trash, junk, water spray, or by reason of
any condition which would amount to a public nuisance at common law.
(c) Any persons desiring to keep more than six (6) chicken hens at one residence must apply with the director of animal services for a multipet permit in accordance with section
4.01.003 of this chapter. Such persons so applying for a multipet permit must comply with all conditions and have all the rights of appeal as set forth in section
4.01.003 of this chapter. In addition, such persons shall comply with all the conditions of section 40.03.204(11) of the zoning ordinances of the city and any and all other applicable provisions of the zoning ordinances of the city. If a person obtains a multipet permit, such permitted chicken hens shall be maintained in compliance with all conditions set forth in subsection
(b) of this section.
(d) The
keeping or causing to be kept any livestock, chickens, geese, ducks,
guineas, pigeons, rabbits or any other such animals in those areas
appropriately permitted by this section or the zoning ordinances of
the city in pens or enclosed areas in such a manner as to become offensive
to other persons living nearby is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(e) It
shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any truck,
trailer, or other vehicle that has been used for the hauling of livestock,
animals or fowl in a residential area of the city when notified by
a city enforcement officer that such vehicle is creating a nuisance
due to odors, gases or fumes. Upon such notification, the owner, operator,
driver or other person responsible for such vehicle shall move such
vehicle to a location outside of any residential area of the city.
(f) All
manure and other excrement shall be disposed of in such a manner as
to prevent it from becoming offensive to other persons living nearby.
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport slop, garbage or
other refuse over any alley, street or highway within the corporate
limits of the city for the purpose of feeding hogs or swine within
the city.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-36; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013; Ordinance 2015-O0044, sec. 1, adopted 5/14/2015; Ordinance 2017-O00159, sec. 62, adopted 12/18/2017)
(a) It
shall be unlawful for any person other than a veterinarian to keep
any live hog within the city limits, except in the hereinafter-named
locations, for a longer period than twenty-four (24) hours.
(b) The
following locations are authorized for the keeping of hogs or swine:
(1) The campus and grounds of Texas Tech University, Lubbock Christian
University and the Monterey High School Ag Farm.
(2) The Panhandle South Plains Fair Grounds, when hogs are kept thereon
for exhibition purposes.
(c) All
hog pens, barns, stables and other facilities shall meet the requirements
of the city building code, zoning ordinance, and the general design
standards, specifications, and operating procedures for animal establishments.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-37; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
allow an estray(s) to be unattended upon any public street, alley,
thoroughfare or upon the property of another in the corporate city
limits. The person, firm, or corporation having ownership or right
to immediate control of such estray(s) shall have the burden to keep
such estray(s) off the public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares or
the property of another in the city.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-38; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013)
(a) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep or allow bees, their hives,
or any abandoned hives within the city limits, except honeybees may
be kept if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) All hives shall be located a minimum of thirty (30) feet from any
property line and enclosed in a fenced area;
(2) There shall be no more than four (4) hives per city lot;
(3) There is an adequate source of water within twenty (20) feet of all
hives;
(4) All hives shall require written permission to be obtained from the
majority of owners of all adjoining property;
(5) There may be maintained one nucleus for each two (2) colonies. The
nucleus shall not exceed one ten-frame hive body. Each nucleus shall
be disposed of within sixty (60) days after it is acquired;
(6) Each hive must be re-queened at least once every six months; and
(7) The owner notifies the city enforcement agent, in writing, of the
location and number of hives in his possession. The owner must also
notify the city enforcement agent, in writing, each time he re-queens
each hive.
(b) It
shall be a violation for any person who owns, harbors, or possesses
bees to refuse, upon request by the department, to make his/her bees,
premises, facilities, equipment, and any necessary permit(s) available
for inspection for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the
provisions of this chapter.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-35; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013)