It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit the keeping of livestock on premises owned by him or under his control, except in compliance with the following regulations:
(1) 
Livestock shall not be kept on lots and tracts of land less than one (1) acre in area;
(2) 
On lots and tracts of land between one (1) acre and two (2) acres in area, inclusive, no more than five (5) livestock shall be kept; and
(3) 
On lots and tracts of land greater than two (2) acres in area, there shall be no limit to the number of livestock that may be kept provided that adequate fences, barriers and other facilities are provided as required in sections 2.09.002 and 2.09.003 herein and, provided further, that a public nuisance as defined in section 2.01.001 herein is not created.
(4) 
The provisions of article 2.02 herein, relative to animal care in general, shall specifically apply to the keeping of livestock.
(5) 
It shall be a defense to prosecution regarding the number of livestock being kept, that the same livestock and no more than the number and kinds of livestock in question were being kept on the same premises, by the same owner, prior to the adoption of this chapter. (March 5, 2001) Notwithstanding the foregoing, at such times as the livestock on the property dies or is otherwise disposed of by the owner, it may not be replaced until such time as the livestock meets the requirements set forth herein and then may only be replaced to the extent such number and kind is in conformance with this section.
(6) 
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person, other than a veterinarian, to keep any live swine within the city, except in areas zoned or designated for rural or agricultural purposes by the city zoning ordinance. This section shall not prohibit the keeping of not more than two (2) purebred Vietnamese potbellied pigs with appropriate documentation as to breeding. Such documentation shall be kept available for inspection by a city enforcement agent upon demand. These potbellied pigs shall be no more than forty (40) inches from nose to tail, no higher than twenty (20) inches at the shoulder and no heavier than ninety-five (95) pounds.
(7) 
Livestock shall not be kept in designated front yard areas as defined in article VIII, section 5, VIII.5.1, of the city Unified Development Code.
Editor’s note–The Unified Development Code was repealed by Ords. O-10-08 and O-11-08. The current zoning regulations of the city are included herein as chapter 14, exhibit A.
(8) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep on premises under his or her control, within the city limits, any small or large livestock in such a manner that the livestock will be quartered closer than 150 feet to any human living quarters, other than the living quarters of the owner or keeper.
(9) 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, should another provision of the Code of Ordinances, such as the zoning ordinance, govern the setback requirement for a specific structure, or relate to the keeping of livestock, said other provision controls. Further, any structure that is in existence on the date of adoption of this chapter, (March 5, 2001) shall constitute a nonconforming structure, which shall be grandfathered until such time as the same is removed with the intent to abandon or relocate the structure or is otherwise deemed to be a nuisance.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep on his or her premises any livestock without providing adequate fences or barriers that will prevent such livestock from escaping and/or damaging neighboring flowers, trees, shrubbery and/or other property located on adjacent property. It shall be a rebuttable presumption that such fences or barriers are inadequate for the designated purpose, if livestock escapes from the premises. This presumption is rebuttable and shall have the effects and consequences set forth in section 2.05 of the Texas Penal Code. A fence or barrier may include but is not limited to electronic barriers, whether underground, electrified wiring, or the erection of any structure of wood or wire, wood and wire, masonry or any other material, whether it encloses land on all sides or only on one or more sides, which is intended to prevent the passage of livestock. Such a fence or barrier is the means by which the land is enclosed so as to prevent the ingress and egress of livestock, and to make a complete enclosure that is sufficient, in unusual circumstances, to turn livestock of ordinary habits and disposition.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)
All barns, stables, and other animal facilities constructed after the date of adoption of this chapter (March 5, 2001) shall meet the requirements of the city building code and zoning ordinances, as applicable thereto.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or allow any type of livestock upon any public school ground, public park or municipal grounds within the city other than public rights-of-way or areas designated for such purpose; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the riding or showing of horses or other livestock in conjunction with authorized parades, carnivals or other school or civic sponsored programs or events.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)