It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to cause to be confined any and all horses, mules, jacks, jennets, cattle, sheep, goats, and swine that may be found running at large upon any street, alley, or other public place in the municipality and cause the same to be placed and kept in a secure enclosure to be provided for that purpose until the same are disposed of in the manner herein provided. He or she shall, immediately after confining such animal, notify the owner thereof, if known to him or her, or post written notices at three or more public places in the municipality, describing therein the marks, brands, color, and other description of such animal and giving notice that the same will be sold five days after the date of such notice unless the owner shall come forward and reclaim the same as provided in sections 2.07.002 and 2.07.003.
(Ordinance 031208-6, sec. 1 (90.040),
adopted 1/12/04)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or entity
to keep any swine within the municipal limits except swine kept in
the school-owned FFA project barns.
(Ordinance 031208-6, sec. 1 (90.041),
adopted 1/12/04)
No horse, cow, goat, sheep, or other livestock may be kept on
a tract of less than two acres in size. The ratio of animals to acreage
shall be no greater than one animal to each two acres. Thus, no more
than three animals are permitted on a seven-acre tract. No more than
one animal may be kept in any zoning other than agricultural.
(Ordinance 031208-6, sec. 1 (90.042),
adopted 1/12/04)
All barns, sheds, and enclosures in which livestock is kept
shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary manner.
(Ordinance 031208-6, sec. 1 (90.043),
adopted 1/12/04)
No barn, shed, or building in which livestock is kept shall
be located within 100 feet of a residential structure.
(Ordinance 031208-6, sec. 1 (90.044),
adopted 1/12/04)
