(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow an estray (livestock) to be unattended upon any public street, alley, thoroughfare or upon the property of another in the corporate city limits of the city.
(b) 
The person having ownership or right to immediate control of such estray (livestock) shall have the burden to keep such estray (livestock) off the public streets, alleys and thoroughfares or the property of another in the city.
(Code 1974, § 3-40)
It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to take up any and all estrays (livestock) that may be found in and upon any street, alley or in or upon any unenclosed lot in the city, or otherwise to be found at large, and to confine such estrays (livestock) for safekeeping. Upon impounding an estray (livestock), the animal control officer shall prepare a notice of estray and file such notice in the “estray book” located in the office of the animal control officer. Each entry shall include the following:
(1) 
The name and address of the person who notified the animal control officer of the estray (livestock).
(2) 
The location of the estray (livestock) when found.
(3) 
The location of the estray (livestock) pending disposition.
(4) 
A description of the animal including its breed, color, sex, age, size and all marking of any kind, also any other identifying characteristics.
(Code 1974, § 3-41)
When an estray (livestock) has been impounded, the animal control officer shall make a diligent search of the register of recorded brands in the county for the owner of the estray (livestock). If the search does not reveal the owner, the animal control officer shall advertise the impoundment of the estray (livestock) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least twice during the next 15 days following impoundment and post a notice of the impoundment of the estray (livestock) on the public notice board of the county sub-courthouse and of the city hall.
(Code 1974, § 3-42)
The owner of an estray (livestock) may recover possession of the animal at any time before the animal is sold under the terms of this chapter if:
(1) 
The owner has provided the animal control officer with an affidavit of ownership of the estray (livestock) containing at least the following information:
a. 
The name and address of the owner.
b. 
The date the owner discovered that the animal was an estray.
c. 
The property from which the animal strayed.
d. 
A description of the animal, including its breed, color, sex, size, and all markings of any kind, and any other identifying characteristics.
(2) 
The animal control officer has approved the affidavit.
(3) 
The affidavit had been filed in the estray book.
(4) 
The owner had paid all estray handling fees to those entitled to receive them.
(5) 
The owner had executed an affidavit of receipt containing at least the following information:
a. 
The name and address of the person receiving the estray.
b. 
Date of receipt of estray.
c. 
Method of claim to estray (owner, purchaser at sale).
d. 
If purchased at sale, the amount of gross purchase price. e. The net proceeds of the sale.
(6) 
The animal control officer has filed the affidavit of receipt in the estray book.
(Code 1974, § 3-43)
(a) 
If the ownership of an estray (livestock) is not determined within 14 days following the final advertisement required by this chapter, title to the estray (livestock) rests in the city and the animal control officer shall then cause the estray to be sold at a public auction.
(b) 
Title to the estray (livestock) shall be deemed vested in the city for purpose of passing a good title, free and clear of all claims to the purchaser at the sale.
(c) 
The purchaser of estray (livestock) at public auction may take possession of the animal upon payment thereof.
(d) 
The disposition of the proceeds derived from the sale of an estray at public auction will be as follows:
(1) 
Payment of all handling fees to those entitled to receive them.
(2) 
Execution of a report of sale of impounded stock.
(3) 
The net proceeds remaining from the sale of the estray after the handling fees have been paid shall be delivered by the animal control officer to the city treasurer. Such net proceeds shall be subject to claim by the original owner of the estray as provided in this chapter.
(4) 
If the bids are too low, the animal control officer shall have the right to refuse all bids and arrange for another public auction or sealed bidding procedure.
(Code 1974, § 3-44)
(a) 
Within 12 months after the sale of an estray (livestock) under the provisions of this chapter, the original owner of the estray (livestock) may recover the net proceeds of the sale that were delivered to the city treasurer if:
(1) 
The owner has provided the animal control officer with an affidavit of ownership.
(2) 
The animal control officer has approved the affidavit.
(3) 
The approved affidavit has been filed in the estray book.
(b) 
After the expiration of 12 months from the sale of an estray as provided by this chapter, the sale proceeds shall escheat to the city.
(Code 1974, § 3-45)
If the estray (livestock) dies or escapes while held by the person who impounded it, the person shall report the death or escape to the animal control officer. The report shall be filed in the estray book.
(Code 1974, § 3-47)
It shall be unlawful to keep and maintain any mule, donkey, mare, horse, colt, bull, cow, calf, sheep, goat, cattle or other livestock at a distance closer than 100 feet from any building located on adjoining property that is used for human habitation or within an enclosed area of less than one-half acre (21,780 square feet) per animal. All such livestock shall be kept within enclosed areas, and a fence of sufficient strength to contain such animals shall be provided to maintain the 100-foot separation required hereby. All premises upon which such livestock are kept or maintained shall be brought into compliance with the terms of this section.
(Code 1974, § 3-48; Ordinance 1646, § I, 6-8-04)
It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of livestock to knowingly permit or cause to be permitted the breeding of any such animal within the public view.
(Code 1974, § 3-50)