The following definitions shall apply to the interpretation and the enforcement of this article:
Establishment.
Establishment shall mean a place of business together with its grounds and equipment.
Fly Breeding.
The presence of flies in the larval stage shall constitute fly breeding within the meaning of this article.
Health Officer.
The term “Health Officer” shall mean the Director of Public Health of the City of Levelland, Texas, city physician or his duly authorized deputy or assistant.
Livestock.
Livestock is hereby defined as any or all of the following: Cattle, horses, goats, sheep, and chickens.
Pen and/or Corral.
Pen and/or corral shall mean the enclosure in which livestock are kept.
Person.
The word “person” as used in this article shall mean person, firm, corporation or association.
Premises.
Premises are defined as a parcel of land owned, leased, or controlled by the person, corporation or partnership making the application for a permit and upon which livestock are kept.
Standing.
A standing is that portion of the shelter upon which the animal or animals stand.
Stock Trucks and/or Cars.
Stock trucks and/or cars shall include and mean vehicles of every character and kind used for the transportation of livestock.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-26)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful from and after the effective date of this article, for any person to keep livestock in the City of Levelland without first obtaining a permit from the Health Officer of the City of Levelland. No permit shall be issued to any person for the keeping of any livestock within 200 feet of any resident dwelling. Said permit shall be valid only for the location for which it is issued.
(b) 
Permit fees.
The permit fee to keep livestock in the City of Levelland shall be as provided for in the fee schedule found in the appendix of this code.
(c) 
Who may have a permit.
Only a person who complies with the requirements of this article shall be entitled to receive and retain a permit to keep livestock.
(d) 
Revocation of permit.
Any permit issued under the provisions of this article may be suspended by the Health Officer or revoked by the Health Officer after a public hearing of which five days' written notice shall be given to the permittee, for the violation by the holder thereof of any of the provisions of this article. Any person whose permit is suspended or revoked may appeal his case to the City Council upon written notice filed with the City Secretary within ten days from date of revocation or suspension of his license, and the decision of said City Council shall be final.
(e) 
Application for permit.
Every person who is a keeper of any livestock shall make application, in writing, to the Health Officer for a permit to keep such livestock, as has been hereinbefore defined in this article, and which shall contain the following information:
(1) 
Where livestock are to be kept on premises already provided with the facilities, a properly prepared plan or sketch of the building or buildings, standings, pen and/or corral, and the manure storage bin, shall be attached to the application.
(2) 
Properly prepared plans for all buildings, standings, pens and/or corrals, and manure storage bins which are hereafter constructed, reconstructed or extensively altered shall be submitted to the Health Officer for approval before work is begun.
(3) 
There shall be provided also the following information:
(A) 
A statement of the purposes in keeping such livestock.
(B) 
A statement of the kind and number of livestock to be kept at such location.
(C) 
The exact location of the site upon which livestock are to be kept, including the city lot and block number.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-27)
(a) 
Standings.
Standings shall be constructed of concrete or other equally impervious material that can be easily cleaned where cows, horses, goats, or sheep livestock are kept, or where any other livestock within the meaning of this article are kept for commercial purposes.
(b) 
Manure and animal waste.
All manure and/or animal wastes from livestock shall be removed from pens, corrals, or standings at least once each day. This material shall be deposited in a manure storage bin of concrete or metal construction and shall be provided with a fly-tight lid. Said manure and/or other animal waste shall be removed from this bin at least once each week to a disposal site approved by the Health Officer.
(c) 
Breeding and harborage of flies.
To permit or allow fly breeding on premises on which livestock are kept shall be unlawful, and shall authorize the denial, suspension or revocation of a permit by the Health Officer.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-28)
(a) 
Manure and/or other animal wastes from animals held at stock shows, fairs, circuses and carnivals, shall be removed daily to a place approved by the Health Officer. A cash bond of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be posted by the owners or manager of stock shows, fairs, circuses and carnivals, with the Health Officer to guarantee the removal of all animal wastes and compliance with this article.
(b) 
Stock trucks and/or cars which have been used for the transportation of livestock, if parked in any area within the city limits of Levelland, Texas, other than the stock yards, shall have all animal waste removed and the vehicle thoroughly cleaned.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-29)
All fees payable under this article, for whatever purpose required, shall be paid to the City Secretary of the City of Levelland, Texas.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-30)
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in Section 1.106 of this code. Each and every violation of the provisions of this article shall constitute a separate offense and each and every day such violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-31)