This article shall be applicable only to wild animals, livestock, and other animals or estrays as defined in this chapter.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 7A)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, possess, harbor, maintain, control, feed, shelter, or aid, within the city limits, any animal except for:
(1) 
domestic animals, limited as provided by this chapter;
(2) 
livestock, but only as provided in this chapter;
(3) 
in connection with any circus, traveling show or rodeo which does not remain in the city for longer than fifteen (15) consecutive days; or
(4) 
animals confined at a licensed veterinary facility.
(Ordinance 158-03 adopted 6/23/03)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, possess, harbor, maintain, control, feed, shelter, or aid, whether or not for private or commercial purposes, any population or hive of bees, including but not limited to honey bees within the city limits.
(b) 
Any violation of this section shall be punishable in accordance with Article 2.1200, penalties.
(c) 
In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection (b), above, the animal control officer shall have the authority to:
(1) 
Remove any hive if such can be done safely; or
(2) 
To kill such population by spraying.
(Ordinance 185-08 adopted 6/9/08)
(a) 
Application.
Any person desiring to keep livestock within the city limits shall make application to the city council for a permit, which shall expire on December 31st following issuance, but may be renewed annually in the same manner as provided in this article. The fee for an annual livestock permit shall be five dollars ($5.00). The application shall be in writing containing the following information:
(1) 
applicant's name, address and phone number;
(2) 
a legal description, size and general location of the premises for which permit is desired;
(3) 
the maximum number of livestock desired to be kept at said location; and
(4) 
an itemized listing of residences, businesses or other buildings within five hundred (500) feet of any part of the premises for which permit is desired.
(b) 
Investigation and Consideration.
The application shall be directed to the mayor for investigation of the premises concerned and he shall report his findings to the city council. The city council shall consider the application, retaining the right to approve or reject the applicant's request for livestock permit. In addition, the city council shall retain the right to revoke any livestock permit if it finds that premises are being maintained in an unsanitary condition so as to constitute a public nuisance or in violation of the permit conditions.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 7D)
(a) 
The animal control officer, or any peace officer under direction of the sheriff of Yoakum County, may take up and impound at the animal shelter any estray found within the city limits in violation of this article.
(b) 
The city may sell any estray impounded under the provisions of this section at a public auction after having advertised twice in the local newspaper during the fifteen (15) days after the date of impoundment. In addition, a notice of impoundment with a general description of the estray shall be posted in the county courthouse.
(c) 
Final disposition of the estray shall be in compliance with Section 2.806.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 7E)
The animal control officer, under the direction of the Sheriff of Yoakum County, may sell any estray impounded under the provisions of this article at public auction after having held such animal for at least five (5) days and after having published notice of such sale together with a general description of the animal or animals to be sold. Such notice shall appear one (1) time at least five (5) days prior to the date of the sale and shall state that such animal or animals will be sold to defray cost if not reclaimed prior to such date. The proceeds of any such sale shall be used to defray sale expenses and expenses of taking up and keeping of such animals. The balance, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the animal, if known, and if such owner is unknown, such balance shall be paid into the city treasury. Within six (6) months after such sale, an owner may, upon proof of such ownership satisfactory to the city secretary, be entitled to receive the amount paid into the city treasury on account of such sale.
(1989 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 7F)