(A) 
No livestock shall be kept on any residentially zoned lot or tract unless the following conditions are met:
(1) 
Lot or tract must contain at least one acre;
(2) 
A pen or enclosure is provided which is at least 200 feet from the nearest dwelling owned or occupied by others; and
(3) 
Not more than one head of livestock per acre is kept.
(B) 
Lots or tracts exceeding five acres may contain a combined total of three livestock per acre, if such pen is located at least 400 feet from any business building or dwelling owned or occupied by any person other than the owner of said livestock provided that the lot or tract is not zoned residential and is approved by the CZO for the keeping of livestock.
(C) 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to commercial animal establishments operated in accordance with the CZO.
(Ordinance 4287 adopted 11/18/2025)
(A) 
Every owner, caretaker, or user of livestock within the City limits shall be required to observe the following rules, regulations, terms, and conditions in connection with the care and keeping of such animal:
(1) 
All stables or other enclosures in which such livestock is kept and the ground upon which the same is situated shall be kept and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) 
All stables and fences surrounding such lot or pen where livestock is kept and the feed troughs with which such animals are fed and watered shall be free from any projection or thing whereon or whereby such animals may be injured.
(3) 
All livestock shall be fed with a quality of good, wholesome food sufficient to keep them in a well-nourished condition, and such food shall be served to such animals in a clean, sanitary manner.
(4) 
All livestock shall be provided with pure, clean water in sufficient quantities at all times.
(5) 
Injured, sick, or malnourished livestock shall be provided with sufficient medical care needed to promote good health and prevent suffering.
(6) 
A minimum shelter of 100 square feet under a roof shall be provided for each head of bovine or equine livestock and a minimum shelter of 40 square feet under a roof, for each head of sheep, goats, or swine.
(7) 
Any boarding stable, riding school, or academy shall contain at least 400 square feet of space, to include 100 square feet under a roof, for each head of equine stock kept or maintained on the premises.
(8) 
All livestock shall be securely contained on permitted property by fence of sufficient height and strength to prevent their escape.
(B) 
This section shall not prohibit the temporary possession of livestock by veterinary hospitals or the temporary exhibition of cattle at fairgrounds or stock shows; provided, however, that the person in charge of such cattle shall not be relieved of the operation of any provision of this code governing sanitary conditions, nuisances, or noise which may be applicable to cattle, nor shall this section apply to cattle being kept by a qualified institution, approved by the DCO, for teaching and research purposes.
(Ordinance 4287 adopted 11/18/2025)
(A) 
Standings shall be constructed of concrete, compacted caliches, or other equally impervious material that can be easily cleaned where bovine, equine, swine, goat, or sheep are kept; or any other livestock when kept for commercial purposes. Such standings shall be located under roofed areas.
(B) 
All manure and other animal waste 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, metal, or other construction approved by the DCO and shall be removed from this bin at least once each week to a disposal site approved by the DCO.
(C) 
It shall be unlawful to permit or allow fly breeding on premises on which livestock are kept.
(D) 
In no event or circumstance shall any manure be deposited in any street or public place or allowed to remain in such places. No person hauling manure through the streets shall permit the same to litter the street.
(E) 
In no event or circumstance shall any manure be deposited in or within 100 feet of any natural watercourse in the city.
(Ordinance 4287 adopted 11/18/2025)
(A) 
For the purpose of this section, "potbellied pigs" shall refer to a variety of swine that is no more than 18 inches in height at shoulder level when fully grown, has short ears, and a straight tail. No swine shall be considered a potbellied pig if its weight exceeds 60 pounds.
(B) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or raise more than two adult potbellied pigs in any one dwelling unit within the City.
(C) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep a potbellied pig outdoors other than at those times necessary for the elimination of waste materials or exercise. Potbellied pigs are subject to all applicable sections of this chapter including the prohibition of animals at-large.
(D) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or raise a potbellied pig which has not received annual vaccinations for erysipelas, parvo virus, and leptospirosis (the first of which vaccinations shall be obtained before the animal reaches the age of four months). It shall be the responsibility of the owner or caretaker of the potbellied pig to forward to the DCO, within 14 days of vaccination, a certificate from a licensed veterinarian which shall include the following information:
(1) 
Name, street address and phone number of the owner;
(2) 
Name, street address, and phone number of the licensed veterinarian issuing the certificate;
(3) 
Name and description of the animal;
(4) 
Types and dates of vaccinations;
(5) 
Tag number(s);
(6) 
Approximate weight, height, and age of the animal; and
(7) 
Animal's general health.
(E) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep a potbellied pig at any location within the City unless such person has first paid a registration fee and filed a registration application with the DCO. The application and vaccination history for each potbellied pig as outlined in subsection (D) of this section must be approved by the DCO before a person may keep a potbellied pig.
(F) 
Should the potbellied pig die, be moved or be acquired by a new owner or caretaker, it shall be the registered owner's duty to inform the DCO of this fact within 14 days of the event.
(Ordinance 4287 adopted 11/18/2025)
(A) 
Where livestock, fowl or pets are kept in medical laboratories or educational institutions for medical research, in veterinarian hospitals for treatment, or on the premises of a humane society recognized by the SPCA, such livestock, fowl, or pet shall be kept under conditions prescribed by the DCO for such limited purpose without the necessity of compliance with the distance and structural requirements prescribed in this chapter.
(B) 
Where any livestock, fowl or pets are being kept at a location outside the City limits and by the annexation proceedings the area becomes part of and within the boundaries of the incorporated area of the city, the provisions limiting the number and regulating the distance from the premises to other persons shall not apply for a period of three years from the date of annexation, unless otherwise authorized under this chapter or state law.
(Ordinance 4287 adopted 11/18/2025)