Farmersville Municipal Code Art. IX Livestock

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or permit to be kept any exotic livestock or farm livestock as defined in Section 6.01.010 of this chapter. Any person found in violation of this section shall be guilty of an infraction punishable as follows:

A. First violation: Fifty dollar fine per animal and an additional five-day warning issued to abate the violation;

B. Second violation: One hundred dollar fine per animal and an additional five-day warning issued to abate the violation;

C. Third violation: Five hundred dollar fine per animal per day until violation is abated.

(Ord. 420 (part), 2006)

Domestic livestock shall be permitted to be kept within the city. There shall be no more than four hens per residence within the city. All animals shall be contained within a coop or pen of proper size and construction and shall not run at large. Owners shall comply with Sections 6.01.210, 6.01.215 and 6.01.240(E) of this chapter. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by a mandatory minimum fine of one hundred twenty-five dollars per animal over the allowed limit. Any domestic livestock found at large shall result in the owner permanently forfeiting the keeping of such animals.

(Ord. 420 (part), 2006)