1994-222animal.ord
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 6-11 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS TO PROHIBIT THE
KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK FOR BREEDING PURPOSES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS,
OTHER THAN IN AN AREA ZONED FOR AGRICULTURAL USE UNDER CHAPTER 35
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it has long been recognized that livestock kept for
breeding purposes constitute a public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, as a home rule municipal-
ity, possesses the authority to prohibit, or to impose reasonable
restrictions upon, public nuisances within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the city Council of the City of Denton, Texas
believes that prohibiting the keeping of livestock for breeding
purposes within the city limits, except in areas zoned for agri-
cultural use, is a reasonable restriction upon said public nuis-
ance; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Section 6-11 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Denton, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-11. Breeding of certain animals prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally or
knowingly keep for breeding purposes or employ for breeding
purposes any jack, bull, stallion, ram, he-goat or other
livestock within the corporate limits of the city, except in
areas zoned for agricultural use under chapter 35 of the Code.
SECTION II. That this ordinance shall become effective fourteen
(14) days from the date of its passage, and the city Secretary is
hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be pub-
lished twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the official newspaper
of the~City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~D~ day of ~Z~.z~-~=w-,,-,
1994.
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAY~ ~
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MICHAEL A. BUCEK, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY