2003-309S:\Our Docum~nts\Ordinanees\03~EQUESTfian l~v¢lopmcnt. DOC
O ANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 6-27(b) OF
CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS, PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION FOR EQUESTRIAN
DEVELOPMENTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.00; PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas adopted the Denton
Development Code on February 20, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Denton Development Code encourages Equestrian Developments in the
Rural and Neighborhood Residential Districts; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6, Animals, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas
does not allow horses to be kept 200' from an adjacent property's residence; and
WHEREAS, this provision conflicts with the intent of the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas to encourage and provide for Equestrian Developments within the City of Denton,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas desires the amend Chapter 6,
Animals, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas to provide for Equestrian
Developments. NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: That the findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated by
reference, herein.
SECTION 2: That Section 6-2. Defmitions is hereby amended to add a definition for
Equestrian Developments as follows:
"Equestrian Developments" are residential developments which are designed to
accommodate equestrian activities and which provide such facilities as community stables,
riding rings, pastures, and riding trails. In addition, private stables may be located on individual
residential lots.
SECTION 2: That Section 6-27Co). Livestock; sanitary conditions is hereby amended to
add an exception for Equestrian Developments as follows:
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor any livestock within the corporate
limits of the city in any pen, stable, shed or other enclosure at a distance of less than two-hundred
(200) feet from any residence, business, commercial establishment, office, school, hospital or
nursing home. This does not apply to the livestock owner's residence, business, commercial
establishment or office. This does not apply to Equestrian Developments as determined by the
Director of Planning and Development pursuant to the provisions of the Denton Development
Code.
SECTION 3: That any person violating any provision of this ordinance, shall upon
conviction, be fined a stun not exceeding $500.00. Each day that a provision of this ordinance is
violated shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 4: That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it
would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 5: That save and except as amended hereby, all the sections, sentences, and
clauses of Chapter 6 Animals of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6: 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 published 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/~¢ day°f ~~
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
,2003
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY