(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any Livestock (farm animals as defined in G.S. § 160A-203.1) within the corporate limits.
(B) Horses, ponies and goats may be kept within the corporate limits on lots at least one acre in size, limited to one such animal on the first acre, and one additional animal per one-half additional acre. Property containing such animals shall be adequately fenced so as to prevent running at large.
(C) Violation of this section may constitute an infraction in accordance with § 10.99 of this Code and G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. 2016-O-14, passed 7-19-16; Am. Ord. 2022-O-01, passed 3-1-22) Penalty, see §
97.99
Statutory reference:
City authority to adopt animal ordinances, see G.S. § 160A-203.1 (Session Law 2015-192 House Bill 553, adopted August 3, 2015)