§ 90.06 DESTRUCTION OF ABANDONED AND SUFFERING ANIMAL.

   (A)   Any peace officer may destroy or kill, or cause to be destroyed or killed, any animal found abandoned and suffering and not properly cared for, or appearing to be injured, diseased or suffering past recovery for any useful purpose.

   (B)   Before destroying the animal, the officer shall obtain the judgment to that effect of a veterinarian, or of two reputable citizens called by him or her to view the animal in his or her presence or shall obtain consent to the destruction from the owner of the animal.

   (C)   (1)   Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care, which shall be unclaimed by its owner or his or her agent for a period of more than ten days, after written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, is given to the owner, or his or her agent, at his or her last known address, shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest humane society, dog pound or animal shelter, or disposed of as such custodian may deem proper.

      (2)   The giving of notice to the owner or the agent of the owner of such animal by the licensed veterinarian, as provided herein, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian to whom such animal may be given of any further liability for disposal.

(KRS 257.100) (Prior Code, § 90.06)

§ 90.07 KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK.

   (A)   Definition. LIVESTOCK shall include, but not be limited to: horses, cattle, mules, donkeys, sheep, pigs, goats, llamas, alpacas, and all fowl.

   (B)   Prohibited. There shall be no livestock permitted in the city limits.

   (C)   Exceptions.

      (1)   If the property owner has two acres of land for each livestock. The owner shall always ensure there is adequate shelter and fencing to keep livestock contained;

      (2)   Up to two laying fowl shall be permitted. If you are a tenant, then you shall provide a letter from the landlord allowing up to two laying fowl on the property. The two laying fowl shall always have a shelter and adequate fencing providing full containment at all times. The shelter and fencing shall be inspected by the city yearly. City may revoke permit if shelter is found to be unsanitary or fencing inadequate.

      (3)   Any farmland that is in the city, which consists of ten continuous acres or more, will be considered exempt from this section according to KRS 132.010(9)(a).

(Ord. 697, passed 10-4-2011; Ord. 776, passed 12-15-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99

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