(A) Definitions.
LIVESTOCK. For the purpose of this chapter, LIVESTOCK is defined as follows unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. The term LIVESTOCK means the following animals: Horses, stallions, colts, geldings, mares, sheep, rams, lambs, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burrows, kids, goats, swine, chicken, ducks, and fowls.
OWNER. For the purpose of this chapter, the term OWNER shall mean every person having a right or property in the animal or fowl and every person who keeps or harbors the animals or fowl or has it in his or her care, or permits it to remain on premises owned or occupied by him or her.
(B) It shall be unlawful to keep within the city limits any livestock. However, this prohibition shall not apply to regularly licensed stockyards, slaughter houses, meat packing establishments, duly licensed public exhibitions, and tracts of land in excess of five acres.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in charge of livestock to permit or allow such animals to run at large within the city limits.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation raising or keeping chickens, turkeys, ducks or other fowl, to allow the fowl to run at large within the city limits.
(E) Any police officer of the city is authorized and empowered to issue citations for violations of this chapter.
(F) This chapter shall not be construed to require the abatement of any valid agricultural operation pursuant to KRS 413.072.
(G) Violation of this chapter shall be deemed a misdemeanor and any person or firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished with a fine not to exceed $500 and/or imprisonment of up to 12 months. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 96-009, passed 10-8-96)