§ 91.02. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY; IMPOUNDMENT.

(A)

The keeping, maintaining or pasturing of horses, cattle, mules, goats, sheep, swine, poultry or other livestock in the city is prohibited except in areas designated as Agriculture Zone Districts (A) in the City's Land Development Regulations.

(B)

It shall be unlawful for any livestock to run at large within the city.

(C)

Any livestock found running at large within the city shall be impounded by the City's Animal Control Officer and turned over to the Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control Division. The sum of five dollars ($5.00) per day per head shall be assessed against the owner of the livestock for an impoundment by the city in addition to any other charges that may be levied by the Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control Division. Any person who willfully or negligently allows any livestock belonging to him or under his custody or control to run at large within the city, shall be guilty of a violation. As a part of the penalty, an appropriate court having jurisdiction shall assess all costs of impounding those animals against the defendant.

(Code 1980, §§ 5-3, 5-4; Ord. No. 18-81, passed 4/28/81; Ord. No. 11-03, § 1, passed 5/20/03)

Cross reference

Penalty, § 91.99.