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ORDINAN CE NUMBER I to If
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY .PER~ONl'
FIRM OR CORPORATION, T.o GRAZE OR COOFINEON ANY
PROPERTY WITHIN THE COR PORATE LIMITS OF. THE CITY
OF WEST UNIV:ERSITY PLACE, ANIMALS, AS STATED IN
THIS ORDINANCE, LIMITING THE NUMBER, PRESCRIB-
ING A PENALTY FOR THE VIO:Jl!rION OF THIS ORDINANCE
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENcY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONlRS OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSI TY PIA CE:
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SECTION I.
On and after July 15, 1936l' it shall be unlawful for
anY.person, firm or corporation to stable, graze or confine,
or have on its, or their premises, wi thin the corporate lim-
its of the City of West University, a greater number of head
or heads of livestock, horses, mules, orassesl' or fowls than
is set forth hereinafter as fo llow s, wl1.i ch is based on area
of land, owned, leased, or rented, exclusive of improved prop-
erty in such area of land, owned, leased, or rented.
SECTION 11.
Not more than one head of the following 11 vestock, or
one domestic .animal a s listed mtily be kept, confined, stabled, lJ
or grazed on any lot or plot of' land, unless such lot .or plot ~ .
of l&lnd, owned, leased, or rented may ba ve in its boundaries
more than 5,000 sqare feet of land, exclusive of any improve-
ments t~reon:
SECTION III.
Ass
Bull
Cattle
Cow
Horse
Mule <
Stallion
Steer
SECTION IV.
Where lot or plot of land may have more than 10,000
square feet of land, exclusive of improvements thereon, within
its boundaries, two head of livestock, or two domestic animals
may be kept, confined, stabled, or grazed, as described in pre-
ceeding paragraph,
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SECTION V.
When lot or plot of land contains more than 20,000
square feet of land within its boundaries, application may be 0
made to council, far permll>sion to keep, confine, stable, or
graze, more than two head of' livestock, or two danestic animals, ..
and such application Will be granted or denied after considera-
tion of its effect on maintaining a healthful, and sanitary.
conditions within the City, ~ut council shall be without authori--
Section V. Continued
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ty to grant or deny permission for keeping, confining, stabl-
ing, or grazing of cattle for purpose, .or intention of main-
taining a dairy, for the sellihg of milk, cream, or butter
wi thin the City 11mi ts before notice to the public of such
pending application is posted at three places within the City
limits, and the granting of a :e:1gbtto be heard at next regu-
lar meeting date in favor, of , or in protest of such applica-
tion.
SECTION VI.
On and after July 15, 1937, possession of live ducks
or geese, are prohibited in plotted areas, within the City
limi ts, except for slaughter for human consumption within '1
days, from their possession, within the City, except permit
may be granted by Council to breeders of ducks, or geese when
sanitary conditions are such as to justify granting penuit
under application filed.
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SECTION VII.
VIOlATION OF THIS, OR ANY PART OF THIS ORD:D:NANCE BY
ANY P:ERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION SHALL BE FINED NOT IESS THAN
FIVE ($5.00) DOLLARS, AND NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED ($200.00)
DOLLAR S, EACH DAY OF SUCH VI OLATION TO BE CONSIDERED A SEPA-
RATE OFFENSE AGAINST MAINTENANCE OF A :HEALTHFUL AND SANITARY
CONDITION WITHIN THE CITY.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 'THE /!
A. D. 193..4....
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