§ 20-24. Specific nuisances declared.

The following actions are hereby specifically declared to constitute and to be unlawful nuisances hereunder:

(1)

The keeping of horses, donkeys, cows, goats, sheep, or animals of similar size (but excluding domestic cats, dogs and pot bellied pigs) on any platted site within the limits of the City west of N.W. Military Highway (FM 1535).

(2)

The keeping of horses, cattle or any large animal anywhere within the limits of the City without first securing a valid permit.

a.

Application. Large-animal permit applications are available from the City Secretary.

b.

Completed permit applications together with the following signed statement by the applicant must be filed with the City Secretary: "I (we) hereby agree that if the keeping of the above-named animal creates an annoyance or nuisance, the City Council of Shavano Park may cancel this permit and I (we) will remove promptly such animal from the City."

c.

The application must indicate thereon or by attachment thereto the area of the property to be dedicated to the pasture and keeping of the animal.

d.

The permit must be approved by the City Code Compliance Officer.

(3)

The keeping of pigs or hogs within the City limits under any circumstances.

(4)

Parking broken down or inoperative motor vehicles of any kind.

(5)

The staking of animals on the property of others without permission.

(6)

The sounding of false alarms on emergency (fire or burglar) alarm systems under certain conditions.

(Ord. No. 8, § 3, 12-18-1981; Ord. No. 100-02-11, § I, 5-17-2011; Ord. No. 300-07-12, § I(2), 9-24-2012)