§ 6-10. Density of barnyard animals.  


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  • (a)

    Barnyard animals are hereby assigned density values as follows:

    (1)

    One cow, calf, steer, bull or other ruminant = 5 Animal Units (AU).

    (2)

    A total of sixteen (16) chickens, geese, or ducks, in any combination = 1 AU.

    (3)

    One horse, mule, donkey or other animal of the equine family = 3 AU.

    (4)

    One goat = 2 AU.

    (5)

    One lamb = 2 AU.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful to keep, possess or maintain within the territorial limits of the City of Pearland any number or combination of barnyard animals in a density that exceeds three (3) AU per one-half (½) acre of land.

(Ord. No. 528-8, § 1, 11-11-13)