§ 7-1. Livestock running at large; poundkeeper.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to permit any cattle, horse, swine, sheep, goat, poultry or other livestock of any description to roam or run at large or be upon any street, alleyway, highway, common or public square, or on the property of any neighbor, except with his or her consent. Any such animal found at large shall be impounded, in the manner provided for in these articles, in the custody of the poundkeeper or other location approved by the council.

(b)

There may be appointed in this parish one (1) or more poundkeepers, whose duty shall be to impound all livestock or other animals found to be in violation of this section and to provide within twenty-four (24) hours of impoundment a "found report" to the animal shelter. The found report shall contain a description of the animal, the location found, and the location of impoundment.

(Code 1961, § 4-1; Ord. No. 15740, § 1, 10-5-83; Ord. No. 19341, § 1, 3-8-95)

Annotation— Parish ordinance declaring it unlawful for person to allow any mule, horse, sheep or livestock owned by him to roam on public streets or highways, requires owners of stock or cattle to contain them within properly constructed enclosure. Raiziano v. T. J. James & Co., 57 So.2d 251 (La. App. Ord. 1952).

State law reference

Municipal regulation of livestock running at large, R.S. 3:2531 et seq.