Irving regulates livestock by zoning district. Most residential districts prohibit large livestock. Properties in qualifying zoning districts must comply with animal density and lot size requirements.
Livestock keeping in Irving is regulated primarily through the Unified Development Code's zoning districts and Chapter 6 (Animal Services). Most standard residential zoning districts (R-6, R-7.5, R-10, etc.) prohibit the keeping of large livestock such as horses, cattle, and goats. Properties in larger-lot residential or agricultural zoning districts may be permitted to keep livestock subject to minimum lot size, animal density, and setback requirements. All livestock must be contained on the owner's property and not allowed to roam at large. Animal shelters and enclosures must be maintained in sanitary condition. The keeping of livestock must not create a nuisance under the animal nuisance provisions of Chapter 6, Article IX.
Keeping livestock in prohibited zones is a code violation. Nuisance fines up to $2,000 per day for unsanitary conditions.
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