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Sec. 3-9. Keeping animals overnight for shipment or sale.

It shall be unlawful to keep within the city, between
the hours of 10:00 P. M. and 5:00 A. M., any herd, flock or


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group of cattle, calves, sheep or swine intended for shipment
or sale; provided, that this section shall not apply between
the hours of 10:00 P. M. on Saturday and 5:00 A. M. on
Sunday and shall not apply to animals which may have been
delivered to any railway company for shipment, while in the
custody of such railway company.

Three or more animals shall be considered a herd, flock or
group within the terms of this section. (Code 1959, § 3-8.)