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ORDINANCE NO -JAL 1(a—
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF ANIMALS$$ PROVIDING
FOR DEFINITIONS1 PROVIDING FOR EMPORCZMFNTI PROVIDING FOR
RABIES CONTROLI PROVIDING A VIOLATION FOR RUNNING AT X.Anall
PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATIO141 PROVIDING FOR IM110UNDMENT1 PROVID-
ING FOR FEES, PROVIDING FOR QUARANTINVI PROVIDING FOR MUISANCSSj
PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ANIMALSsPROVIDING FOR
US ANIMAL, PROVIDING FOR BARI TARY COMIDITIONSI
CONTROL OF VICIOUS
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTYi PROVIDING FOR A BAVINOS CLAUSSI PRO-
vIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH/'AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION OF THIS 0 DINANCR
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF- I
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY OFAKN f'Tll I
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SECTION I j
Definitions
i, Animal, Shall include all SPOCiss Of anjll-11
3. RE) 0 ED Eli - - A 01 ale
commonly accepted as being domesticated -
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2, Animals 'Shall suilin any living creature, includitAg,but
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not limited to, dogs, cuts, horses birds, fish,11WMAID,11
reptiles, insects, fowl and livestock, but specifI911121Y
excluding human beings.
3, Pet Animalt She,, include dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents,
biros, reptiles and any other OPOCII68 of animal that are
old or retained 00 household pets but $hall ftotjL*nalud*
kunks, nonhuman primates and any other OPGCi*s 09''Vild,
exotic, or carnivorous animal that may be furthaVi*entricted
In this low.
4. Iiiiid-Animulf Rhsll mean any poisonous or dangerous XoPtilse
or nny othor species of animals that Commonly OxilliN in R
natural, unconfined state and is usually not domeqtjostede
including, but not limited to, foxeso Opposawso sections,
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squirrels, leopards, panthers, tigers, lions$ lynis+j.%pn1*4D
certified for medical, biological, herpetclogiogl:bg other
scientific research or study. This definitioln,11hiP
regardless Of otatit or duration Of captivity -
Vicious Animal, 61,011 mean any individual animsV9f any,
.species that ties on two previous occasions withoutrpro-
vocatiln attacked or bitten any person r other slimal ,
or any individual animal that the Local Health Authority
or Supervisor of Animal Control has reason to balleVII,ban
n dnnoorous disposition, or any species of animilI the
Local. lloalth Authority or S.p.,visor,bgs reason toy believe
has a dangoro"a disposition likely to be harmful to humans
or other animals.
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6. Animal control.,OfficGri Shall mean any Person dsijpna 101,
ted by the City council to enforce the provisions 09,41,
this ordinance.
7. shall mean all types of
ad swine, shoop and goats.
D. Large Liventgcks Sholl mean horses or any member of
the domesticated burns family, including but not j.
limited to, males donkeys and ponies, and all types
and variation of cattle,
9 Cwnarl Shall mean any person, firm or corporation
having title to any animal, or person who has, harbcgo'
or keeps or causes or permits to be harbored or keptof
any animal In hie care, or who permits an animal t 1 6 i':
remain on or about his promises.
La Supervisor .0f AnimaLfantrol, shall mean that the
person designated by the City council to supervise all
aspects of animal control. "I
Ll Lttj"n ng at IOUBI shall mean not completely confined
by a building, wall or fence of sufficient Strength Or
construction to restrain the animal, or not on a leash
or hold in the hands of the owner or keeper, or not under
,jlr,,,rt supervision of the owner within the limits Of the
owner's private property.
Anjmnl_LorLL�olv Shall mean the Animal Control Division
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charged to house, posture or rant horses or other l"Moltock.
Vogl shall mean any live or dead dog (Canis famili&#Ii)-
Cat, Shall moan any live or dead Cat (rOlis Catus)A
Marboringi The act of keeping and caring for an animal
or of providing a VrGtli16 to 'Which the animal ratur"N'tor
food, shelter, or cars, for 5 period Of three (3) 40"00"
tive days. 4
Stray Animal) Any animal for which there Is no 1d6n%4j$e,.
able owner or harborer.
Vaccinated, Means properly Injected with.91 rabies va'soitle:
licensed for use in that species by the United StAlt*O.J.�
Department of Agriculture and administered by a V4t6r4n&CIAn
licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
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Currently Vaccinatedi Means vaccinated and 211tilfying the
following criterlas
18) The animal must have been at least three (3)'montho
of age at the time of vaccination,
(b) At least thirty days have elapsed Since the init*61
vaccination.
(c) No more than twelve (12) months have slop t& signs
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the most recant vaccination -
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City Counall to receive reports ot animal bitta, 101,
vestigate bits reports, insure Quarantine of posuipla,,_.
rabid animals and otherwise carry out provisions of,the
Texas law pertaining to control and eradication o8j*obiam.,
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SECTION 11
Rabies Control
vaccinations, Every owner of a dog or cat throe (3)
months of age or older shall have such animal vaccinated
against rabies. All dogs or oats vaccinated at throe (3)
months of age or older shall be revocoinated at
year of age and annually thereafter. Any person saving
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Into the City from a location outside of the City shell
comply with thin section of this Ordinance within thirty
(30) days after having moved into the City. If 1 -he dog
or cat ties inflicted a bits on any person, or another
animal, within the last ton (10) days, the owner of eaA4
dog or cat shall report such fact to the veterinarian, and P,
no rabies vaccine shall be administered Until aft he
tan (10) day observation period.
Certificate of Vaccination, Upon vaccination, .the'voteri-
ser len shall execute and furnish to the owner of tlko�;409 or
cat an evidence thereof, a certificate upon a form furnished
by the veterinarian. The veterinarian shall retain,' - addupli-
cafe copy. Such certificate shall contain the follAW-Ang
informationi
(a) The name, address and telephone number of thf�,Ipsner
of the vaccinated dog or Catj I " 1 'I�"
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(b) The date of vaocinstionj
(c) The type of rabies vaccine umadl
(d) The year and number'of rabies tags and,
(a) The breed, age, color and son of the vaccinated'
dog or cat.
Rabies TaUse Con current with the issuance
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d6li*bry
of the certificate of vaccination referred in so ion
11.2, the owner of the dog or cat shall cause to be attached
to the collar or harness of the vaccinated dog or cat a
metal tog, Serially numbered to correspond with thaJ:Vacci-
nation certificate number, and bearing the year pfAssuance
and the name of the issuing veterinarian and his oddrood*nI
The owner shall cause the collar or harness, with �-AhWi'4-""
attached metal tag, to be worn by his dog or cat oth:411 4a.
times.
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RelAted ProcWuree,
1. Any parson laving knowledge of an animal bite to a human will'. report
the incident to the police or Local Health Authority an MOM anpuseible,
but not later. then twenty-four (I4) haus from the time of the incident.
g. The Omar of the biting antral will pales that an.blal in gUaVeRtilm ureter
the supervision of the Local Health Authority as prescribad ;.,in section
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3. Utilizing standardized reporting forms provided by TD11, the Local '
Health Authority will investigate each bite incident. "h
4. Huron bites fr rodents, rabbits, birds erd all cold••blooded;lYii"
are, exclu3ed fret, the relwrt.ing requirements of this action.
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the original tap Brovided Sn eaat�bn 11.35 the tm4t
dog or cat shell obtain a duplicate tag. vaccinat4ow
certificates (and tags) shall be valid only Por Li�lkutlnlmal
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for which it was originally issued -
Proofs shall be unlawful for any person whc'OVjtla'or
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harbors a vaccinated dog or oat to fail or refuas'�Dlsxhibit
his copy of the certificate of Vaccination upon demand to
any person charged with the enforcement of this Ordinance.
Harboring Unvaccinated Animals. It shall be unlaviul for
Any person to harbor any dog or set that has not been"'
vaccinated against rabies, as provided herein, or•,Ltlat cannot
be identified as having a current vaccinat;on cerlllidate.
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Animals Exposede to Rabies, Any parson having knaMXedge of
the existence of anyanimal known to have been, oillothopected
of being, exposed to rabies must immediately repo>r.�taucN
knowledge to the Local Health Authority, giving l630,,yd,agel
motion that may be required. Pat any animal knowifq.YPr htivM
been, or suspected of being, exposed to rebiu, thjil'"fpi,(ioww
ing rules must apply. Y
(e) Animals having a current vaccination moat be I� kF ff
revaccinated immediately and confined according rlld
to the method prescribed by the Loael
Authority for a period of not less than nini y`r'��p6�I)tt}1 Y i' I'
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days. t5'L'£4,,
Ib) Animals not having a current vaccination ehcu3d bs4`4
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t humanely destroyed. However, if the owner 09100uch ,
an animal elects, he may, at his expense and 1N tl
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manner prescribed by the Local Health Authority]
confine said animal. Such animal must to vaccinated
immediately fallowing exposure and quarentined1for
not .lose than six (6) months. A revaboinatich'shall ..
be done ohs (1) month,prior to release from yyq'Rlran�
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SECTION III
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Reporting Casae of Humans Bitten by
Animals aueoeat Sble to Rab]e�
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RelAted ProcWuree,
1. Any parson laving knowledge of an animal bite to a human will'. report
the incident to the police or Local Health Authority an MOM anpuseible,
but not later. then twenty-four (I4) haus from the time of the incident.
g. The Omar of the biting antral will pales that an.blal in gUaVeRtilm ureter
the supervision of the Local Health Authority as prescribad ;.,in section
4.
3. Utilizing standardized reporting forms provided by TD11, the Local '
Health Authority will investigate each bite incident. "h
4. Huron bites fr rodents, rabbits, birds erd all cold••blooded;lYii"
are, exclu3ed fret, the relwrt.ing requirements of this action.
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When an aninol that Mae bitten a human is identified, the
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required to produce the Wheel for ten (lo) days confinement Mt the
owner's expense. Refusal to produce said dog or cat constituibso A
violation of this seation and each day of su..u� refusal ometitutes a
separate and individual violation. The ten 110) day obsereatliA,M
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period will begin on the day of the bite incident. 'Chesnrl�a�ea�y,'g}yl?'�ye��se.t,
be placed in the anlmel control facilities specified for ttlt/"�ltpdaa,
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if available. Haenw, the owner of the animal MW tequsat '*legieaicn
from the Local Health Authority for Mase Quarantine it the
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criteria can be ontl
(a) Secure facilities mat be available at the hon 'of the st(imalha
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owner, and nuot be approved by the Hooal Health AutlasA4.., !'
(b) The animal is currently vaccinated against rubles.t�ty
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(c) Tim Animal Control Officer, I.caal Health Authority or •v11`�b
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licensed veterinarian w t observe the animal at least est`"�a•
tho first and last days of the quarantine period. If 'tto%
nnimal berons ill during tin observation period, 'the 14W'
Health Authority Inust be notified by the person having ', �•' "
Possession of the aninal. At the and of the obsarvatid,'�'J
period, the relaase fron quarantine most be awnnplieled j
writing.,'!.
(d) 'lla sinal was not 1n violation of any laws at the tins
tla bite. y.,.
(e) bif the biting animal cannot be maintained In secure quorantife,
it shall be humnely destroyed and the brain outwitted too
TDH certified laboratory for rabies diagnosis. ;•
It shall be unlawful for any person to interrupt tie ten (10) &W
oheorvation period.
No wild miine.l will be placod in quarantine. All wild anins" lar
valved .in biting incidents will be hammsly, killed in such a Rom"
that the brain is not mutilated. The breLl shill to sulmitteq'to p
7'OH certified laboratory for Sabies diagnosis.
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Animal Registration
No awnar shall have within the city any dog or cat four (e) n046, of
age or older unless such dog or cat is currently registered vi;b Animal.
Control. A current Intal registration certificate issued by Aninal '
Control, or a veterinarian authorised by Animal Control to issue the
certificate, must be affixed to a collar or harness that most be worn
by the dog or cat at all time. No dog or cat shall be ragiattaed:'
until it has a current vaccination.
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(a) AppllcatSm for initlel ieatwtas.cc ritawal,oL
registration mut be meds by the Owner in wtlting is ilMy1 �'
person, and be aoompaniod by a fee of Three Dollar/ f0#90).
if the net or dog being registered has been nsutared 0q Payed
and proof of such surgical sterilization can be sham tgs`en
Aninal Control Officsr on a veterinarian authorial 1:04 Wit .
such registrations, the fee will then be One 0u21ar 18100)..:'.
Dogs and nate under the age of ens (1) year shall be rigiatared •'
at the eternized fee. mm
his may be m wVted frau tho
sterilization provision upon written recamendatlOn frau 11
veterinarian that such alteration would be hwdul ar
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cuss to the antral. rammed r air
Ib) Rogistratlon certificates stall be rad annually. zegistra-
tion period will be flan January 1 to Osearbor 31.. Co"i,ficstae
for the new period shall be available for sate at leer''t
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(30) days in advance of and sixty (60) daps following JYluany lAt
and ohall issuance.,
a valid registration upon issuce..
(c) Registration and1w vaccination certificates (and tage),shell
be valid Only for the animal for which it em crigimily',,isoued.
Id) If there in a change in Ownership of a registered dog 00':0ats the
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now owner my have the registration transferred to his roes.,
Thin shall be no charge for said transfer. Application for such
trnnefer stall. be Pyla to Anlnal Control in writing or in parson.
(a) Fes exrmpt reginlrat ions my to issued for the followings
l.. Police or oheriff$a departnent dogh and,
1 7. Dale trained to moist the audio or visually lnpairld,
parson.
eligibility for fee -m pt registration done not n1ie'4 *0 rMar.
of his responsibility under other provisions of this ehaflter•'
(f) veterinarians authorized by Animal Control to issue m*A1 rigistra- '
tiro cartificatoo any retain One Dollar ($1.00) of the ,rOgfehn+
tion fee for every ambral regintered in moordanca with
Ordinance. . rr'ihu r
11w 9uporvieor of animal Control may refras to register a "at l;ar' dOgr or
revoke a parmlt issued to my parson who hoe bam convicted 1q. any
duly authorized court of jurisdiction In the Stats of Tmasr`,gr'.' mid"
with my parem so convicted of my of the followings rt. 1'� s
le) Cruelty to animals an dofimd In the Taxes Penal Code. Musa"
42.11, .inhuneno treahrent, or negligence to an anlmall a!dr'
4 or ee ate end distinct violations
(b) COnv.iction of four ( )vera par
of an mLml control ordinance of a maicipality in tM'.gtata of
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7'exm within anY twelve (12) month penial. I. ,
Any person denied such a registration may apilml the refusal;tlf tills '•:
CSTy Council.
The City Cuuncil shall uphold, overturn, Or aadity the gnpuri�ls0r' of. �'•i
Animal Control's refusal to !esus a registration comu;uoeG.�,, a„ )'
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Every Versa, laving cera, oentrol or gatdty of atY dog'��!.
received guard dog, training mat xegLtw audh t* Math 06'
view of AnLMI control. Anry dog which hes reasivd gusrd d
training may be destroyed when such dog is fcud reaing at :::
The moors or keeps, r. of guard doge shall be Subject to the i
provisions of thio � 'dial. An ID collar identifying the db
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guard dog must be worn at all times and the dog neat weer a mpeaw
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when out of ocnfimw. t
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Running at Lar0e_.,:."'1'..
It shall be calawful for eery dog or other animal Possesad,
harbored, other than a cat, to run at large a. Is defined In Nobtion
I.11 of this Ordinance. ;,r
're Aninel control O£fioar ie authwired to L,peoud such Minala rre-
ning at large, other than o cat, and ,my iapcu i a cat under rxsslitione
epecifiai in Section x of this Ordinance, or when he has rnoslvd e
,,plaint that the cat les caused a nuisance or hward to the health
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or Welfare of hunai or minva population. ,µe
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Animal Nuisance
The keeping of any animtk., which, by caring fraquaot Or 1rnQi;jplgtinusd
barking, cry or noise that shell. disturb any Parson of cedihnaq,S' roibili-
ties in the vacinity is prohibited.
The heaping of any aninel in such a Maven as to endanger the 'pVblia
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health, to annoy neighbors by the awm uletim of enknal Mast", which
cane ford and offensive odors, or ars considered to be a heaedl to,
any other animal or hump being, cr by continuad presence on;:,f r.,pted"s,
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guard dog must be worn at all times and the dog neat weer a mpeaw
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when out of ocnfimw. t
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It shall be calawful for eery dog or other animal Possesad,
harbored, other than a cat, to run at large a. Is defined In Nobtion
I.11 of this Ordinance. ;,r
're Aninel control O£fioar ie authwired to L,peoud such Minala rre-
ning at large, other than o cat, and ,my iapcu i a cat under rxsslitione
epecifiai in Section x of this Ordinance, or when he has rnoslvd e
,,plaint that the cat les caused a nuisance or hward to the health
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or Welfare of hunai or minva population. ,µe
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Animal Nuisance
The keeping of any animtk., which, by caring fraquaot Or 1rnQi;jplgtinusd
barking, cry or noise that shell. disturb any Parson of cedihnaq,S' roibili-
ties in the vacinity is prohibited.
The heaping of any aninel in such a Maven as to endanger the 'pVblia
health, to annoy neighbors by the awm uletim of enknal Mast", which
cane ford and offensive odors, or ars considered to be a heaedl to,
any other animal or hump being, cr by continuad presence on;:,f r.,pted"s,
of another is prohibited.
Aninel pens, stable@ or aclosurss in which any anbnal MW bo:'* tr
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confined that hew becone offwaiw to a person of ardinary ssAsitiVi-
ties aro prohibited.
The keeping of base in such a nQaasr m to dory the lawful Us*'14,
adjacent property or endanger personal health aha halters
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Prohibited Animals
it shall be unlawful for any jp r on to sell, offer for sales 1311Wboi,
or give any ee toys, premium or novelties, baby chickens, dupklings,
or other £ooh under three (3) weeke olds and rabbits oder two, 12)
monthe old, sale of such winals for agricultural purposes in, aerOt '.
fron thio provision.;
it call be unlawful to color, dye, stain, w othsrwiss cianpaki:hs
natural rolor of any chickens, ducklings, other fool, or robbitY,
to poseesg for the purpose of sale or to be given evagr, any
@beve mentioned animals which hew loan en colored.
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VICIOUS Ankmay
Any visious eniml fowl r,mbg-at.,ergs nueq' be destroyed by',hiy. •:_,.
peace officer or lvlinnl Control Officer In the Interest Of�.e.y�,, ..
safety. �^I•'^•.>Y )o,,
11n Animl Control offlosr may order My owner OW person hsvittq car.■,
<rmLrol, or custody of any viainm animal to':el® much Mind permftnsot-
ly from the city. Thin Mimi nwt to removed immediately fol,m/ing
receipt. of much an Order, even If an appeal is initiated. This ceder
nay be aPPsaled in writing within ten (10) days to tie City gdmoi,.
Tb city Council my tplald, reverse
or modify the Animal ConUVl
Officer's order, and may stipulate restrictions on the M�ey1 sa. a.:.
Condition to allowing the mhml to remain 7n the City. In , City
Council upholds the An1mal Control Officer's order•, the cif tL1ttr
person
laving cars, Control, or Custody shall not hying the Muni tro)l.,inside
the City Lknits.
It the Cmvu' or perem laving Cars. Custody or control of a oipipglr�'.;.
Minn' fails to rdmevs such mine], m provided for in Subsect _
this section, such ank al may be
L'powded an Or destroyed.'
Tho owner or person IskvLlg Cara, custody or control 1
must saport the die of a vit� anjemI,
position and mloostion of such Milml to'th MLnal
Cmtroi Officer .in writing within ten (10) days after the *V'#AtIM ,.
date' for r al of such Mbml frau the City. Rath day ,,Crap;ts%' sgoh
infonmtion is not provided a1a11 constitute Y.
separate da t heresf
The M.inal Cmtro1 Officer shed, be authorized to search the
if time le a'aaact- to believe that an ankwa ordered N�Iluisas
Cit fo rwwvR4 the
y r being vicloue hon not been so removed.. i t6 1.'
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(a) Cats er'd doge not exhibiting evidence of being vacClnatsdbas'!'1`Py,n:•
registered m described in section vl
(b) Any animal infected lith rabies or keptMSI e17 °;'•'',
could endanger ria �P 6anditiols
public or an1111a1 health, , ,1
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Y inial flat orunnin a nulaanp,. m dall,isd in seoliar, IvIIi
(d) MY animal found naming-et-largs, m described In ssotlorl Vll'�. ,..' .
lei. Any ani,lnl treated in a Imnnsr detandned by M Aminal 0*Uol.4,?."
Officer to be crrel am Inh -
If) Any anhml that hon bitten a human, being or 1,1n,.,•.:
hider observation for rabies det i reeds to to [pjaped
erndnetiomy m datanniflYd; by: an f
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(g) Any an.im a violating my Provisions of this Ordine,ros
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it any at t1a MU -0e eared in thio or6dllelvaa bxe twtd upon t!y"rr..`�1� V
prontaed of am Wean, tta Oster W uxloltgnik fit tkw Q1:Wgt6l�I;tas+a+ t
cava tin right to c ntins sash snddal in a h mm M= mt4.,% M
notify an A!iinel Control Officer to retrieve the MIMI fol inputndment. 1
Nbrrn so notified, it atoll bo the duty of the Mittel Contrnl:Offiew to
inTIand Ruch ankml ;,a herein provided.
eeasonablm effort F; 11 to nada by an Mine]. Control Officer to contact
tha onrer of My animal inpourded that is wearing a currant registration
tags however, .final responsibility for location of M drlpannded.Andeial �
is that of the Owner. .(
The Owner con renew possession of any inpoirded annul t1pg11;pgpnent
Of klpouMmnt fees, handling fees aha any vsterinerian bills inWwr'ed
by Animal Control for thn welfare of the ankuwl, end upon oplpllWAM
with vaccination and ragietration provisions of this coda, �p vhare
Prohibited in Subsection 3 and 6 of this section. '`;•�':1',.Pl+
Disposition of animals k ounded on the grounds of crval Or inhurotus '
treatment stall be daterrnlaerl by the court of jurisdiction.:.
If any Mined is being held in querentin or observation for tabies,,
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the owner elan not be eekltltl to poseeseion ont11 1k las bMq�Y�asad
from quarantine. '"^rr'^
The City Coach small select and establish a place for iaposlllitug andnate
under any Provisions of this Ordinance.
Any antral not reclaimed by the wmar may he humanely aukhlanised atter
being iWurded for three (3) working days, asmpt that alp' a"'waaripg
e currant registration eartlfirats tag shell be knpouded foot', not less than
six (6) days. •�i� W'fr
Anytinpounded visdoue or wild animal, unless than 1• reason .t0 Mldey.
At has an owner, may be Lmedintely disposed of ao mW be dawned ,:r,•,
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prlete by ale Mklai Control Of[ioar.
Any nursing baby ankrga impOnded without it's mother, or rdlepl the �.
mother cannot Or nfueee tovfu "t`
provide nutritious milk may be #nuqutlLts],p 'Ifs
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authenized to prevent further ffering. iV )' • °) w "i
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MY impauldad dog or set not waering a registration rertificpt(I tap ayy
be given up for adoption after throe (3) working den rlu
of inpodwdt w,',Yh,'
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except ttaee under quarantine.' Any lVolyded dog or oat wwwri", a current
registration tag nary be given up for adoption on the envsnth,(Ahl day of V'
confinement. If the rightful oaar appears for his oat Or dog Within '
thirty (30) days of said dog n rat's adoption, he
nwy redeem thej �ank'wal
by paying the adcptor all docunnted atrysnees 11loutrad for the fp i
M owner who no longer wishes resposiblilty for an aninelw'plC *U"s
the animal to he in an 111 or injured condition mry sign a yrtrltAsfr Mait'er , (I iry'w
supplied by Animal Control allowing the aninul to W LnrediaS!11!'.auehaniaae I V ir':d
in a hurene nwsar, providing that no wean-blocdtl aninMl that �1>res 1)ltttsn l I jail
e huluru being ehnll be euthwnistl before, expiration of the t)ar�(1 �j •�ieg. I A)�I,I
quarantine period.
Any iRpoumded onkntl that appears to be suffering from axtgnms•�,lnjury of
111nese'my he authonired uu given to a non-profit huawrs ovanisatitn ]
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for the purposoe of vetwinnry cern, on determined by the Aop pX11 Control
Officer.
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Clave An Dogs and Cate, lapnmdnant fess for such dog of q►k spayed
err neutered (sterilized) shall be as follow9l .
let 7np. in 2d lup. in Std Up. in 4t11 bhp. 3n
12 nontha 12 manthe 12 mantle 12Nonkha
$15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00
lnrpoazment fees for each dog or cat unspnyd or unmutated (if {roof
of surgical. sterilization to prwided within fifteen (15) do" frim the
date an anhrol in L+pouMed, the difference in hVoundant and other
foes tetween sterilization and unsterilieation will be refunded), shell
be as follows, 1.p
let Lege. in 2d Ary, in Std bry. in 6th 'Isp. !n,
12 Months 12 Months 12 Hmthe y ft*hs'
$25.00 $30.00 $40.00 - ny;'$60.00
Doge and tete under the age of ons (1) year nhal. be duki the
sterilized anima fas. Weals nay be mouptd fran sterilibatim '
upon written reamrondation from a licensed veterinarian thak such
alternatives would be harmful or dangerous to the MIMMI. Oaera Of
those anneals sir to be sub3mct to the lower inpoutdnent fes.'
2. Clepa 0. Fi livestock shall include gouts, stamp, lenbs.sowins. calves,
foals end animals of the aero approximate miss and weight.flss 811111
be set by the County in accarding with the Teras Estray Arlt.
J. Class C, large livnetock ®hall include cattle, horosi pon*4 mtima,:
and annals of the sem approximate size and weight. Pees Nbe31 be set .
by the County in aw=dence with the Tenex Estray Act.
4. Claes D, Animale not listed herein above shall be disposedl`lt at the
discretion of the Animal Control Division.
5. A daily handling fee shall,betclarged for every day, W fraokAea thereof,
that an mkwi is at the mn.bft%t shelter. Haid feu shall beoli}aed'Won
the elms of animal enu crated in (A) ebwm. Close A seimal,6'voin be
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charged Three Dollars ($3.00) per day per onlnal and C]Ns *..*JPWU
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,hell'be charged Five Dollars (85.00) per day par animal. I" a aid �
Class C anlmals are inpounded ty the Canty in accordance With the
Taxon Estray Art). t�n)
6. The owner of MY Clete A anhml hold in qu,rentim.for obesphotE ;
purposes shell be charged Five Dollare (85.00) for each day W !ratite
of a day an animal is at the animal shelter. The owner of A. Class b
animal shell be charged Ten Dollars (810.00) for each day ctetractlnn
of a day the anbml in quarenruad at the animal Shelter. +Thi is in
addition to iapoua4mnt and daily ladling fees.
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for any person, fix" or corporation to krp ar harbor mere thM three (3)
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doge or more than three (3) cats over the age of sin 16) nal lin MW one
household within the city lbdtsl provided, hGwevar, that this section shall
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Adopt ion of a dog or oat from the animal shelter may tains plebe
today the following Oonditiona, I '..
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7tae animal Inas been cleseifl6d ae adoptable by the Animal Calhkr'o 1
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no prospective adoptor Inas proper facilities for the cora cethe anis161,
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and shall certify sinal
The prospective adopt" obtains all necessary Vaccinations +kni lidogiatra-
timet end. ''°(;..,•
The proepectivo adoptor pays the adoption fee of Fifteen Ool,}ire (015.00)
per animal. The purchaser of MY clog or cat who has the Oninlal Vaccinated.
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spaynd " neutered and obtains a registration cartifiaate within thirty
of) days after purchase shill be refunded the adoption fee upon p"senta-
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The Beper%Jnar of Animal Control shall "rues to allow a per" to adopt a
dog or cat from the animal shelter when the gupervlsar has ra}Mai. to
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ballsys that person would be unable to obtain a registration`parCiticate
taller this Ordinance, would not have proper facilities for Mh of ,the
animal, wants the animal far purposes of "8410 tiz' piapemae gthor..tMn peC
Ownership, -would not be a suitable osar within the 0016 digdkatim. of the
Supervisor of Animal Control, or that the animal would be a howd to
humins or other animals in the opinion of the gugisir soy of Minch Qontrol.
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Animal Osnarship LiMitatim
From end after the effective date of thL Oldinenoa, it a ha
for any person, fix" or corporation to krp ar harbor mere thM three (3)
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doge or more than three (3) cats over the age of sin 16) nal lin MW one
household within the city lbdtsl provided, hGwevar, that this section shall
not apply when well an:heals are kept within an enclrsu"rnohepw�a.rt of which
In within fifty fent (500) of the residence ,�w
of any person -RT than the
owner of the animals.
adult per one-third (1/3) of an ecru for the first ears, and. two (g) adults
,�m �, ,4•Pl
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Livestock
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It shall doll unlawful for my person to keep any "ihe withal th* uity
limits except in a zoning district in which a atokyard or stpbla isper+ h'
aoutn of this sootion shell not be dura as a milivaeiml btaiiess in
mittnd,
1. It shall be hnlawful for MY parson to beep a cow or horee 041py pgemdsee,
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the, overall was of which ii less than one -thrid (1/3) of M Jsae for each
cow or [orae kept, or to keep more than own be cared for unddr sanitary
conditions and not ¢onto a nuisance, and, in no event, exo..d the psr-
mltted number of adults, and their fools or calvee up to mix (6) scathe
of ago. Tin nnhnr of ones m horses permitted shall not exched afle (1)
adult per one-third (1/3) of an ecru for the first ears, and. two (g) adults
par acre for each additional acro over two (1) wrom of a single tract of
land. Tie persons in lawful poessscion of the Footless, em bwhar m tenant,
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moy keep thereon nos nal horses belonging to others, but limitation to
nuiler of arm or hereon on the promises and the area and distance roWirs-
aoutn of this sootion shell not be dura as a milivaeiml btaiiess in
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3. Any ancloaute, pen, moue,, or other mot]! area Each Is11111 ��V!\:gCiC
shall consist of a solid wall stretching from the grand to at' 14"t for
(4) feet in height, that dose not away n gift way when tsstd,by an Antral
Control Officer, or shall consist of a fence. Shah fsme must hem at
least sixteen 116) gauge Wirt arranged in a grid pattern (hogwixe) with
the nMinun eine of any grid in the wire being seven od am -half inches
(7-1/2"1 by twelve inches (12"). The wire pattern nut stretch continu-
ously fron the ground to at laset thrity-two (32') dove the ground.
nbow this wire pattern met be stretched tautly At lout two "(g) strands
of at least eixtean (16) gauge wire with at lout are Of thou attend*
at least fes feet (41) above the ground. The meximm distance 01100ad
between fence poste shall be f1ltson (15') feet. 74e fence paste Mist
not away more than six inches (60) when tasted by an Animal t'ttbttal'
Officer. 'hams may not be used as few@ posts. !m!:'.
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Gates for amll livestock enclosures shall be mounted an hingis'to a
solid wall or fence post and stretch fron the ground to at 14!"t tale'
fee (4') above the grrwstd. Such a gate met ooseot with amthor !encs
post or wa.0 in such a manner that MmU livestock cannot vow through
it, and the gate itself mat be constructed NO that then is;ifct'an open'.
ing, in it .larger than Name and one-half bwAms (-1/1") by twa3ve,LcMs
(12"). such gates must ham a latch or chain attached capable:109 keeping
the gate closed when tooted by an Animal Ccntrol Officer. q}; '
4 Any enciceurs, pen, corral or restrictive area far .large livmmmk oh@11
ca,gist of a solid wall stretching fron the grand to at lasat'four fast
(41) above the greed, that does not sway or give cry when tastd by an
Animal control Officer' Or shall consist of n fence. such folds must
have at least sixteen (16) gauge wire stretched tautly betwssli: fsnw Posts•
Such fence shall ham at least four (4) strands of win with am strand
one fact (11) above the ground ed am strand at leaas fes'kalit (4')
above the ground, with the two other suede uniformly epusdibetwsah
the top and bottom strands. The no intro distance between foe" pasta
shall be fifteen feet 415'),. 4ne faces poste uunt It away IIII than sin
(6) inches when tooted by an Antral Conrad Officer. Tau owt out be head
as fees posts.
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Gatos for large livestock shall be Mounted an W966 to a solid wall rs
fence ad stretch fron ae fact (1' ) above the grand to at, lout fes
feet 141) above the grand. Such a gate nest co act to another fence
post or solid wallin such a nervier that large livestock canatpess
through it, and the gate itself mat be constructed an that th@r'e L not
an opening in it large enough for large livestock to pass I:hrough, Such
,In, se 11 ,nn Iver a latch or rtoul nl:tnched cninblm of keeping. the Unto
••1 �Nnl olein testrd dry on Anh1,l Control Offimr,
5, Winn 81,11. nd lnrq, liventcck aro kept together, the standards far,
onval lhvastock n,st be net.
6. it atoll hos w1m,ful fou any person, firm or corparatiOn to 1e60 an
prendoes under file or its control, within the city limits, any Blau or
large livestock in such a Manner that the limetock Will bo'gn*rtatad
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Closer Nun one taadr'ea mal Elft, feat 1150 � 4tOt elvi �tatli:Vi11q `t^"'
era, other than the living quarters of the owner or 14siM'
Male egoltes, including, but not limited to, horses, oapeblo :r" bele ling,
will be confined in ouch a mann" that said ankliel will not s shall be i the casualAtha.caner
to lemon bainge. aha all breading{.
ar latdlar. '
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C] cept for .emir, birds not raised, kept ar harbored fox IXanlet'aial
purpose., it, shell be unlawful far arty parem, firm or corporation to
maintain, own or control any premisae within the City 4imits•of the City
of Nne where mcee than an aggregate of twelve 112) Yowl ars ,Inept; ac
harbored In one wclonoe. provided further, huvever, that Ot more than
one -frith (1/4th) of the senhmmm allowable furb" of such aI� IMiY ne7 ha
of the mala of the spsoies.
^one enelomare^ as that tarn in used herein shall be hold eehlr'
and all armeoted buildings. v4ettrr under am root Mothlemtm4Mr aha
huildinge, whether coder ossa roof or otlerwisse and tuildLWiisnd sheds
which nay to" entrances to the ease or adjoining lot or 1oteN�M�1th`s gats'
way ar other opening between then.
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sanitary Condi one .
ole caner or person in possession of anhnals Shall bosP Yazdsl Pens std
enclosures in which ouch aninels are confined in much s nonnw as not to
give off odors Offensive to persons of ordinary eonslbilitlW"siding
il, the vicinity or to breed or attract flies, oe On' o6jour
mquitm" OV .afetyn noxious
insects, or in my n"nnr, to endanger the Wblic health
create a public misanoa. ,i..
All persona keeping such anhnsl,e 'shall amply with the follOW$gg.=sgod""'
tionar I i a'W 'I
Manurn end droppings shell be removed fan Pane, stables, yards. rags°,
aid other enrlogsns as necessary to maintain nmi.tery coalitions and
lundlo,l or diepowl of in such nvuwr an to keep the Pramiaea free of any
nulfancen.
ar l,enure between ouch "tie brS be per-
Klurd etornga of droppings
mittod only oder conditions as to protect against fie unding to Of
Or
flies d to prevent edgration of fly larvae (.am 1
foil.
The feeding of vegetables, meat scraps ar garbage shell be dols way in
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brpervious containers Or an an inparvious platform.
Watering trough° or tanks atoll be provided that are egaippad!wlth ad* to
facilities for draining the overflow co as to prevent the tae �dding
of flies.
mosquitoes + d other insects.
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5. No putrascible Material shall as 11, LU Mae, to MCCUMAOAI
an the premiallmo and all such material Used to fs*oklthatLAO
tin,onsumed shall be removed an disposed of by, buribl or
other sanitary means.
6. Any pan or enclosure shall be maintained in each a #*near
an to be It less than fifty fast (So') from any
residentially soiled property.
SECTION XVII
Treatment Of Animal"
The following are established as guidelines for pst4 and
animal care and not intended to contravene with therptc-
vision$ for animal cruelty as contained in the TOKA� 0anal
Code.
1. No owner shall fail to Provide his animal(*) with 4111".
good wholesome food and water, Proper shelter and 0i6tact-
1.0 from the weather, veterinary care when needed to Prevent
suffering, and With human* care and treatment.
2 No person shall beat, cruelly 111 -treat, torment, a*arloado
overwork or otherwise abuse an animall or cause initigata
or permit any dogfight, cockfight, bullfight, Or Other mom -
bat between animals or between animals and humans -
3 No owner of an animal shall abandon such animal. I
4 Any person who, as the operator of a motor vehicle. strikes
a domestic animal, shall Stop at once and render such assis—
tftn�a as may be possible and shall immediately report such
Injury or death to the 61141114118 Owes" in the event the owner
cannot he nocartained and located, such operator shall at
once report the accident to the appropriate law enforcement
nqency.
Thr urn Of steel jaw trope ahA 11 he prohibited.
SECTION xvilt
Enforcement
Enforcement of this ordinance shall be the responsibility
of the Local Healt Authority Or an Animal Control Officer.
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The LOC81 Health Authority or Animal Control Office};shell
have the authority to isgas citations for any violation of
this ordinance,
I. if the person being cited is not present, the Local I Heals
Authority or Animal control officer may pond the citation
to the alleged offender by registered or I rtified Mail.
4. It shall be unalwful for any person to interfere with the
1,00131 Hoalth Authority or Animal Control officer in''the
performance of his duties.
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The t ocai Health Autharlty ed kain'el Catttol Ofticst aOe qt y
right to go onto any privets property In tae City of kara.Lol�;tlls
purpose of determining whether Or nat ariy anlmai 14ft cc b WW+!4
violation of any tecme of this ordinanw.
SECTION XIX k:{
Penalty
Any parson who violates any of the prwisicno of this Ordinance
shall be guilty of a misdereanor and ups, tonnvictlm in the soman of
jurledictim shall be ag"mod a fine not to exceed Two Hurd"d Dollars
(5200.00) and each and awry day that the caro shall txntinto Shall am-
atituts a separate and distinct offense.
BECTICH 10i ,
Saving Clause
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Caanai4.of the
City of Anne that the sections, paragraphs, asatences, clau"b and
phrases of this Oadinmos ane severablen and if any phrase, clause,
nmterae, I=acjraph or section of this Ordinance shall be drilered
unconstitutional, ouch unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not
effect any of the remaining Phrases, cleanse, asntenxee, paragraphs
or sectionu of the Ordinance pian the caro would hew boon enacted
by tie City Council without the incorporation in thin Ordinance of
any ouch unconstitutional or invalid phrase, clause, sentenaa;,
paragraph or section.
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Rel__enle ;
All irdinancao m parte of orditnenme found to be in conflict With the
Provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to tin extoopf such
conflict.
SECTION Val
Publication and Effective Date
The caption of this Ordinnal" ghe11 le published one (1) t".'�1n a noire- .
Paper having general circulation in the City of Anne. Teves il
,dd shall
rmodietely becnro effective upon its adoption and such publ�titian.
DULY PASSta AND APPROM BY 711E CITY CWPCIL Of 7HE CITY OF 7'B)". 1
CN 'MIS '11M (1�,j(DAY OF . 1986.
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