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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS .VfEPAGE~
TARRANT COUNTY
ORDINANCE 0-75-208
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 0-79-131 IN ALL PARTS AND
ESTABLISHING IN ITS STEAD THE FOLLOWING:
Sec. 1.0 Definition of Animal
Sec. 2.0 Vaccination
Sec. 3.0 Animal Registration
Sec. 3. 1 Tag Display
Sec. 4.0 Deputy Collector
Sec. 4. 1 Deputy Collector Termination
Sec. 5.0 Nuisance
Sec. 5. 1 Barking Dogs
Sec. 6.0 Control
Sec. 6. 1 Female Animal Restrictions
Sec. 7.0 Vicious Animals
Sec. 7. 1 Security Animals
Sec. 8.0 Quarantine
Sec. 8. 1 Reporting of Rabid Animals
Sec. 9.0 Animal Warden
Sec. 9. 1 Duty of Officer s to Impound
Sec. 10.0 Redemption Fees
Sec. 11. 0 Dr opping off of Animals
Sec. 12.0 Penalty
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Sec. 1.0 Definition of Dog and Cat
For the purpo~e of thi~ Ordinance, the word "animal" ~hall refer
to both dog and cat and ~hall mean all dome~ticated member~ of
the canine and feline family but ~pecifically excluding inherently
wild or dangerous members of each respective family.
Sec. 2.0 Vaccination
All animals six (6) months or older within the City are required
to be immunized against rabies annually by a licensed veterinarian
by mean~ of any standard vaccine a~ approved by the federal govern-
ment for the prevention of rabies. The administration of rabies
vaccine shall be evidenced 9Y metal tags stamped "Rabies.Vaccine
Admini~tered" or a ~imilar phra~e and the date of vaccination.
Whoever administers the vaccine shall issue to the owner or his
agent a certificate stating the name of the owner, the address
where the animal is kept, de~cription of the animal, date of
vaccination, the number of the tag 'and type of vaccination
administered.
Sec. 3.0 Animal Registration
It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of any animal to
harbor or permit such animal within the City without having
purchased a City tag. The fee for this tag shall be one dollar
and fifty cents ($1.50). The owner shall present to the City
Secretary, Deputy Collector or duly appointed representative
evidence of vaccination within the previous six (6) month which
shall be either the metal vaccination tag or the certificate of
vaccination. The annual registration fee required by this section
shall be due and payable as of 1 April of each calendar year, and
when paid shall be good for the year ending 31 March following.
Sec. 3.1 Tag Display
The annual City registration tag will be color coded to correspond
to the year of registration. This tag shall be securely attached
to a collar around the neck or to a harness around the neck and
body of the animal vaccinated. It shall be unlawful to remove
this tag while valid without the owners permission.
Sec. 4.0 Deputy Collector
For the purpose of facilitating the collection of annual reg-
istration fees and for the convenience of the general
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public, a duly licensed veterinarian may upon request, be appointed a
deputy collector. The duties of a Deputy collector: The duties of a
Deputy Collector shall be to issue annual City registration tags under the
provisions of this section. There shall be. no compensation what so ever
by the City for this service.
The Deputy Collector so appointed by the City shall be issued registration
forms together with corresponding tags by the City Secretary which the
Deputy Collector shall issue to residents of the City whose animals meet
the requirements. The Deputy Collector shall turn over to the City
Secretary each Monday the monies so collected and report the licenses
issued.
Sec. 4.1 Deputy Collector Termination
The appointment of a Deputy Collector may be terminated by the City or
by the resignation of the Deputy Collector himself. Upon termination, said
Deputy Collector shall turn over to the City Secretary any unused regis-
tration tags heretofore sold and issued. When the City Secretary is
satisfied that a proper accounting has been made, a letter shall be issued
to the Deputy Collector advising him that he has complied with all the
obligations assumed by virtue of his appointment.
Sec. 5.0 Nuisance
(The following may be deemed a nuisance when applied to off owners pro-
perty)
1) Damage to live or ornamental vegetation and/or real and personal
property.
2) Digging of holes, trenches or any excavation not intended by the
property owner
3) Defecation
4) Loitering or resting
5) Eating, turning over or shredding in any manner the garbage or
garbage containers normally used by the residents of the City.
6) Jumping upon or knocking over of person (s)
7) Roaming upon property specifically posted prohibiting animal entry
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8) Cha~ing of auto~, motorbike~, bicyc1e~ or other wheeled
vehic1e~,',rider~ on hor~eback or pede~trian~
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A nui~ance ~ha11 not be limited to the above if the Animal
Warden deem~ it nece~~ary.
Sec. 5.1 Barking Dog~
Any per~on who ~ha11 harbor or keep on hi~ premi~e~ or in or
about hi~ premi~e~ under hi~ control any canine member which
by loud or unu~ua1 barking or howling ~ha11 cau~e the peace
and quiet of the neighborhood to be di~turbed ~ha11 be deemed
a nui~ance.
Sec. 6.0 Control
It ~ha11 be unlawful for the owner or harborer of any animal to
allow ~aid animal to run at large upon the ~treet~, public places
or privately owned p1ace~ other than that of the owner~ un1e~~
~a~d animal i~ under the direct ~upervi~ion and/or control of
it~ owner, a member of ~aid owner~ immediate family or ~aid
owners ~ervant or agent.
Direct ~upervision and/or control shall mean by what ever mean~
required to prevent ~aid animal from beooming or being a nui-
~ance.
Sec. 6.1 Female Animal Re~triction~
No female animal in ~ea~on ~ha11 be allowed upon any ~treet,
public p1ace~, or privately owned property other than that of
the owner~ whether or not ~uch animal i~ under control by
mean~ of a 1ea~h, chain or otherwi~e. Provided, however thi~
~ection ~ha11 not apply to such anima1~ when confined within
a vehicle.
Sec. 7.0 Viciou~ Animal
Any animal which ha~ bitten, ~cratched or otherwi~e attacked a
person (~) on two or more occa~ion~ off the owner~ property
~ha11 be deemed viciou~ and upon final conviction, un1e~~
rabie~ obaervation i~ neces~ary, ~aid animal ~ha11 be removed
from the corporate 1imit~ of the City. If the animal i~ not
removed, the animal will be impounded and the owner cited for
violating thi~ section. Said animal may bede~troyed in a
humane manner.
The owner or his agent ~ha11 receive a citation for each occur-
ance of a bite, ~cratch or attack by hi~ animal.
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All animals of fierce, dangerous or V1C10US propensities kept
for security purposes shall be contained in a suitable en-
closure and warning signs posted.
Sec. 8.0 Quarantine
Any animal that bites, scratches or otherwise attacks any person
within the City, and any animal whatsoever that has rabies
symptoms, shall be held in confinement either by the owner or
his agent by a veterinary hospital or kennel for a period of
fourteen (14) days at the expense of the owner and the place of
confinement shall be determined by the Health Officer or his
duly appointed representative. Further, said animal shall be
subject to continuing inspection by the Health Officer as may
be deemed necessary.
Sec. 8.1 Reporting of Rabid Animals
It shall be the duty of the owner or harborer or the practicing
veterinarian to report to the Police Department all cases of
rabies with which he comes in contact or to which his attention
has been directed on those animals which live or are harbored
within the City. This report shall be made immediately upon
diagnosis or suspicion of such cases of rabies.
Sec. 9.0 Animal Warden
The position of Animal Warden is hereby created to function under
the authority of the Police Department. His duties shall be
the enforcement of this ordinance. It shall be unlawful for
any person to interfere with the Animal Warden or his agents
in the lawful discharge of his duties.
Sec. 9.1 Duties of Officers to Impound
It shall be the duty of the Animal Warden, Chief of Police,
Health Office or any Police Officer to impound all animals in
violation of this Ordinance.
Sec. 10.0 Redemption Fees
Any animal running at large or any animal not provided with a
collar or harness to which is attached a registration tag as
provided in this Ordinance shall be impounded by the Animal
Warden, Chief of Police or their auth~rized representative.
If the animal is not called for within three (3) working days
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after impoundment, the dog may be given to a new owner or des-
troyed in a humane manner. Providing, however, that the owner
of any animal so impounded shall be permitted to repossess such
animal upon payment to the City a pound fee of five ($5.00)
dollars plus one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per day main-
tenance, if the animal is currently vaccinated and registered.
Otherwise, the pound fee shall be seven dollars ($7.00) and
the animal shall be registered and/or vaccinated as required
by this Ordinance at the owners expense prior to the release of
said animal. The owner shall have the burden of proof as to
registration and/or vaccination. If the impounded animal is a
female in season, the fees above provided for shall be doubled.
Sec. 11.0 Dropping off of Animals
Any person (~) firm or corporation convicted of dropping an
animal within the corporate limits of this City shall be fined
a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per animal.
Sec. 12.0 Penalty
If said animal is declared to be vicious and/or a nuisance the
Court will:
First Citation:
1) Issue a warning; and/or
2) Order owner to confine or restrain animal for a period
no less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days;
and/or
3) Order owner to remove said animal from the corporate
limits of the City; and/or
4) Levy a fine against the owner not less than ten 'dollars
($10.00) and not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00)
per offense.
Consecutive Citations:
1) Order owner to confine or restrain animal for a period
no less than twenty (20) days nor more than sixty (60)
days; and/or
2) Order owner to remove said animal from the.corporate
limits of the city; and/or
3) Levy a fine against the owner of no less than twenty
five ($25.00) dollars nor more than two hundred ($200.00)
dollars per offense.
Any person or persons in violation of any provisions of this
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ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdeameanor and upon ._.~
conviction shall be liable to a fine of no more than two
hundred ($200.00) dollars with each offense treated separately.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS /~70 DAY OF.~~ 1975
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STATE' OF!EXAs --,
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' I , herelly certify that this instrllmellt was FltF.D . III
'I llefe alld af the time st~m~ed he'erln by me 8nd ~~_
Rf"COIlOr:o in the VOlt'lIIe and PJge 01 the DEED RECORDS
of Tarrant County, Texas as stam,Jed hereon by me..
MAR 29 1977
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