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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-73-131 A)-05/07/1973 VOLUME f :rAGt~' CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS / ORDINANCE No. 0-73-13IA AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING VACCINATION AND REGISTRATION REGULATIONS FOR DOGS AND CATS; CREATING A DUTY TO MAINTAlN CONTROL OVER DOGS AND CATS BY OWNERS; PROVIDING REMEDIES IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR VIOLATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS. Section 1.0 - Definition of Dog and Cat: For the purposes of this Ordinance, the words "dog" and "cat" herein referred to as animal shall mean all domesticated members of the canine and feline family respectively, but specifically excluding the members of each family commonly regarded as inhertently wild or dangerous. Section 2.0 - Annual Vaccination Requirement: All animals six (6) months of age or over within the City are required to be immunized against rabies annually by a licensed veterinarian and by means of any standard vaccine as approved by the federal government for the prevention of rabies. The adminis- tration of a rabies vaccination shall be evidenced by metal tags stamped "Rabies Vaccine Administered" or a similar phrase and the year of vaccination. Section 3.0 - Annual Registration: -, It shall be unlawful for the owner of or harborer of any dog or cat to harbor or permit such dog or cat within the City, without having paid to the City Secretary an annual registration fee of One Dollar ($1.00) for each dog and cat, male or neutered female, six (6) months of age or over, and One Dollar and SO/lOa ($I.SO) upon each intact female dog or cat, six (6) months of age or over. The annual registration fee required by this Section shall be due and payable as of April lst of each calendar year, and when paid shall be good for the year ending March 31st following. Provided further, however, no dog or cat shall be registered unless the applicant exhibits to the City Secretary the required evidence of vaccination within the past six (6) month period. t? ~,~ {" <? H Ie-' d !J (1 / (. _ rl.',- _ ') (J!? ,,/ /j ,?( City of Colleyville Ordinance No. 0-73-131 --~. i . _IJ_ Section 3.1 - Upon payment of the annual registration fee, it shall be the duty of the City Secretary or duly appointed representative to furnish the owner of such dog or cat a metal tag which at all times shall be securely attached to a collar or harness around the neck or body of such animal so registered. Such tag shall be color coded to correspond with the year in which an animal is registered and to facilitate recognition by public officials of any animal whose registration has expired. Removal of this tag without the owners permission will result in a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Section 4.0 - Control over Dogs and Cats: No animal shall be required to be contained in any manner or controlled by a leash unless said animal has been deemed a nuisance by the City Court of Co11eyvil1e, Texas. Section S.O - Nuisances and Dangerous Animals: Any animal which exhibits behavior that chronically infringes upon the rights of others shall be considered a nuisance. Any reported nuisance must be in the form of a written complaint and filed at City Hall. Two written complaints within thirty (30) days consecutive will result in the issuing of a citation upon the owner who must then appear in City Court. The persons filing the complaint must also appear in Court where the Judge will determine whether said animal is a nuisance. If said animal is adjudged a nuisance the Court may: I) Issue a warning; and/or 2) Order owner to confine or restrain animal for a period to be determined by the Court, and/or 3) Levy a fine against the owner not to exceed Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars. Sectio~.l ')- Any animal which has wantonly attacked any person or other an'~~ shall be considered vicious, and a danger to public health and safety. The owner of any animal which bites, scratches or otherwise inflicts injury to any person or other animal shall be issued a citation on the first written complaint describing such behavior, whereupon the City Court will determine if such animal is vicious. If a second written complaint is received on the same animal within six (6) months consecutive, the owner may be fined an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and said animal shall be re- moved from the City Limits within twenty-four hours unless said animal is confined for purposes of observation for rabies. City of Colleyville Ordinance No. 0-73-131 Page 3 VOLUl~ ~PAGE~ Section 5.2 - Any dog or cat running at large with no visible signs of ownership may be destroyed by the Chief of Police or qualified veterinarian if said animal is suspected of having rabies or manifests a tendency to be vicious. Moreover, any dog or cat fuat bites or scratches or otherwise attacks any person or other animal may be impounded and thereafter held for observation at the owner's expense for fourteen (14) days in a veterinary hospital or kennel by the Health Department. Further, said dog or cat shall be subject to continuing inspection as may be deemed necessary. Section S.3 - Animals kept for security purposes must be contained in a suitable structured enclosure and warning signs posted. Section 6.0 - Any person or persons in violation of any provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdeameanor and upon conviction shall be fined no more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Adopted this 7th day of MAY , 1974. APPROVED: ?L~AAt~ A. ANDREWS, Mayor ATTEST: 'nl vJ ~/ / / 1;.~,~>?~<:-aL) ~_ M. LOUISE RAMEY, City secretar~ APPROVED: This Ordinance will be effective as of I July, 1974.