Ord 65-2022 Amending Chapter 14 Article III Division 3 Residential Permits Section 14-202 12/20/2022 Ordinance No. 65-2022
Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Article III, Division 3 Residential
Permits, Section 14-202 Project Animals Permit, and Providing for
Codification
WHEREAS, the Health District is the Regulatory Authority for the City of Wichita
Falls; and
WHEREAS, the Health District recommends revision of the Project Animal Permit
section to ensure inclusivity of all school age groups to be eligible for a Project Animal
Permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls desires to ensure that all
School aged individuals can participate in animal projects to gain leadership and
educational experience;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Chapter 14, Article III, Division 3 Residential Permits, Section 14-202 Project
Animals Permit of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby
amended to read as follows:
§ 14-202Project animal permit.
(School-age children enrolled in a public, private schoolor home school program, who are
involved in a which offers programs in which class participants arc required school program or 4-
H where they areeF allowed to raise project animals,livestock, or fowl for show or profit purposes
may apply for a permit to keep certain prohibited animals, livestock, or fowl for the qualified
program. school, such as FFA or 4-H.project, The permit may be issued even though the property
may not be fully in compliance with the setback requirements of this article. Those students are
required to:
LaApply for an annual project animal permit.Permits willrun concurrently with the school
year expire one year from date of issuance.
glPay the annual permit fee.
laShow proof of enrollment in one of the listed schoolqualified programs.
OAgree to comply with the cleanliness and sanitation requirements of this article and the
state health and safety code.
IaObtain the approval, in writing, of all property owners located within 200 feet of the
property.
L61Allow inspection of the animal, livestock, or fowl, as well as pens, facilities, and
property before issuance of the permit by ASC staff.
thlFailure to comply with any of the requirements of this section will result in denial of the
necessary permit. Permits are nontransferable and are revoked upon either the student's graduation
from high school, dropping out of the class or qualified program, or nonattendance by the student.
(Ordinance 52-2019 adopted 11/5/19; Ordinance 12-2022 adopted 4/19/22)
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of December 2022.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk