Ord 094-2003 10/7/2003i
ORDINANCE NO. A- aco3
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 14, ANIMALS, BY THE ADDITION OF DIVISION 4, ANIMAL
SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO ARTICLE IV, ANIMAL
CONTROL, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, Section 823.005 of the TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, as
amended, requires the governing body of a county or municipality in which an animal
shelter is located to appoint an advisory committee to assist in compliance with the
requirements of Chapter 823, Animals Shelters, of the TEXAs HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE;
and,
WHEREAS, the creation of this animal shelter advisory committee shall fulfill the
requirements of the TEXAs HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, as well as the desires of Wichita
Falls' citizens for the humane treatment of stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted
animals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances is hereby amended at
Chapter 14, Animals, by the addition of Division 4, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee,
to Article IV, Animal Control, which Division shall read as follows:
"DIVISION 4. ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sec. 14 -321. Creation.
There is hereby created an animal shelter advisory committee.
Section 14 -322. Representation.
The animal shelter advisory committee shall be composed of five (5) persons
appointed by the City Council with the following qualifications: one veterinarian; one
animal welfare organization representative; one city official, designated as the Local
Rabies Control Authority of Wichita Falls (LRCA), as mandated by the TEXAs HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE section 826.017, one person whose duties include the daily operation
of an animal shelter, and one citizen representing the general public.
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Section 14 -323. Term of office; meetings.
The Local Rabies Control Authority of Wichita Falls shall serve an indefinite term.
The veterinarian appointed to the committee shall serve a term of two years; the animal
welfare organization representative shall serve a term of two years; and the member
whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter shall serve a term of one
year. All terms expire on December 31. The committee shall meet at least three times
each year.
Section 14 -324. Duties.
The animal shelter advisory committee shall perform the following duties:
(1) Assist the city in an advisory capacity in complying with the terms
of Chapter 823 of the TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, as
amended; and,
(2) Assist the city in an advisory capacity in establishing procedures
applicable to the city's animal control program as follows:
a. Procedures to insure that the city's animal shelter shall
separate all animals in its custody at all times by species, by
sex (if known) and if the animals are not related to one
another, by size;
b. Procedures to insure that the city's animal shelter will not
confine healthy animals with sick, injured or diseased
animals;
C. Procedures to insure that the city, at least once a year,
employs a veterinarian to inspect the city's animal control
shelter to determine that such facility complies with the
requirements of Chapter 823 of the TEXAS HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE, as amended. The veterinarian shall file copies
of his report with the person operating the shelter and with
the Texas Department of Health on forms prescribed by the
Texas Department of Health; and,
d. Procedures to insure that the shelter operator or contractor
maintains the necessary records required under Section
823.003(e) of the TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, as
amended."
SECTION 2. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, that the provisions of this ordinance shall become a part of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and that sections of this ordinance may
be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of October, 2003.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
MAYOR
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Affidavit of Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS #1754436
COUNTY OF WICHITA
ORDINANCE NO.94-2003
ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE On this 3rd day of November, 2003 A D...
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