Ord 081-2004 9/21/2004ORDINANCE NO. gI _0Z0q
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 ARTICLE IB. DIVISION
SECTION 14 -236 OF THE WICHITA FALLS CODE OF ORDINANCES;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT;
SECTION 1. Chapter 14, Animals, Article IV, Animal Control, Division 1.
Generally, Section 14 -236, Running at large is hereby amended to read as follows.
ARTICLE IV. ANIMAL CONTROL
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 14 -236. Running at large.
The running at large of animals, including fowl or livestock, within the city is prohibited.
No owner, possessor or harborer shall allow the animal, fowl or livestock to run at large.
All animals, including fowl or livestock, must be restrained by some physical means;
however, a dog shall not be considered at large when held and controlled by some
person by means of a rope, leash or chain or as defined under the term "at large" in
section 14 -1.
The prohibition against an animal running at large shall not apply to an owned, licensed
and neutered cal that is on private property with the property owners consent and not
on public property. The cat must be wearing the required license tag. If no tag is
found, the cal may be impounded according to section 14 -73. If the cat has been
declared a public nuisance, as defined by section 14 -1, It may be restricted to the
owner's property by the health district. Failure to follow any of these restrictions
constitutes a. violation of this section.
SECTION 2. . 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 21 day of September 2004.
MAYO
ATTEST'.
City Clerk