Ord 14-2016 6/7/2016Ordinance No. __14-2016__
Ordinance replacing Ordinance No. 13-2013 and Subsection (2) of
Section 14-381 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls
to clarify Chaining and Tethering Requirements for Animals;
Providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 upon conviction;
providing for codification
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the chaining or tethering of an animal if
not done properly may cause undue stress and may cause harm to the animal; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that animals need to be supervised
while restrained in an owners yard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Subsection (2) of Section 14-381 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Wichita Falls is hereby replaced by the text as follows:
(2) Chaining and Tethering Animals:
(a) It shall be unlawful to keep an animal or livestock on a chain or tether placed
in a manner that makes it possible to become entangled with the restraints of
other animals or livestock or with any other objects.
(b) It shall be unlawful to attach a collar or harness to an animal that chokes or
pinches the animal unless the rope or tether is attached to the collar and is being
held by that person.
(c) It is unlawful for any animal to be attached to a chain or tether that weighs
10% or more of the animal’s body weight.
(d) It shall be unlawful to stake a cat outside on a leash, tether, chain or similar
apparatus.
(e) It shall be unlawful to restrain an animal outside with a chain or tether unless:
(1) a person is holding the chain or tether, or
(2) the animal’s owner or handler remains outside, with in clear view of the
animal and is within 50 feet of the animal, throughout the period of
restraint.
2. Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable by a penalty of up to $500 per
violation and as provided by Section 1-14 of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances.
3. The sections of this ordinance that specify they amend or add to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls are intended to be parts of said Code, and said
sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such
intention.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of June, 2016.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS #1128417
COUNTY OF WICHITA
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Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the Wichita Falls
Times/Record News, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in
Wichita County, Texas, and of general circulation in said
county, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states that
the attached advertisement is a true and correct copy of
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following date:
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