HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2959 ORDINANCE NO. 2959
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 14-2 AND 14-395 OF THE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES; DEFINING
CERTAIN TERMS; REDUCING THE TIME A DOG OR PUPPY MAY BE
RESTRAINED BY A FIXED POINT CHAIN AND PROHIBITING USE OF
A RESTRAINT WHICH UTILIZES A PINCH, PRONG OR CHOKE TYPE
COLLAR OR AN IMPROPERLY FITTED COLLAR, ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE, A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, city staff has recommended alteration of current regulations concerning
the use of restraints for dogs and puppies to more adequately protect
against inhumane treatment of such animals; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT Section 14-2 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by adding to the definitions contained therein the
following:
"Collar means any collar constructed of nylon, leather, or similar
materials, specifically designed to be used for a dog.
Properly fitted means, with respect to a collar, a collar that
measures the circumference of a dog's neck plus at least one inch.
Restraint means a chain, rope, tether, leash, cable, or other device
that attaches a dog to a stationary object or trolley system."
Section 2: THAT Subsection (3) of Section 14-395 of the North Richland Hills Code
of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 14-395. Animals at large; restraint.
(3) No dog or puppy may be restrained by a fixed point chain or tether for more than
three hours in a 24 hour period. Any restraint used for a longer period shall be at
least ten feet in length and attached to a pulley or trolley mounted on a cable
which is also at least ten feet in length and mounted no more than seven feet
above the ground. Any tethering employed shall not allow the dog or puppy to
leave the owner's property. No chain or tether shall weigh more than one eighth
of the dog or puppy's weight. No chain or tether used for any restraint shall
utilize a pinch, prong or choke type collar and must be attached to a properly
fitting collar or harness worn by the animal."
Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage.
Section 4: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof
fined in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each
day any such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a
separate violation punishable hereunder.
Section 5: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the
sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance
are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section
of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by
the final judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in
this ordinance of any such invalid phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
Section 6: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clauses of this ordinance
as an alternative method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of October 07.
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JoA tout, Director of Neighborhood Services
Ordinance No. 2959
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ORDINANCE NO.
2959
Sales Discount An ordinance amend-
ing Sections 14-2 and
14-395 of the North
Richland Hills Code
of Ordinances; de-
NI1SC Fee fining certain terms;
reducing the time a
dog or puppy may be
restrained by a fixed
point chain and
prohibiting use of a
restraint which uti-
lizes a pinch, prong
or choke type collar
or an improperly:
fitted collar, estab-
lishing an effective)
date, a penalty and
authorizing publica-
tion.
Any person, fine or
corporation violating
any provision of this
ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and
upon final conviction
thereof fined in an
i amount not to ex-
ceed Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00).1
Each day any such
violation shall be
allowed to continue
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