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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 2709 ORDINANCE NO. 2709 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4-111 AND 4-271 OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND CHANGING VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS AND CATS AND THE PENAL TY PROVISION APPLICABLE TO OFFENSES INVOLVING ANIMALS AND FOWL; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the State of Texas has, through amendments to the Texas Administrative Code, established requirements for rabies vaccinations which have been recommended for adoption by City Staff; and WHEREAS, maximum penalties provided in earlier ordinances are inconsistent with the maximums provided by law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RlCHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Section 1 : THAT Section 4-111 ofthe North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be amended to read as follows: "Sec. 4-111. Vaccination. (a) As required by Section 169 .29( a) ofthe Texas Administrative Code, every owner of a dog or cat shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies by the time such animal is four months of age. The animal must receive a rabies booster within the 12-month interval following the initial vaccination. If such booster was with a triennial vaccine, such dog or cat must thereafter be re-vaccinated within thirty-six (36) months of the previous vaccination. If such booster was with an annual vaccine, the animal must be re- vaccinated within twelve (12) months. Animals shall be re-vaccinated thereafter within thirty six (36) months if the previous vaccination was with a triennial rabies vaccine, or within twelve (12) months if the previous vaccination was with an annual rabies vaccine. (b) Any person establishing residence within the city shall comply with this Chapter within (10) days of establishing such residency. (c) If an unvaccinated dog or cat inflicts a bite or scratch or otherwise attacks any person within the city limits, a rabies vaccine shall not be administered to the dog or cat until that animal is released from quarantine." Ordinuce No. 2709 Page .. of 3 W :INRf IGel1erall0rdil1ances-DralìlAnimal VacCÎnations.2709 Section 2 : THAT Section 4- 271 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances be amended to read as follows: "Sec. 4-271. Penalty for Violation. Any person who violates any of the provisions of Articles I - XI ofthis Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); provided, however, that a penalty for violation of a provision which governs safety or public health and sanitation, shall be a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00)." Section 3: Any person, finn or corporation violating Section I of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day any such violation shall be allowed to continue shall constitute a separate violation and punishable hereunder. Section 4: 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. Section 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage. AND IT IS SO ORDAINED, PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of June, 2003. CITY OF NORTH RlCHLAND HILLS ,'\"".~.~~-'.., $'¿'~ ~.:::;!.!O~"~ fji...' ,.' ,,-:, ~ . .... n .... \ ~ 'I . (~TES1f J~. : \~\ It /~: þ~ ~. ~ ~.... ø~",,,,,, Patricia Hutson, City Secretary By: Oscar Trevino, Mayor Ordinuce No, 2709 Page:! of 3 W :INRI- \(JeneralI0rdinances-DraftlAl1imal Vaccinations.2709 George A, Staples, A'ttorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: / OrdiIWlce No. 2709 Page J of 3 W :INRI- "Jel1eral\Ordinances-DraftlAnimal Vaccil1ations.2709 INVOICE Star- Telegram 400 W, 7th Street FORT WORTH. TX 76102 (817) 390-7761 Fcderal Tax ID 22-3148254 Customer ID: Invoice Number: Invoice Date: Terms: Due Date: PO Number: Order Number: Sales Rep: Description: Publication Dates: Bill To: CITY OF N RICHLAND HILLS/SECRET PO BOX 820609 NOR TH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76] 82- CIT13 228534641 6/17/03 Net due in 21 days 6/30/03 22853464 073 CITY OF NORTH RI 6/16/03 - 6/17103 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAN~ ~_W~-"'j80 Sales Diseount AEn 1:, ~~ "'21'1ofth.North HIIhI code of ordInencee III'Id cI'IMaIna vaoctnatloro requfFements for dogs and cats and tlïe P~~:6% P{gvi~WJ1n:C~ Pr:1YOlving animals and fou~'~caG6~yldÅ~% ~~~ fèbllshing an effective date. "'¡~ref~~°'6f "1~~, ~:g: visions o~ Articles I-XI of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misde- meanor and upon conviction thereof punished by. a fine no, t I exceeding Five Hun- dred Dollars 1$500.00); provided, however. that a pen- alty 'or, vlolatlqn of p(ÕVItI/Of.1 WhIiDb~., v- =01' æJthbe. 'ñOt 1&£ Two 00IIa11l ($2; . ). A~.....£!-.'t..~. flrm or . ~1'o'~ dinanèe 'shall be ., deemed guilty of a State, this day personally appeared KAREN WILLIAMS, Bid and Legal Coordinator misdemeanor and I 'c . !Won final conviction nc. at Fort Worth, In Tarrant ounty, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say ~Ii:[,~~t J~1~g e~'be:~ (shed in the above named paper / Internet on the listed dà'tes: BIDS & LEGALS DEPT, STAR Two Thousand Dol- lars ($2.000,001. Each day any such violation shall De allowed to ~ l() continue shall consti- ' tute a separate vlo- ~ lation and punishable ned t ('¡ n no j 1 /.L; hereunder. lJl.)L)l.I /V' Passed and approved b the City Council of < SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN 1 t¡fe City of North Wednesday, June ~o . ÇA ~ J Rlchland Hills, Texas ~ 1Jl¿ the 9th day of June " ~!~q.¥:v?rio _ Mayor .tary Public j-/~~ .'tlW<b ~~~~T¡"utson _ -, ",,: - -- -- - - -- - - - - - - -- , cl!¥> Secretary' I ,,<'k/,~<. C R1STY L HOLLAND Th k Y F Y AFo~~Vf'[Etltr~91 ' {~~,,\ . _ _an _ _ou _or _ our x::g~:y Sta~~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ ~Æ !:.y C:~';:=ES _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , 71 71 LINE Net Amount: THE STATE OF TEXAS County of Tarrant Before me, a Notary Public in for the Star-Telegram, publish! that the attached clipping of al TELEGRAM (817) 390-7182, Remit To: Star- Telegram P.O. Box 901051 FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Customer ID: Customer Name: Invoice Number: Invoice Amount: PO Number: Amount Enclosed: $ $6,38 $905.96 ($854.84) $51.12 -. - - - - ' CIT 13 CITY OF N RICHLAND HIL 228534641 $51.12 'I