HomeMy WebLinkAbout022297 ORD - 07/25/1995AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 6-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
INCREASE THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE FOR EACH DOG OR CAT NOT
SPAYED OR NEUTERED FROM $6.00 TO $8.00, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER
1, 1995; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the hereinafter set forth amendments will
best serve public health, necessity, and convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus
Christi and its citizens,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Corpus Christi Code, Chapter 6, "Animal Control", Article II, "Licenses
and Permits; Administrative Procedures", Section 6-10, "Licensing" is amended as follows:
Sec. 6-10. Licensing.
(a) Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor or have custody or
control of any dog or cat over four (4) months of age within the city without first obtaining a valid
license for each such dog or cat as herein provided.
(b) Application; prerequisites. Written application for licenses and payment of the applicable
license fees shall be made to the collection section, animal control, or participating veterinarians. The
application shall include the name and address of the applicant, a description of the animal, and a
currently valid rabies certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian.
(c) Fee. The annual license fee shall be as follows:
(1) Each spayed or neutered dog or cat .... $3.00
(2) Each dog or cat not spayed or neutered .... 6799 8.00
No fee shall be charged for a license issued for any dog actually used by a blind or deaf person to
aid such person in going from place to place.
Participating veterinarians will be rebated one dollar ($1.00) for each license they issue if the
duplicate copy of the license/ vaccination certificate is submitted to the animal control division
within thirty (30) days of issuance.
(d) Term. If not revoked, such license shall be effective for a period of one year from the date
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of vaccination. Application for license renewal may be made any time within a thirty -day period
prior to the expiration date of the license.
(e) When to apply. Application for a license must be made within thirty (30) days after
obtaining a dog or cat over four (4) months of age, except that this requirement will not apply to a
nonresident individual keeping a dog or cat within the city for no longer than sixty (60) days.
(f) Issuance of tag. Upon acceptance of the dog or cat license application, the animal control
supervisor or delegated veterinarian shall issue a durable license tag, stamped with an identifying
number and the year of issuance. Tags shall be designed so that they may be conveniently fastened
or riveted to the animal's collar or harness.
(g) Wearing of tag; replacement fee. Dogs and cats must wear license tags at all times. A
duplicate license tag may be obtained upon payment of a two -dollar ($2.00) replacement fee.
(h) Nontransferable. No person may use any license for any animal other than the animal for
which it was issued.
(i) Records. The animal control supervisor shall cause to be maintained a current record
disclosing serial numbers of dog and cat licenses and license tags issued, and the names and
addresses of persons to whom the same are issued.
0) Reduced fee during pet health campaigns. The city manager is hereby authorized to
temporarily reduce charges for animal licenses as part of community -wide licensing and vaccination
campaigns in conjunction with the Coastal Bend Veterinary Medical Association to increase the
awareness of the need for pet vaccinations and licenses.
(k) Dangerous dog license tag. A dog found to be a "dangerous dog" as defined by Chapter
822, Health and Safety Code, shall wear a dangerous dog license tag issued by the animal control
division upon a payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) license registration fee. Such dangerous dog license
tag shall be worn by the dangerous dog attached to a lime green colored, one- inch -wide collar. In
addition, the owner of a dangerous dog shall present proof of the secure enclosure in which the dog
shall be kept, proof of liability insurance coverage or financial responsibility in an amount of at least
one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to cover damages resulting from an attack and proof
of compliance with other conditions as may be required pursuant to Chapter 822, Health and Safety
Code.
SECTION 2. The fee increase specified in this ordinance shall take effect on September 1,
1995.
SECTION 3. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
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word or provision of this ordinance for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for
its purpose.
SECTION 4. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of city affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and
declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings so that this ordinance is pa sed and shall take effect upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the 25 clay of .3(`J'"1 , 19%5
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Secret
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APPROVED: .4 DAY OF
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By: mi -e tr1.-LC c
Michael L. Scanlon
Assistant City Attorney
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MAYOR, MA
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NODES
Corpus Christi, Texas
25 day of 34124
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
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For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this
ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
MAYOR
THE CITY OFC RPUS CHRISTI
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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