HomeMy WebLinkAbout029717 ORD - 01/08/2013Ordinance
Amending section 6 -103 (g) of the Corpus Christi Code by providing
immediate ownership of impounded animals under four months old to the
City; Providing an effective date; Providing for severance; and Providing for
publication.
WHEREAS, the Animal Control Advisory Committee recommends amending the Corpus
Christi Code to allow City immediate ownership of impounded animals under the age of
four months.
WHEREAS, due to their immature immune system, animals under the age of four months
are susceptible to disease and illness.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
THAT:
SECTION 1. Section 6 -103 (g) is revised to read as follows:
(g)
Disposition of animals.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (j) of this section, and certain livestock as
provided for in this paragraph, impounded animals not redeemed by their owner within three
(3) working days following impoundment become the property of the city and may be placed
for adoption in a suitable home or with any nonprofit association organized for the protection
and welfare of animals, sold under section 17 -4 of the Code of Ordinances, or humanely
euthanized. Prior to the disposition of any livestock excluding goats and sheep, notice must
be posted for a ten -day period at the county courthouse, city hall, and the city animal shelter
upon the expiration of three (3) working days from the date of impoundment of the livestock.
Upon the expiration of the ten -day notice period, the city may dispose of the livestock in the
same manner as other unclaimed animals.
(2) The expiration of the three (3) working days period upon impoundment and the notice
of and expiration of the ten -day period with respect to livestock does not apply to the
disposition of any animal placed in impoundment by the written consent of the animal's
owner and the acceptance of the animal by the Animal Care Services manager. Any animal
received by the consent of its owner may be disposed of immediately upon its impoundment
in the same manner as unclaimed animals.
(3) In the case of a dog impounded under authority of Chapter 822, Health and Safety
Code, as it may be amended, or other state law, the dog may be redeemed upon the court's
finding and rendering a judgment that the dog did not engage in dangerous conduct and
upon the conclusion of any proceeding provided for in this chapter; or upon the court's
finding that the dog did engage in dangerous conduct, that the claimant of the dog shows
proof of having fully complied with all insurance and restraint requirements provided by
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state law, and meets all requirements of this chapter that pertain to the keeping of a
dangerous dog.
(4) Due to their immature immune system, any impounded animal under four months of
age shall immediately become the property of the city, for humane disposition, and may be
offered for adoption, rescue, foster care or humanely euthanized at the discretion of the
Animal Care Service Manager, Veterinarian, or their designee.
SECTION 2. The effective date of this ordinance is the date of final City Council approval.
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, 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. Publication shall be made one time in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
That the afQregoin ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the ay of 2O Prby the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
That�oregoing . rdinance was read fpr tl�,e, second time and passed finally on this the
day of
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the th
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa.
City Secretary
, by the following vote:
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
day of
Nelda Martinez
Mayor
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