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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />01127/03 <br /> <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />ADDrooriation <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />Source of Funds: N/A <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />PoJieoe <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />xx <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Proposed Ordinance Changes <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City of La Porte established an Ordinance to govern animal control within the city. This Ordinance (93-1922) <br />Chapter 14, Animals, was created in compliance with the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 822 which <br />established rules regarding animals and the authority of city's to adopt ordinances governing the control of animals. <br />The Animal Control Division was created as a component of the Police Department under Chapter 14 , Section <br />14.41. <br /> <br />The Chief of Police is submitting the attached amendment to City Ordinance (93-1922) Chapter 14, Animals to <br />comply with the currents standards and requirements of the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 822, chapter E, <br />Dangerous Wild Animals. Existing Section 14. 196, Definitions, has changed due to the new classification of <br />Dangerous Wild Animals. Section 14.199, Registration, has been modified to provide for specific requirements for <br />the registration of animals classified as Wild Animals and establishes procedures for Relocating or Disposition of <br />Animals (14.200). Section 14-201 establishes Offenses and Penalties. <br /> <br />City Ordinance (93-1922) Chapter 14 is further amended by creating Article VI, Dangerous Wild Animals. This <br />new article establishes requirements and standards for the classification of Dangerous Wild Animals and is in <br />compliance with the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 822, chapter E, Dangerous Wild Animals. <br />14.202 - Provides for a definition of Dangerous Wild Animals <br />14.203 - Provides that Dangerous Wild Animals will be governed by the Health and Safety Code. <br />14.204 - Provides for the caging requirements as established by the Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, <br />Part 1, Chapter 196, Subchapter G, Rule 169.131 and sets a proximity to property line limit to 500 feet. <br />14.205 - Provides for the registration requirements for Dangerous Wild Animals. <br />14.206 - Provides for a grandfather clause for citizens who have registered their wild animal in the past but <br />the animal is now classified as Dangerous Wild Animal. <br />14.207 - Provides for Offenses and Penalties <br />It should be noted that the registration packages for Wild Animal and Dangerous Wild Animal will contain all to the <br />referenced material to insure the person registering an animal has all of the information available. <br /> <br />Action Reouired bv Council: <br />Approve the Amendments to City Ordinance (93-1922) Chapter 14, Animals to remain compliant to State <br />requirements. <br /> <br />A <br /> <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />/2;1 /"1 <br />I <br />