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Section 4. Chapter 14, "Animals," Article III "Dogs and Cats", Division 1 "Generally", of the
<br />Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended by adding new Section 14-
<br />87, which section shall hereafter read as follows, to wit:
<br />"Sec. 14-87. Animal Foster Home for Dogs or Cats
<br />A person may maintain a foster dog or cat over the age of four months for a period not to exceed
<br />three months, up to a maximum of two foster dogs or cats at any one time. However, a litter under
<br />the age of four months will be considered one dog or cat A person maintaining a foster dog or cat
<br />must possess a letter issued by a governmental animal control agency or alternatively, an animal
<br />organization or rescue group that qualifies for 501(c)(3) status, with such letter specifying the start
<br />and end date of the period that the person is eligible to possess the foster dog or cat.
<br />Section 5. Chapter 22, "Businesses," Article III "Kennels and Pet Establishments", Division
<br />1 "Generally", Section 22-156 "Definitions", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte,
<br />Texas, is hereby amended by amending the definition of "kennel", which definition shall hereafter
<br />read as follows, to wit:
<br />"Sec. 22-156. Definitions
<br />Kennel means any lot, enclosure, premises, structure or building where five or more dogs and/or
<br />cats over the age of four months are kept or maintained for any purpose whatever, except a
<br />veterinary hospital operated by a graduate veterinarian duly licensed by the state board of
<br />veterinary examiners, or the impound facility operated by the city."
<br />Section 6. Chapter 22, `Businesses," Article III "Kennels and Pet Establishments", Division
<br />2 "License", Section 22-176 "Required', of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas,
<br />is hereby amended, which section shall hereafter read as follows, to wit:
<br />"Sec. 22-176. - Required.
<br />It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, keep or possess a kennel or pet establishment
<br />without first obtaining a license under the provisions of this article. Breeding kennels are
<br />permitted only on lots in excess of 43,560 feet, and all dogs and/or cats must be boarded in
<br />enclosures located no closer than 100 feet from any property line."
<br />Section 7. If any. provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance,
<br />or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be
<br />unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or their
<br />application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the
<br />intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereof or provision or
<br />regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality,
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