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<br />A) That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article V. "Supplementary District Regulations", Division 4. <br />"Fencing and Landscaping Requirements," Section 106-799 "Construction, Maintenance of <br />Electric Fences Prohibited," of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to <br />read as follows: <br /> <br />"Sec. 106-799. Construction, Maintenance of Electric Fences. <br /> <br />a) Except as provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person owning or .controlling <br />any property in the city to construct, maintain, or permit to remain on such property any fence <br />charged with electricity, or to cause any fence to become charged with a current of electricity, to <br />connect any such fence with a source of electricity or to permit any fence under the control of <br />such person to be connected with a source of electricity. <br /> <br />b) The use of electric fences shall be allowed on the premises of any single family <br />dwelling, without regard to the zoning district classification of the property, only for the purpose <br />of erecting an enclosure to restrain the movement of dogs and/or livestock. All electric fence <br />equipment so utilized shall be a UL approved product and installed and maintained in accordance <br />with the manufacturer's instructions. The owner and/or controller of the premises shall be <br />responsible for I) obtaining a building permit prior to installation of the electric fence; 2) <br />installing and maintaining signage that identifies the fence as an "electric fence", and 3) <br />scheduling a city inspection to confirm the product is tested/approved and installed in accordance <br />with manufacturer's instructions. <br /> <br />c) Permit fees shall be in accordance with Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances. <br /> <br />d) In any prosecution under this section testimony that any fence was under the control of <br />the defendant or situated on his premises and that any person received an electric shock by <br />coming in contact with such fence shall be prima facie evidence that such defendant caused such <br />fence to be charged with a current of electricity and caused and permitted such fence to be <br />connected with a source of electricity." <br /> <br />B) That the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended by adding <br />Chapter 106 "Zoning," Article V. "Supplementary District Regulations", Division 4. "Fencing <br />and Landscaping Requirements," Section 106-799 "Construction, Maintenance of Electric <br />Fences", to Appendix-A "Fees", which shall read as follows: <br /> <br />"Chapter 106. Zoning <br />Article V. Supplementary District Regulations <br />Division 4. Fencing and Landscaping Requirements <br />(a) Permit Fee for Electric Fence ......................... <br /> <br />$50.00" <br /> <br />EXHIBIT <br />