2006-046-RES-Limitation on the number of dogs/cats per household

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(a) Limitation on number. It shall be unlawful for any household to own, possess, keep, harbor, shelter, or maintain more than eight (8) dogs or eight (8) cats or any combination of eight (8) dogs or cats within the city limits of the City of Paris, Texas. (b) Exceptions. This ordinance shall not apply to a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, commercial kennel, a pet shop, legitimate animal breeder or hobbyist that is registered with the American Kennel Club or other similarly recognized kennel club, a research institution or qualified researcher, performing animal exhibition, the City of Paris Animal Control facilities, or to a litter of more than eight (8) dogs or cats who are under six (6) months of age. (c) Permit to exceed number. Any household, not excepted under the previous paragraph, who desires to own, possess, keep, harbor, shelter, or maintain more than eight (8) dogs or eight (8) cats or any combination of more than eight (8) dogs or cats, shall apply to the Animal Control Division of the Paris Police Department for a permit. Upon receiving an application for a permit, an inspection team consisting of a City of Paris Animal Control Officer, a Lamar County/City of Paris Health Department Inspector, and a member of the Lamar County Humane Society shall inspect the premises and facilities involved to determine that the premises and facilities consist of sufficient size for each animal and for all of the animals, that adequate food and water exists, that the premises and facilities are free from foul and offensive odors, and that sanitary conditions exist. A permit shall be issued by the Chief of Police of the City of Paris if the inspection reveals that the conditions are sufficient to ensure that the premises, facilities, and animals will not result in a nuisance. The premises and facilities shall be subject to inspection during normal business hours or upon a complaint. The Chief of Police of the City of Paris shall have the authority to revoke any permit issued under this section, upon sufficient inspection and investigation that a nuisance exists." Section 3. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished as provided in Section 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, and each and every day's continuation of any violation of this ordinance shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be effective January 1,2007. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of December, 2006. j2i/V '72/p-l'n~ Richard Manning, Mayor 7