2016-002 - Amending Chapter 5 - Animals and Fowl of the Code of Ordinances

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animal, and the animal control manager shall be authorized to humanely euthanize any animal that the owner or custodian does not take possession of on or before the third day following the final day of quarantine." Section 4. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance. Section 6. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this ordinance and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. Section 7. That any person violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in accordance with Section 1 -6 of the code of ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above - enumerated section shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. Section 8. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of February, 2016. ,2Z Sue Lancaster, Ma or Pro -Tem ATTEST: ice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: r i Stephanie H. Harris, Interim City Attorney