2017-007 - Amending Chapter 5 – Animals and Fowl, Section 5(b)(2)ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 5, "ANIMALS AND FOWL," SECTION 5- 3(b)(2)
"ANIMAL CONTROL," OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO PROVIDE FOR
COLLECTION OF A FEE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A KENNEL COUGH
VACCINATION IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, THE Lamar County Humane Society has requested help in recouping
some of the cost of vaccinating dogs which enter the shelter when that animal is reclaimed
by the owner; and
WHEREAS, the City recently changed the animal control ordinance to allow LCHA
the ability to vaccinate all dogs entering the City of Paris animal shelter for 'kennel cough';
and
WHEREAS, these vaccinations will help the ultimate goal of reuniting a healthy dog
with the owner; and
WHEREAS, LCHA has indicated that the vaccinations cost $10.00 each and would
like the city to add that to the reclaim fee for the animal owner to pay; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Chapter 5- 3(b)(2) of the Code of
Ordinances ( "Animals and Fowl ") to include a $10.00 fee for a kennel cough vaccination to
be charged to owners of dogs when said owners reclaim their dogs from impound in the
shelter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That Chapter 5, Section 5-3(b)(2) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"5 -3 ANIMAL CONTROL
"b. Impoundment.
(2) Fees:
Impoundment of livestock per head
$50.00
Impoundment of dogs or cats per head
$15.00
Daily Care of livestock per head
$10.00
Daily care of dogs or cats per head
$3.00
Additional Cost of impounding
Actual Cost Expended
For newspaper announcements
Actual Cost Expended
Euthanasia
$15.00
LCHA Kennel Cough Vaccination on Dogs Reclaimed by Owners
$10.00
Section 3. 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conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions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 4. 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 S. 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 6. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of I
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steph nie H. Harris, City Attorney