§ 90.16 Animals Running At Large Prohibited

   It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer or any city police officer to cause all animals at large whether on the city streets or at their residences to be impounded, to keep and properly care for until they are disposed of as deemed appropriate by definition and by §§ 90.70 through 90.72

(Am. Ord. 06-2006-01, passed 6-6-06)

Editor's note:

   State law reference - Municipal authority to regulate dogs is found in V.T.C.A., Health & Safety, Chapter 822, Subchapters A and B. 

   Authority of municipalities to establish and regulate pounds and prohibit animals from running at large is found in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 215.026.