It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, breed, sell or permit the keeping of game cocks/fighting roosters in the city limits in accordance with Tex. Penal Code § 42.105.
(A) Any person who has game cocks/fighting roosters, that have been in existence prior to the date of this section shall not be allowed to retain those animals. Such violators will have 20 days to remove the animals and if the animals are not removed, the violator shall be fined daily until the animals are removed and may be subject to charges under Tex. Penal Code § 42.105.
(B) The city hereby adopts the Class C misdemeanor offense provisions of Tex. Penal Code § 42.105, “Cockfighting” and will investigate and prosecute those associated with such activity to the fullest extent allowed by the law.
(Ord. 23-1311, passed 4-13-2023)