It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to cause to be confined any and all horses, mules, jacks, jennets, cattle, sheep, goats, and swine that may be found running at large upon any street, alley, or other public place in the municipality and cause the same to be placed and kept in a secure enclosure to be provided for that purpose until the same are disposed of in the manner hereinafter provided. He or she shall immediately after confining such animal notify the owner thereof, if known to him or her, or post written notices at three or more public places in the municipality, describing therein the marks, brands, color, and other description of such animal and giving notice that the same will be sold five days after the date of such notice unless the owner shall come forward and reclaim the same.
(Ord. 914, passed 10-14-04) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate animals running at large, see Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 215.026(b)