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City of Sherman, TX chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Chapter 2 Animal Control

Chapter 2 Animal Control

ARTICLE 2.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 2.01.001 Definitions.
§ 2.01.002 Authority; duties; enforcement; territorial application.
§ 2.01.003 Establishment of animal services advisory committee.
ARTICLE 2.02 HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS; ANIMAL NUISANCES
§ 2.02.001 Inhumane treatment, generally.
§ 2.02.002 Animals running at-large.
§ 2.02.003 Retention of animals at-large.
§ 2.02.004 Restraint requirements for dogs.
§ 2.02.005 Abandonment of animals in city prohibited.
§ 2.02.006 Animal safety.
§ 2.02.007 Vaccination required.
§ 2.02.008 Animals creating a nuisance.
§ 2.02.009 Animal waste requirements.
§ 2.02.010 Permit for breeders of dogs or cats.
§ 2.02.011 Limitation on number of dogs or cats.
§ 2.02.012 Hogs, sows, pigs prohibited in city; affirmative defense for potbellied pigs; requirements for keeping potbellied pigs; requirements for keeping bees.
§ 2.02.013 Restrictions on size and locations for keeping livestock.
§ 2.02.014 Regulations on the keeping of chickens.
§ 2.02.015 Riding or driving animals on sidewalks or streets.
§ 2.02.016 Killing, trapping, etc., animals prohibited except in certain instances; authority to seize animals treated inhumanely.
§ 2.02.017 Unlawful slaughtering of animals.
§ 2.02.018 Impoundment of dogs and cats.
§ 2.02.019 Adoption of dogs or cats.
§ 2.02.020 Animal service fees.
§ 2.02.021 Liability.
§ 2.02.022 Vaccination certificate.
§ 2.02.023 Animals suspected of rabies to be held for observation.
§ 2.02.024 Reporting of rabies cases by veterinarians.
§ 2.02.025 Duty of person knowing of animals exhibiting symptoms of rabies to report to animal services supervisor.
§ 2.02.026 Duty of owner or harborer of dog or other animal suspected of being rabid.
§ 2.02.027 Prohibiting the sale of animals in public places.
§ 2.02.028 Pet shop requirements.
§ 2.02.029 Pet shop license.
§ 2.02.030 Animal rescue organization license.
ARTICLE 2.03 DANGEROUS DOGS
§ 2.03.001 Knowledge of dangerous dog.
§ 2.03.002 Dangerous dog report.
§ 2.03.003 Dog causing death or serious bodily injury.
§ 2.03.004 Dangerous dog determination.
§ 2.03.005 Requirements for owners of dangerous dogs.
§ 2.03.006 Registration.
§ 2.03.007 Owner notification of attacks.
§ 2.03.008 Offenses.
§ 2.03.009 Defenses.
§ 2.03.010 Muzzle and restraint of dangerous dogs.
ARTICLE 2.04 PROHIBITED ANIMALS; DANGEROUS, WILD ANIMALS
§ 2.04.001 Prohibited animals.
§ 2.04.002 Prohibited animal permits.
§ 2.04.003 Requirements regarding prohibited animals.
§ 2.04.004 Applicability of requirements governing dangerous, wild animals.
§ 2.04.005 Certificate of registration; fees.
§ 2.04.006 Certificate of registration application.
§ 2.04.007 Denial or revocation of certificate of registration; appeal.
§ 2.04.008 Display of certificate of registration.
§ 2.04.009 Liability insurance.
§ 2.04.010 Inspection.
§ 2.04.011 Relocation or disposition of animal.
§ 2.04.012 Attack by animal; escape of animal; liability.
§ 2.04.013 Care, treatment, and transportation of animal.
§ 2.04.014 Transfer of ownership.
§ 2.04.015 Civil penalty and costs.
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