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City of Sherman, TX
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2024-01-16
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Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 2 Animal Control
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Code of Ordinances
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Animal Control
Ch 2 Art 01
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 2.01.001
Definitions.
§ 2.01.002
Authority; duties; enforcement; territorial application.
§ 2.01.003
Establishment of animal services advisory committee.
Ch 2 Art 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.
Ch 2 Art 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.
Ch 2 Art 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.
Ch 3
Building Regulations
Ch 4
Business Regulations
Ch 5
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 6
Health and Sanitation
Ch 7
Municipal Court
Ch 8
Offenses and Nuisances
Ch 9
Personnel
Ch 10
Subdivision Regulation
Ch 11
Taxation
Ch 12
Traffic and Vehicles
Ch 13
Utilities
Ch 14
Zoning Ordinance
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Ch CHA
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Apx C
Fee Schedule
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Chapter 2
Animal Control
ARTICLE 2.01
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 2.01.001
Definitions.
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§ 2.01.002
Authority; duties; enforcement; territorial application.
chevron_right
§ 2.01.003
Establishment of animal services advisory committee.
chevron_right
ARTICLE 2.02
HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS; ANIMAL NUISANCES
chevron_right
§ 2.02.001
Inhumane treatment, generally.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.002
Animals running at-large.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.003
Retention of animals at-large.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.004
Restraint requirements for dogs.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.005
Abandonment of animals in city prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.006
Animal safety.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.007
Vaccination required.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.008
Animals creating a nuisance.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.009
Animal waste requirements.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.010
Permit for breeders of dogs or cats.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.011
Limitation on number of dogs or cats.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.012
Hogs, sows, pigs prohibited in city; affirmative defense for potbellied pigs; requirements for keeping potbellied pigs; requirements for keeping bees.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.013
Restrictions on size and locations for keeping livestock.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.014
Regulations on the keeping of chickens.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.015
Riding or driving animals on sidewalks or streets.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.016
Killing, trapping, etc., animals prohibited except in certain instances; authority to seize animals treated inhumanely.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.017
Unlawful slaughtering of animals.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.018
Impoundment of dogs and cats.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.019
Adoption of dogs or cats.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.020
Animal service fees.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.021
Liability.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.022
Vaccination certificate.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.023
Animals suspected of rabies to be held for observation.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.024
Reporting of rabies cases by veterinarians.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.025
Duty of person knowing of animals exhibiting symptoms of rabies to report to animal services supervisor.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.026
Duty of owner or harborer of dog or other animal suspected of being rabid.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.027
Prohibiting the sale of animals in public places.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.028
Pet shop requirements.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.029
Pet shop license.
chevron_right
§ 2.02.030
Animal rescue organization license.
chevron_right
ARTICLE 2.03
DANGEROUS DOGS
chevron_right
§ 2.03.001
Knowledge of dangerous dog.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.002
Dangerous dog report.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.003
Dog causing death or serious bodily injury.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.004
Dangerous dog determination.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.005
Requirements for owners of dangerous dogs.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.006
Registration.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.007
Owner notification of attacks.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.008
Offenses.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.009
Defenses.
chevron_right
§ 2.03.010
Muzzle and restraint of dangerous dogs.
chevron_right
ARTICLE 2.04
PROHIBITED ANIMALS; DANGEROUS, WILD ANIMALS
chevron_right
§ 2.04.001
Prohibited animals.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.002
Prohibited animal permits.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.003
Requirements regarding prohibited animals.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.004
Applicability of requirements governing dangerous, wild animals.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.005
Certificate of registration; fees.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.006
Certificate of registration application.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.007
Denial or revocation of certificate of registration; appeal.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.008
Display of certificate of registration.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.009
Liability insurance.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.010
Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.011
Relocation or disposition of animal.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.012
Attack by animal; escape of animal; liability.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.013
Care, treatment, and transportation of animal.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.014
Transfer of ownership.
chevron_right
§ 2.04.015
Civil penalty and costs.
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