(a) The
owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog that the owner, keeper,
or person knows is accustomed to run, worry, or kill livestock, domestic
animals, or fowls may not permit the dog to run at large.
(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is punishable by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section
1.01.009 of this code.
(c) Each
time a dog runs at large in violation of this article constitutes
a separate offense.
(Ordinance 369-2008 adopted 3/11/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 4, sec.
3.01; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
(a) A
dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently
attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed by:
(1) Any person witnessing the attack; or
(2) The attacked animal’s owner or a person acting on behalf of
the owner if the owner or person has knowledge of the attack.
(b) A
person who kills a dog or coyote as provided by this section is not
liable for damages to the owner, keeper, or person in control of the
dog or coyote.
(c) A
person who discovers on the person’s property a dog or coyote
known or suspected of having killed livestock, domestic animals, or
fowls may detain or impound the dog or coyote and return it to its
owner or deliver the dog or coyote to the local animal control authority.
The owner of the dog or coyote is liable for all costs incurred in
the capture and care of the dog or coyote and all damage done by the
dog or coyote.
(d) The
owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that is known
to have attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls shall control
the dog or coyote in a manner approved by the animal control authority.
(e) A
person is not required to acquire a hunting license under section
42.002, Parks and Wildlife Code, to kill a dog or coyote under this
section.
(Ordinance 369-2008 adopted 3/11/08; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 4, sec.
3.02)