In addition to all state laws regarding restraining an animal by a chain, rope tether, leash, cable or other device to a stationary object or trolley system including those set forth in chapter 821, subchapter D. of the Texas Health and Safety Code, the following requirements apply to the restraining of animals. All terms contained in this section shall have the meaning assigned to them by chapter 821, subchapter D. of the Texas Health and Safety Code unless otherwise indicated.
(1) Only one (1) animal may be restrained to each restraint;
(2) The restraint must attach to a properly fitting collar or harness worn by the animal;
(3) There must be a swivel on each end of the restraint that allows movement without entanglement;
(4) When a restraint is used to keep an animal from running at large, the restraint must be of appropriate configuration to prevent the animal from becoming entangled with any obstruction, from partially or totally jumping any fence, from accessing any public “right-of-way,” including, without limitation, city streets or alleys, or from leaving any part of its owner’s property;
(5) The restraint must not prevent the animal from reaching adequate shelter from the elements, and food and/or water;
(6) The restraint must not subject the restrained animal to attacks by persons or other animals, stinging bites from outdoor insects, or other similar hazards that pose an unreasonable threat of injury to the animal;
(7) The area where the animal is confined by the restraint shall be kept free from accumulated excrement on a daily basis.
(Ordinance 1142, sec. I, adopted 11/7/13)