AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ANIMAL CONTROL, OF THE CITY OF GRANBURY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 2.09.005 LEAVING ANIMAL UNATTENDED IN VEHICLE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 1.
That Article 2.09 of the Granbury Code of Ordinances be amended to add Section 2.09.005 to read as follows:
"2.09.005 - LEAVING ANIMAL UNATTENDED IN VEHICLE.
(A) A person having charge or custody of an animal shall not place or confine such animal or allow such animal to be placed or confined in a motor vehicle or trailer under such conditions or for such a period of time as may endanger the health of the animal due to heat, lack of food or water, or such other circumstances as may cause injury or death of the animal.
(B) It is presumed that an animal's health, safety, or welfare is endangered when the animal is confined in a parked or standing vehicle, without the engine running or climate control system engaged, or in a trailer or truck bed for a period of five minutes or more when the ambient outside air temperature measures above 80°F or below 35°F.
(C) An animal services officer or police officer finding an animal being held in violation of this provision may cite the owner for violating this chapter, and when necessary, use reasonable force to remove an animal from the vehicle whenever it appears the animal's health or safety is, or soon will be endangered.
(D) The rescued animal may be impounded if the owner is not located within a reasonable time. The owner will be responsible for paying any fees associated with the animal being impounded. The animal shall be transported to a veterinarian for immediate care if the Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer believes it is necessary for the safety and welfare of the animal. It shall be the responsibility of the animal's owner to repair any damage caused by the removal of the animal from the dangerous situation by the animal services officer or police officer and for any veterinarian care while in the care of animal control.
The owner shall be fined up to $500 upon the first conviction for violation of the City of Granbury Code of Ordinances."
These ordinances are on file in the Office of the City Secretary, 116 W Bridge St. and can be seen in its entirety during normal business hours.
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