1993-057City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 93-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, ADOPTING ANIMAL CONTROL
PROCEDURES AND THE RELATED FEES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CITY ORDINANCES AND THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake has adopted
City Ordinance No. 530 regulating animal control, and
WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 530, Article VII, Section 7.03
calls for policies to be adopted establishing impoundment
procedures, fees, redemption of animals, and disposal of animals,
and
WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 530, Article IX calls for a
resolution to establish the animal control related fees, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake has entered
into an interlocal agreement with the City of Grapevine, Texas to
provide for animal control services, and
WHEREAS, said interlocal agreement for animal control services
provides that the same services are provided to the citizens of
Southlake that are provided to the citizens of Grapevine, and same
fees collected, and all said fees are the property of the City of
Grapevine, Texas,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Southlake, that
the City Council of Southlake, Texas, that:
SECTION 1. Adopts the animal control operational guidelines as
developed by the Director of Public Safety for the Southlake
Department of Public Safety in consultation with the City of
Grapevine's Chief of Police, and as may from time to time be
amended by the Director of Public Safety.
SECTION 2. Adopts the fee structure for animal control related
fees as developed and adopted by the City of Grapevine, and as may
from time to time be amended by the Cit of Grapevine.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE A DAY OF , 1993.
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE ANIMAL CONTROL PROCEDURES
The City of Southlake has entered into an interlocal
contractual agreement with the City of Grapevine to provide
the City of Southlake animal control service assistance. The
roles, duties, and responsibilities established herein are
enacted to facilitate the terms of the interlocal contract and
to provide a high quality of service to the citizens of
Southlake. Members of the Southlake Department of Public
Safety adhere to the following operational procedures with
regard to animal control related calls:
1. When a citizen requests animal control services, the
Southlake Police undertake the role of providing or
obtaining the requested service through our Department.
Members refrain from instructing the person to telephone
Grapevine direct, as Grapevine will not respond to
requests for service made directly from a Southlake
citizen. The request for service must be made through the
Southlake Communications Center. If a citizen contacts
Grapevine first, Grapevine will direct the citizen to
contact Southlake Communications Center. (Exception:
Although it is preferred that bite/scratch calls be
originated through the Southlake Communications Center,
Grapevine will respond to a bite/scratch call made
directly to their office by a citizen; Grapevine will then
immediately notify Southlake of the call for service.)
2. A Southlake Police Officer is dispatched to all animal
related calls for service within the corporate limits of
the City of Southlake.
3. Grapevine will have an animal control officer available
from 0800 hours until 1700 hours seven (7) days per week.
The Grapevine animal control facility will be open from
0800 hours until 1700 hours, Monday through Friday, and
from 0900 hours to noon on Saturday to provide the
standard level of service. All requests for Grapevine
Animal Control services made at any other time are limited
to a bite/scratch call or an emergency condition. Requests
are made by Southlake Communication personnel during
Grapevine's normal operational hours by telephoning the
Grapevine Animal Control Office direct, and after hours by
telephoning the Grapevine Police dispatcher.
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4. Any citizen requesting assistance for a stray dog or cat
is provided service under the following steps:
A) A Southlake police officer is dispatched to the
location to determine if the animal is present and to
attempt to locate an owner in the immediate vicinity.
B) If the animal is present and the animal owner is
located, the owner retrieves the animal, and the
officer takes appropriate action (citation, warning
letter, et cetera).
C) If the animal is still present, and the owner of the
animal cannot be located or is unknown, the officer
may request a Grapevine Animal Control unit during
Grapevine Animal Control's normal operational hours.
However, if the animal is still present, and it is
after Grapevine Animal Control's standard operational
hours, the officer resolves the issue, up to and
including seizing the animal. Grapevine Animal
Control may be contacted if some exigent and/or
emergency condition exists. Assistance may also be
obtained from the Tarrant County Humane Society.
5. Southlake police officers address all livestock related
calls. If the call regards loose livestock, the officer
attempts to locate the owner and/or resecures the animal
in the appropriate confinement area. If the animal cannot
be resecured by the officer, the Tarrant County Constable
or other designated private company is contacted to
capture and secure the animal. If the animal is injured,
assistance may be requested through the Tarrant County
Humane Society.
6. The following action is taken regarding reports of lost,
missing, stolen, or found animals:
A) If a citizen calls to advise that their animal is
lost, missing or stolen, a description of the animal
is obtained and noted in a "lost and found animal"
log maintained by the Southlake Communications
Center. The Southlake communicator also telephones
Grapevine Animal Control and advises them of the lost
animal report information. If it occurs after
Grapevine Animal Control's standard operational
hours, the information is temporarily held and
forwarded to Grapevine's Animal Control Office at the
next available time.
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B) If a citizen calls to advise that they have in their
possession an animal that has been found, a
description of the animal is obtained and noted in a
lost and found" animal log maintained by the
Southlake Communications Center. The Southlake
communicator also telephones Grapevine Animal Control
and advises them of the found animal information. If
it occurs after Grapevine Animal Control's standard
operational hours, the information is temporarily
held and forwarded to Grapevine's Animal Control
Office at the next available time.
C) The City of Southlake maintains a log, current to 30
days, of all animals which are seized or which are
reported lost, stolen, missing or found.
D) The communicator making an entry of a seized, lost,
stolen, missing, or found animal compares the
reported animal description to the existing list to
determine if any animal which has been reported found
or which has been impounded may be one that was
earlier reported as lost, stolen, or missing. If a
possible match is discovered, the communicator
notifies the Grapevine Animal Control Center. If it
occurs after Grapevine Animal Control's standard
operational hours, the information is temporarily
held and forwarded to Grapevine's Animal Control
Office at the next available time.
E) This list shall be for the exclusive use of the
animal control officer and related personnel and
shall not be considered public record, however, any
person, firm, or corporation may make inquiry
regarding a specific described animal and shall be
informed of any record of such animal having been
reported as lost, stolen, missing, found or
impounded. Statistical data shall be construed to be
public record.
7. All animal bites/scratches are investigated by Grapevine
Animal Control. Grapevine is to be contacted by the
Southlake communicator any time there is an animal
bite/scratch report, including those times outside of
Grapevine Animal Control's standard operational hours.
Grapevine considers a bite/scratch an emergency priority
call for service. If there is serious injury to the
person, the Southlake Officer completes an Incident Report
providing the details of the case.
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8. If a call is received during Grapevine Animal Control's
standard operation hours regarding a vicious animal,
Grapevine Animal Control is contacted to respond and a
Southlake Police Officer is dispatched to assist. If the
call is received at any other time, a Southlake Police
Officer is dispatched to evaluate the scene; if the animal
is confirmed as an immediate threat to the life, health,
or safety of any other animal or person, Grapevine Animal
Control may be contacted in accordance with exigent or
emergency conditions. Assistance may also be obtained
from the Tarrant County Humane Society.
9. The City of Southlake requires by City Ordinance that
every dog and cat have a veterinarian vaccination tag.
There are no other licenses or registration of dogs or
cats required or offered by the Southlake Department of
Public Safety.
10. Wildlife calls are handled in the same manner as a stray
dog/cat call for service.
11. The following action is taken regarding reports of Injured
animals:
A) If the call is received during Grapevine Animal
Control's standard operational hours, Grapevine Animal
Control is contacted to respond to the call.
B) If the call is received at any other time, a Southlake
Police Officer is dispatched to handle the call.
1) If the animal's owner can be identified and
located, the animal's owner is responsible for
removal of the animal to an emergency care
facility. Assistance from Southlake officers is
provided upon such request.
2) If the animal's owner cannot be identified or
located, Grapevine Animal Control is contacted to
secure the animal. Assistance may also be
obtained from the Tarrant County Humane Society.
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12. Grapevine Animal Control may be contacted after their
standard operational hours, (a) when the call involves a
bite/scratch, (b) when the call involves unusual or
exigent circumstances that dictate the need for immediate
or emergency animal control services that cannot otherwise
reasonably be accomplished by the Southlake Police
Services personnel. Tarrant County Humane Society may be
contacted in those cases where immediate assistance is
necessary and Grapevine Animal Control is unavailable to
respond, or when such contact is in the best interest of
providing the requested service as determined by the
supervising officer on the scene.
13. Citizens requesting to drop-off a found or unwanted animal
should be directed to deliver the animal directly to the
Grapevine Animal Control Shelter during the shelter's
standard operational hours. If the request is made during
any time the Grapevine Animal Control Shelter is closed, a
Southlake Officer may be dispatched to place the animal in
the temporary holding cage.
14. All complaints received at the City of Southlake regarding
the animal control services provided, regardless of
whether or not the complaint involves a City of Grapevine
employee, are forwarded directly to the Southlake Director
of Police Services. The Southlake Director of Police
Services will coordinate the complaint process with the
City of Grapevine when appropriate or when such complaint
involves a City of Grapevine employee.
15. Reports of exotic animals are investigated by Southlake
Police Services. Grapevine Animal Control may be
contacted during their standard operational hours for
assistance as needed.
16. The City of Southlake conducts the inspections of all
commercial animal establishments requesting issuance of
permits as required by City of Southlake Ordinance. Such
inspections are conducted by the Code Enforcement Officer
for the City of Southlake. The following procedures
apply to the issuance of a permit for a commercial animal
establishment:
A) Upon receipt of an application for a commercial
animal establishment permit, the Code Enforcement
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Officer inspects the facility prior to issuing the
permit. If any deficiencies exist that prohibit the
issuance of a permit, the Code Enforcement Officer
notifies the applicant in writing, within ten (10)
working days, advising of the specific deficiencies.
B) It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit
or license that the City of Southlake shall be
permitted to inspect all animals and the premises
where animals are kept at any time during normal
business hours of the licensed premises. Refusal of
permission to inspect the premises under the
conditions stated herein shall constitute grounds for
revocation of the permit.
C) The permit shall be prominently displayed at the
commercial animal facility.
D) If after issuance of the permit any establishment is
found to be in violation of the City ordinances
promulgated at the time of the issuance of the permit
or violation of the provisions contained herein, such
establishment shall be notified in writing of the
specific violations and afforded a reasonable time,
not to exceed thirty (30) days, in which to comply.
Failure to comply with the City ordinances or the
provisions stated herein shall constitute grounds for
revocation or denial of renewal of the permit.
E) The Director of Health shall notify the person, firm,
or corporation in writing of intent to revoke the
permit. Such notice shall be mailed certified mail
to the address shown on the application. Such
person, firm, or corporation shall have ten (10)
calendar days from the date of receipt (or refusal)
in which to request a hearing before the Director of
Health on a date and time to be determined by the
Director of Health. Upon the expiration of ten (10)
days or on the date of the hearing, if such hearing
is beyond the ten (10) days, the Director of Health
may elect to continue or to revoke the permit. The
permit holder shall be notified in writing of the
decision. If the Director of Health revokes said
permit, said permit holder may make a written request
within ten (10) calendar days to the office of the
City Manager for an appeal of the decision to revoke
the permit. The City Manager shall review the facts
presented by the permit holder and the Director of
Health. The City Manager may uphold or reverse the
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revocation. The City Manager notifies the permit
holder in writing of the decision. The decision of
the City Manager is final. The permit shall be
deemed finally revoked only after the time period for
the appeal has lapsed or the City Manager has
rendered a decision subsequent to an appeal review.
F) Any person whose permit or license is revoked shall,
within ten (10) calendar days thereafter, humanely
dispose of all animals owned, kept, or harbored on
the premises. No part of the permit fee is required
to be refunded.
G) Any person having a permit revoked may not re -apply
for another permit for a period of thirty (30) days.
H) The following shall constitute grounds for denial of
issuance or revocation of a permit:
1) Any owner or employee has been convicted of a
charge of cruelty to animals, fraud in business
practices, or deceptive business practices.
2) Any information provided on the application is
determined to be withheld or falsified.
3) Any violation of the any city ordinance relative
to the establishment, any local, state or
federal laws regulating possession, care or
treatment of animals.
I) When an applicant for a commercial animal
establishment permit has shown that he is willing and
able to comply with and has complied with the
regulations promulgated and universally applied, a
permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable
fee.
J) The permit period shall begin with the calendar year
and shall, unless revoked, be valid for one year.
Renewal applications for permits may be made thirty
30) days prior to, and are due at, the start of the
calendar year. Application for a permit to establish
a new commercial animal establishment under the
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provisions of this chapter may be made at any time.
The fees for a new establishment shall be prorated
per months left in the calendar year.
17. In cruelty and abandonment cases, a Southlake Police
Officer is dispatched to investigate and generate the
appropriate reports. Cruelty and abandonment follow-up
cases are investigated by and appropriate charges filed
through the Southlake Police Services Criminal
Investigation Division. Assistance may be requested from
either Grapevine Animal Control or the Tarrant County
Humane Society as deemed necessary by the Southlake police
officer or detective investigating the case.
18. Members of the Southlake Department of Public Safety
adhere to the following guidelines for use of the
temporary holding cages.
A) The animal is examined for tags which will assist in
determining ownership.
B) When an animal is temporarily confined at the police
building, the officer removes the holding cage from
storage and positions it on the concrete surface
immediately east of the outside jail entrance. The
cage is to be secured to the metal stairwell post
with a chain and lock in such a manner so as to
protect the cage from unauthorized removal and to
secure the door to prevent unauthorized removal of
the animal. Care is given to position the cage so as
to not pose any reasonable likelihood of interfering
with officer/prisoner ingress or egress.
C) The officer ensures that adequate water is available
for the animal during the animals stay at the
Department of Public Safety building.
D) The officer informs the communicator of the type of
animal seized and requests contact for appropriate
disposition; (ie., contact Grapevine Animal Control,
contact the owner, etc.). The communicator makes the
designated contacts and advises the requesting
officer upon its completion.
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E) When the person arrives to retrieve the animal,
including a Grapevine Animal Control Officer, an
officer reports to the station to conduct the
release. The officer obtains the key for the padlock
from the communications center and releases the
animal to the person. The officer then cleans the
cage, re -secures the cage in storage, returns the key
to the communication center, and completes any
appropriate paperwork.
19. Animals (other than those involving a bite/scratch) seized
and temporarily housed at the Southlake Police Services
building may be retrieved by the owner ONLY if the owner
provides proof of current rabies vaccination on the animal
seized. No fines or fees are required to be collected at
the time of the release.
20. The fee structure for all animal related services are
established by the City of Grapevine and all such fees are
collected by the Grapevine Animal Control Shelter. No
animal control fees are collected by the City of
Southlake.
21. The Southlake Director of Police Services, working in
conjunction with Grapevine Animal Control, establishes a
program of public education and awareness regarding animal
control matters. Such programs may include, but are not
necessarily limited to: newspaper articles, newsletter
mail -outs, pamphlets, or special public awareness program
presentations through local civic, volunteer, or community
service organizations.
22. The Cities of Grapevine and Southlake maintain separate
Chain of Command structures for personnel employed by
their organizations. The ranking Southlake Police Officer
arriving at any animal control call scene is the officer
in charge of all scenes within the corporate limits of the
City of Southlake.
23. Southlake police officers may issue appropriate citations
regarding animal control violations. Such citations are
handled in accordance with the standard operational
procedures for all other citations issued by officials of
the City of Southlake.
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24. When an animal is temporarily seized for the purpose of
safekeeping in those cases where the animal's owner is
temporarily unavailable to care for the animal, (owner
arrested, owner involved in accident, etc.), the officer
makes a reasonable attempt to locate a family member or
friend of the animal owner to assume care, custody, and
control of the animal as soon as practical and while the
animal is in the control of the City of Southlake. No
fines, fees, or vaccination receipts are required for the
animals release in these cases. If the animal is placed
under the care of Grapevine Animal Control, the Southlake
officer provides the Grapevine animal control officer any
available information that will assist in contacting
someone to take care, custody, and control of the animal,
and the disposition of the animal is undertaken in
accordance with the policies and procedures for
Grapevine's Animal Control.
25. All requests for live traps are made to and responded by
Southlake personnel. An animal trap log is maintained by
the Southlake Communications Center. The following
guidelines are followed regarding the use of live traps:
A) When a request is made for use of a live trap, the
officer assigned to the call first determines the
validity of the need. If the need is validated, the
officer checks with the on -duty Communicator to
determine the availability of said trap as indicated
by the "animal trap" log.
1) If the trap is currently in use, the officer
informs the citizen that their name may be placed
on a waiting list if so desired. If the citizen
desires to be placed on the list, the officer
notifies the communicator of the request and
provides the communicator with the necessary
information (name, address, telephone number,
and reason for need). The communicator places
the information in the "animal trap" log.
2) If the trap is immediately available, the officer
undertakes placement of the trap in accordance
with these guidelines.
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3) When the live trap is to be employed, the officer
confirms that the citizen will agree to the
conditions for the use of the trap: (1) the citizen
will contact Southlake Communications when any animal
is captured, (2) the citizen will maintain fresh food
bait in the trap, and the (3) maximum use period is
seven (7) days. The officer then delivers the trap
to the location and assists the citizen in its
initial set-up. The officer then notifies the
communicator of the trap setting. The communicator
records the information in the "animal trap" log.
C) The day -shift police services supervisor checks the
animal trap" log each day. If a trap is deployed,
the supervisor ensures that the trap is checked at
least once during the shift to determine if any
animals are trapped.
D) When an animal is captured, the procedures for
responding to a stray animal are followed.
E) Upon completion of the trap use, the officer checks
with the communicator to determine if there is anyone
on the waiting list for its use. If so, the officer
deploys the trap to the appropriate location. If
not, the officer returns the trap to storage.
26. In order not to contaminate any Police K-9 area, no
animals other than the police K-9 is to be placed in any
cage, holding area, or transport unit designated for use
by the police K-9.
27. Animals which are required to be quarantined are
maintained in accordance with the requirements
established by the Grapevine Animal Control Office.
28. The Grapevine Animal Control Officer or the Director of
Police Services for the City of Southlake may require the
removal of an animal from the corporate limits of the City
of Southlake for any one of the following reasons:
A) Impoundment of an animal by the city on three (3) or
more occasions within a calendar year.
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B) Conviction of three or more separate violations of
the City of Southlake's animal control ordinance, or
other local, state, or federal laws regulating
animals, within a calendar year.
C) Upon determination by the Grapevine Animal Control
Officer or the Director of Police Services for the
City of Southlake that the animal is a vicious or
dangerous animal.
D) Upon notification that the animal has an illness or
disease which is communicable to humans or other
animals.
The animal control officer or the Director of Police
Services, whomever initiates the removal order process,
notifies the person, firm, or corporation in writing of
notice to remove said animal from the
corporate limits of the City of Southlake. Such notice
is mailed certified mail to the last known address of
the owner. If such mail is returned undelivered, a copy
of the letter is posted for public notice. Such person,
firm, or corporation shall have ten (10) calendar days
from the date of receipt (or posting as a public notice)
in which to request a hearing before the
Director of Public Safety on a date and time to be
determined by the Director of Public Safety.
Upon the expiration of ten (10) days, or on the date of
the hearing if such hearing is beyond the ten (10) days,
the Director of Public Safety may elect to uphold or to
revise or reverse the order. The animal owner shall be
notified in writing of the decision in the same manner as
described above. If the Director of Public Safety
upholds said order, the animal owner may make a written
request within ten (10) calendar days from the date of
notification of the decision to the office of the City
Manager for an appeal of the decision. The City Manager
shall review the facts presented by the license holder
and the Director of Public Safety. The City Manager may
uphold, revise, or reverse the order. The City Manager
shall notify the license holder in writing of the
decision within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the
review. The decision of the City Manager is final. The
order shall be deemed final after the time period for the
appeal has lapsed or the City Manager has rendered a
decision subsequent to an appeal review if such review is
conducted.
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Any person whose has been given notice to remove an
animal shall, within ten (10) calendar days thereafter,
remove said animal from the corporate city limits or
humanely dispose of the animal owned, kept, or harbored
on the premises. No animal which has been ordered
removed from the corporate limits of the City of
Southlake shall be kept, maintained, or harbored
anywhere within the corporate limits of the City of
Southlake.
29. Whenever any premises where animals are kept are in an
unsanitary condition, or the facilities are not in
keeping with the provisions contained herein or any other
regulations, or if any health ordinance or law is not
observed, the animal control officer, health officer,
code enforcement officer, or police officer, by written
notice to the person responsible for the condition of the
premises or the keeping of the animals or the person
owning or in control of such premises, may order the
abatement of the conditions which are not in accordance
with such regulations or conditions which constitute a
nuisance. Failure to comply with such order shall, in
addition to any criminal or administrative proceedings,
be grounds for and entitle the city to obtain relief by
injunction.
30. Authority to transfer title. The animal control officer
may transfer title of an animal in accordance with the
provisions contained herein and with the provisions
contained in state law. In the event of such transfer of
title, the person or agency to whom title is transferred
may be required to pay for such animal's food and care
while in the animal shelter and shall comply with the
other provisions contained herein.
31. The animal control officer or a police officer may
humanely destroy any animal when such disposition is
deemed necessary by the officer and when in compliance
with the provisions contained herein.
32. The redemption of animal, other than estrays, which have
been placed in the care, custody, and control of the
Grapevine Animal Control Office, may be redeemed by the
animal owner under the provisions and guidelines of
redemption as established by the Grapevine Animal Control
Office. The redemption of any other animal is as
follows:
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A) Any impounded animal may be redeemed upon payment of
any reasonable impoundment charges, care and feeding
charges, veterinary charges, rabies vaccination
charges, and such other costs as set by such person,
firm, company, or agency holding said animal.
B) If such animal is not redeemed prior to the
expiration of seventy-two (72) hours, said animal
shall be deemed abandoned and said animal may be
transferred to another facility, placed for adoption
or humanely euthanized.
C) The animal may be released to the owner pending the
results of any related municipal court hearing or
administrative process, with or without fee charges,
if in the opinion of the animal control officer or
the Southlake Director of Police Services, such
release poses no reasonable expectation of threat to
human or animal life. Nothing herein shall be
construed to require such release.
33. In the absence of action by the County Sheriff's Office
or the County Constables Office, the responsibility for
taking up any estray that may be found in and upon any
street or alley, or in or upon any unenclosed lot in the
city or otherwise to be found at large, and to confine
such estray for safekeeping rests with the Southlake
Department of Public Safety under the following
guidelines:
A) When an estray is impounded, the officer notifies
the communicator of the following information:
1) The name and address of the person reporting
the estray, when known.
2) The location of the estray when found.
3) The impoundment location of the estray.
4) A description of the animal including its
breed, color, sex, age, size, all markings of
any kind, and any identifying characteristics.
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B) The communicator enters such information in the
estray" log. Such records shall be for the
exclusive use of the animal control officer and
related personnel and shall not be considered public
record; however, any person, firm, or corporation
may make inquiry regarding a specific described
estray and shall be informed of any record of such
estray. Statistical data shall be construed to be
public record.
C) The owner of an estray may recover possession of the
estray at any time before the animal is disposed of
under the provisions authorized by law, if:
1) The owner has provided the officer with an
affidavit of ownership of the estray containing
at least the following information:
a. The name and address of the owner;
b. The date the owner discovered that the
animal was an estray;
C. The property from which the animal strayed;
d. A description of the animal including its
breed, color, sex, size, all markings of
any kind, and any other identifying
characteristics.
2) The officer has approved the affidavit of
ownership;
3) The affidavit of ownership information has been
recorded in the "estray" log; and
4) The owner has paid all estray handling fees to
those entitled to receive them;
D) If the ownership of an estray is not determined
within fourteen (14) days, title to the estray rests
in the city who may then cause the estray to be sold
at auction or may pass ownership to the person, firm,
agency, or corporation holding said estray, or in
accordance with a court order.
E) Title to the estray shall be deemed vested in the
City of Southlake for purposes of passing a good
title, free and clear of all claims, to the purchaser
at the sale or the person to whom the estray is
awarded.
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F) During the period of time an estray is held by the
person who impounded the estray or holds the estray,
the estray shall not be used by any person for any
purpose.
G) If the estray dies or escapes while held by the
person who impounded or holds the estray, the person
shall report the death or escape to the animal
control officer. The report information shall be
filed in the "estray" log.