Ord. 0173A-1 1985-11-25ORDINANCE NO. 173A-1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-69 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FEES FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF ANY DOG;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; HAVING A REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City
of Pearland, Texas to recoup the costs to the City of the impound-
ment of dogs; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1.
Section 6-69 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Pearland, Texas shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 6-69. Fees.
(a) A fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be paid for
the impoundment of any dog under the provisions of this
division.
(b) Whenever any dog is impounded, an additional fee
of four dollars ($4.00) shall be charged for each day,
or fraction thereof, of impoundment for the care and
feeding of such dog."
Section 2.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase,
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
Section 3.
All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such
conflict.
Section 4.
It is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas that this Ordinance shall be codified in the
City's official Code of Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
Section 5.
The City Secretary shall cause this Ordinance, or the
caption hereof, to be published in the official newspaper of the
City of Pearland, Texas at least once within ten (10) days after
the passage of such Ordinance. This Ordinance shall then become
effective ten (10) days from and after its publication, or the
publication of its caption, in the official City newspaper.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the /2_,
day of , A. D., 1985.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
City ecretary
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
this the o2-5- day of %na-r ce-A-1 , A.D. , 19 5.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
City S cretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Luke Daniel
City Attorney
VOTING RECORD (FIRST READING) NOVEMBER 12, 1985
Voting "Aye" -
Voting "No" -
VOTING RECORD
Voting "Aye" -
Voting "No" -
PUBLICATION DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 09, 1985
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Councilmen Gray, Bost, Tetens and Lentz
None
(SECOND READING) November 25, 1985
Councilmen Gray, Frauenberger, Bost,
Tetens and Lentz
None