§ 6-43. Certificate of registration; fees.

(a)

A person may not own, harbor, or have custody or control of a dangerous, wild animal for any purpose unless the person holds a certificate of registration for that animal issued by the city.

(b)

A certificate of registration is not transferable and is valid for one (1) year after its date of issuance or renewal unless revoked.

(c)

The applicant shall pay a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee for each animal registered but no more than a total of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per year.

(d)

The fees collected under this section shall be used only to administer and enforce the sections pertaining to dangerous, wild animals in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 8597, § 1, 1-26-06)

State law reference

Registration of dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.103 et seq.; dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code § 822.101 et seq.; local regulation of dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.116.