§ 6-44. Certificate of registration application.
(a)
An applicant for an original or renewal certificate of registration for a dangerous, wild animal shall file an application with the animal services manager on a form provided by the animal services manager.
(b)
The application shall include:
(1)
The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(2)
A complete identification of each animal, including species, sex, age, if known, and any distinguishing marks or coloration that would aid in the identification of the animal;
(3)
The exact location where each animal is to be kept;
(4)
A sworn statement that:
a.
All information in the application is complete and accurate; and
b.
The applicant has read this chapter and that all facilities used by the applicant to confine or enclose the animal comply with the requirements of this chapter; and
(5)
Any other information the animal services manager may require.
(c)
An applicant shall include with each application:
(1)
The nonrefundable fee;
(2)
Proof, in a form acceptable by the animal registration agency, that the applicant has liability insurance;
(3)
A color photograph of each animal being registered taken not earlier than the thirtieth day before the date the application is filed;
(4)
A photograph and a statement of the dimensions of the primary enclosure in which each animal is to be kept and a scale diagram of the premises where each animal will be kept, including the location of any perimeter fencing and any residence on the premises; and
(5)
If an applicant holds a class "A" or class "B" dealer's license or class "C" exhibitor's license issued by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. § 2131, et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, a clear and legible photocopy of the license.
(d)
In addition to the items required under subsection (c), an application for renewal must include a statement signed by a veterinarian licensed to practice in this state stating that the veterinarian:
(1)
Inspected each animal being registered not earlier than the thirtieth day before the date of the filing of the renewal application; and
(2)
Finds that the care and treatment of each animal by the owner meets or exceeds the standards prescribed in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 8597, § 1, 1-26-06; Ord. No. 8934, § 2, 4-4-08)
State law reference
Dangerous wild animal certificate of registration application, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.104; 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.