**Proof of fifteen (15) hours of continuing education credits (e.g. Sec. c. Sanitation must be addressed in a manner that prevents the attraction of pests. Both entrances are ADA accessible. Dangerous dogs shall be defined in accordance with chapter 822 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, section 822.041 as referenced below and shall be determined and regulated in accordance with said chapter. With no known cure, methods to control and treatments are expensive and not guaranteed. (7) The result of the administrative appeal hearing is final. Keeping of bovines, equines, sheep, and goats. Concealment, sale of biting animal prohibited. Impounding abandoned or unrestrained animals. Release of animal subject to certification by veterinarian. (a) There shall be erected and maintained, under the supervision of the director, a suitable building and kennels, to be known as the animal care services facility, for the confinement of all animals seized, impounded or surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Sec. Chapter 11: Taxation This listing is voluntary and will be only used by the Code Enforcement Section. Hours: Dangerous dogs. Sellers permit; sterilization required for violation. Outdoor cats. (c) The accumulation of animal waste on any premises so as to create a stench or harborage for flies or other pests is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. An owner in violation of this section shall not dispose of or divest ownership of the whelping mother or any member of the litter until the sterilization requirement is met and the department has received proof of sterilization. Sec. 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon - Fri) The owner shall be notified of said hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested. Sec. certificates, course transcripts, certification card, etc). Adoption fees shall be refunded as long as the terms of the adoption contract were followed. Closed weekends and county holidays, The BiblioTech: Bexar County Digital Library is also available and free to the public. What is a multi-family residential building? 5-157. Chapter 13: Tree Preservation (b) An owner may not tether an unattended animal outside by use of a restraint that is composed primarily of a chain, has weights attached or is not attached to a properly fitted collar or harness. The domestic fowl must be kept housed or confined in a manner that does not allow them to create a nuisance. 5-82. .more Office Municipal Court Address 401 S. Frio San Antonio, TX 78207 General Information & Hours Compliments or Complaints about Law Enforcement General Information The amount of fine the court assesses is determined only by the facts and circumstances of the case. For information on obtaining a Marriage License, please contact the Bexar County Clerk's Office at (210) 335-2221 or visit the County Clerk's webpage for marriage information. No person shall operate a rescue group as defined in this chapter within the City, without first obtaining a license from the department. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING. (b) If a dog is held in impoundment by the department for more than twenty (20) days, the owner of the dog must pay the actual costs accrued for the first twenty (20) days of impoundment, and every twenty (20) days thereafter until the matter for holding the dog has been finalized. Animals not reclaimed within this period shall thereafter become the property of the city and be subject to adoption, rescue, foster or humanely euthanized at the discretion of the department. The person may cross examine witnesses. (a) Regulation of horse drawn carriages shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 33 EQUINE-DRAWN CARRIAGES. Sec. The department is authorized to charge the dog owner a fee to cover the cost of this collar; Final disposition of rabid, nonrabid animals. Sec. The following 2021 ICC Building-related, Fire and Property Maintenance codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code with local amendments, were approved to be effective Feb. 1, 2023. (b) Animal care officers or other law enforcement officers shall have the power to impound unrestrained animals for the purpose of abating the nuisance as follows: (a) Section 822.0423 of the Texas Health and Safety Code provides that a municipal court may conduct a hearing to determine whether the owner of a dangerous dog has complied with the requirements for the owner of a dangerous dog. IN GENERAL http://plantdiseasehandbook.tamu.edu/landscaping/eight-step-program-to-oak-wilt-management/. Jurors parking at the garage will receive a discounted rate, please bring your parking ticket for validation at Jury Services. < See the link for this code. TheFoundation has evolved into a dynamic organization with more than 600 Fellows dedicated to our community. 5-135. (1) A dog or cat that qualifies for a certified medical exception from a veterinarian; or This Chapter also provides rules for: technical and construction codes, sign regulations, flood damage prevention and flood plain administration, fences and swimming pools, streets and sidewalk construction, curb cuts, manufactured homes, moving buildings, and building address numbers. Sec. 5-117. Permit required for circuses, rodeos, animal exhibits, animal shows, petting zoos and recreational animal rides; special exceptions for institutions and special attractions. Misdemeanor violations by animal owners; presumptions. 5-109. 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The owner or keeper of any aggressive dog shall not permit the special tag or collar to be removed from the dog. (d) Violation of the observation confinement of the biting animal as provided in subsection (b) shall be just cause for seizure and confinement of the animal in the animal care services facility of the city. 5-136. Term: Members serve a two-year term, and may be re-appointed. Office Physical Address City Tower 100 W. Houston St., 15th Floor San Antonio, TX 78205 Mailing Address P.O. 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Nontransferability. - IN GENERAL Sec. Due to their immature immune system, any abandoned animal under four (4) months of age shall become the property of the city upon delivery to the animal care services facility, for disposition at the discretion of the department. Proof of General Liability Insurance, minimum $300.000.00. Revocation. 5-78. The Liaison will prepare and provide copies of minutes to all members at each meeting. (1) Makes an unprovoked attack on a person that causes bodily injury and occurs in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the dog from leaving the enclosure on its own; or Sec. Fungal mats develop under the bark on the trunks and major branches of infected Red oak trees. Notification of change of status; disposition of dangerous dog. (a) The department shall send certified letter of notice to the animal owner indicating the departments decision to seize the animal(s) if compliance is not achieved within (ten) 10 days of receipt of the letter. The administrative appeal hearing officer shall consider only the factual record made at the animal permit hearing and decide if the determination of the animal permit hearing officer is reasonably supported by substantial evidence. Health emergencies. The Unified Development Code (UDC) is in Chapter 35 of the City's Code. A calendar view of the upcoming events and CLE for the San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Bar Foundation, and other affinity bar associations. Be a Bexar County resident; Have a disability or must have knowledge/experience in working with persons with disabilities; and Be interested in the betterment of Bexar County and its relationships with citizens with disabilities. All animals shall be treated in a humane manner while under the custody of the department. (d) Any animal being sold, traded, bartered, leased, rented, or being given away on any roadside, public right-of-way, commercial parking lot, garage sale, flea market, festival, park, community center or outdoor public place shall be subject to seizure and impoundment at the discretion of the investigating animal care officer. The person shall be notified of the directors findings and determination by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the property to be constructed on has not been platted, BCFMO must have an Authorization to Issue Permit form completed by Public Works and returned with the permit application. 5-8. Misdemeanor violations by animal owners; presumptions. Payment for cost of confinement. Review upon frequent violations. Abatement of animal nuisance complaint and citation; summary statement. The city animal care services facility is authorized to accept animals for humane disposition from Bexar County for animals in the unincorporated areas of Bexar County as long as the city and county maintain a joint animal control program by contractual agreement. Sec. 1901 S. Alamo Sec. (4) The dogs and/or cats must not be housed exclusively outside and no more than five (5) dogs may be housed outside between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sec. Sec. Chapter 6 - BUILDINGS . Includes visitor check in information and safety measures at DSD. 100 Dolorosa, 1st Floor (across from elevator bank) 5-80. 5-129. Dangerous dog means a dog that: (b) The department may sell unclaimed livestock found running free of restraint by public auction to the highest bidder for cash after notice of the auction is posted on a public bulletin board where other public notices are posted for the city. An equine, dog or cat is exempt from this requirement if the equine, dog or cat is determined to be medically unsuitable for microchipping by a licensed veterinarian in writing. Codes/Ordinances (b) The director shall determine whether, by a preponderance of the evidence, a license should not be denied or revoked based upon evidence, affidavits, and testimony presented at the time of the hearing by any person possessing information pertinent to such determination. (2) Failure to apply for a license prior to the opening of such a commercial animal facility, or within thirty (30) days after the renewal date, shall constitute a misdemeanor offense. SABA provides current and up-to-date publications to keep the legal community informed. Bexar County BRWM San Antonio River Authority MORE . Sec. (6) Each dog must have access to its own shelter when housed outside. In order to have more dogs and/or cats than this chapter allows at a residence, an owner must apply for an excess animal permit which shall be valid for one (1) year. 5-156. Copies/printouts are $0.20 per copy (per side), Computer usage is free of charge If the hearing is not conducted within fifteen (15) working days of the date the notice of appeal is received, the department shall issue the requested permit or reinstate the revoked permit. (a) Any veterinarian or person having knowledge of an animal having bitten, scratched or injured a person, within the city shall report the incident to the director who is also the local rabies control authority immediately. The animal care services facility shall be kept in a sanitary condition, and all animals taken up and impounded therein shall be properly fed and provided water. 5-112. Fastening animals with rope or chain; choker collar. All UDC amendments are reviewed by the Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee (PCTAC). Animal limits; excess animal permit. The owner or keeper of any animal in the city is responsible for the behavior and conduct of that animal at all times including the creation of a public nuisance. Release of animal subject to certification by veterinarian. All three (3) said directors are each individually authorized to petition a justice or municipal court for a court order for the seizure of a particularly described animal or all animals kept on the subject premises to be impounded and cared for as abused or neglected animals pending a hearing before the court in accordance with section 821.022 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
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