Wake Village, Texas

§ 90.05 CONFINEMENT OF DOG ON PREMISES OF OWNER.

(A)   Any person owning, possessing or keeping animals, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, licensed or unlicensed, shall confine such animal within an enclosure or within a house, garage or other building on the premises of the owner.

(B)   The confining of such animal by attaching one end of a chain, rope or similar device to a collar or other device attached to the animal and attaching the other end of the chain, rope or similar device to a fixed stationary object is strictly prohibited.

(C)   If any person is found to be in violation of this section, either by the entering a plea of guilty or no contest or by final adjudication of any court, the person shall be ordered to fully comply with this section within five days of the disposition of the matter. If, after five days, the person fails to confine the animal or animals in violation of this chapter, the Animal Control Officer, or any law enforcement officer, of the city, upon the finding of probable cause by the Municipal Judge, shall be authorized to seize and detain the animal or animals. Such officer shall attempt to notify the person of the seizure and detention by reasonable methods and the person shall be summoned to court, within 14 days from the date of seizure of the animal or animals, to determine at a hearing, the disposition of the animal or animals and/or to face further penalties, fines, restrictions or the like.