ORD 2025-03 Impound Fees Domestic Animals TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
AMENDING APPENDIX A "FEE SCHEDULE," ARTICLE A1.000
"GENERAL PROVISIONS," SECTION A1.006 "ANIMAL CONTROL,"
SUBSECTION (A) "IMPOUND FEE," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS($2,000.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A
VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is a home rule municipality
acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS,the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club("the Town Council"),under
Chapter 826 of the Texas Health and Safety Code,has the legal authority and power to adopt and
amend ordinances that regulate animals and impoundment fees within the Town's incorporated
limits; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has previously adopted regulations governing the
impoundment of animals and impoundment fees in the Town; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Trophy Club Animal Shelter Advisory Board(the"Board")has
recommended certain revisions to Appendix A,Fee Schedule,regarding Impound Fees of the Code
of Ordinances, Town of Trophy Club, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Board's recommendations were presented in an open and properly
noticed meeting of the Town Council on January 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds and determines that the Board's recommended
revisions to Appendix A are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the public's health,
safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,TEXAS, THAT:
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SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
The above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein and
made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
The Code of Ordinances, Town of Trophy Club, Texas, Appendix A, "Fee Schedule,"
Article A1.000"General Provisions," Section A1.006"Animal Control,"Subsection(a)is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"(a) The owner of an impounded domestic animal not under quarantine will pay the
following fees in order to redeem such animal; provided, however, the fees shall be
waived for the first impoundment of an animal fostered by a residential foster owner
upon presentation of documentation that the animal has been placed in the foster care
of the foster owner by a humane society:
(1) First impoundment within one year $25.00
Second impoundment within one year $35.00
Third impoundment within one year $45.00
Fourth impoundment within one year $55.00
Each additional impoundment within one
year of first impoundment $65.00
(2) The term"year"as used in this subsection shall refer to any consecutive twelve(12)
month period.
(3) A boarding charge of $8.00 per day will be added to the above amount before
redemption of the animal.
(4) Any person claiming any animal that has not been vaccinated for rabies as required
by the Texas Administrative Code, title 25, part 1, chapter 169 shall pay the
appropriate impoundment fee, plus $10.00 per day for boarding. Upon release of
the animal,the owner has ten(10)days to provide the animal control officer written
proof signed by a licensed veterinarian that the animal has been vaccinated for
rabies. If the animal control officer has not received written proof of the vaccination
for rabies, the owner is in violation of Chapter 2 "Animal Control" and subject to
the penalties prescribed in Section 2.01.002."
SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other provisions of ordinances of the Town,
except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such
ordinances, in which event,the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases,clauses, sentences,paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance,since
the same would have been enacted by the Town Council without the incorporation in this
Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and any
person violating or failing to comply with any provision hereof shall be fined,upon conviction, in
an amount not less than One Dollar($1.00)nor more than Two Thousand Dollars($2,000.00),and
a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or
continues.
SECTION 6.
SAVINGS
All rights and remedies of the Town are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the
ordinances of the Town that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and,
as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending
in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this Ordinance, but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish the caption
and penalty clause of this Ordinance as required by Section 3.16 of the Town's Charter.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of adoption and publication
as provided by law, and it is so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025.
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Tammy Dixon, Town cretary
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Dean Rog+ . ►!Irn Attorney