88-10 O - Animal Control ,
ORDINANCE NO. 88-10
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF ANIMALS; PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR RABIES CONTROL;
PROVIDING A VIOLATION FOR RUNNING AT LARGE; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION;
PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDMENT; PROVIDING FOR FEES; PROVIDING FOR QUARANTINE;
PROVIDING FOR NUISANCES; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS;
PROVIDING FOR CONTROL OF VICIOUS ANIMALS; PROVIDING FOR SANITARY CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
OF THE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PROSPER,
TEXAS :
SECTION I
DEFINITIONS
1 . DOMESTIC ANIMALS : SHALL INCLUDE ALL SPECIES OF ANIMALS
COMMONLY ACCEPTED AS BEING DOMESTICATED .
2 . ANIMALS : SHALL MEAN ANY LIVING CREATURE , INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO , DOGS , CATS , HORSES , BIRDS , FISH , MAMMALS , REPTILES ,
INSECTS , FOWL AND LIVESTOCK , BUT SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDING HUMAN BEINGS .
3 . PET ANIMAL : SHALL INCLUDE DOGS , CATS , RABBITS, RODENTS ,
BIRDS , REPTILES AND ANY OTHER SPECIES OF ANIMAL THAT ARE SOLD OR
RETAINED AS A HOUSEHOLD PET BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE SKUNKS , NONHUMAN
PRIMATES AND ANY OTHER SPECIE OF WILD , EXOTIC , OR CARNIVOROUS
ANIMAL THAT MAY BE FURTHER RESTRICTED IN THIS LAW .
WILD ANIMAL : SHALL MEAN ANY POISONOUS OR DANGEROUS REPTILE ,
OR ANY OTHER SPECIES OF ANIMALS THAT COMMONLY EXISTS IN A NATURAL ,
UNCONFINED STATE AND IS USUALLY NOT DOMESTICATED , INCLUDING , BUT NOT
LIMITED TO , FOXES , OPOSSUMS, RACCONS , SQUIRRELS , LEOPARDS , PANTHERS,
TIGERS , LIONS , LYNX , UNLESS CERTIFIED FOR MEDICAL , BIOLOGICAL ,
HERPETOLOGICAL OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OR STUDY . THIS DEFINI-
TION SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF STATE OR DURATION OF CAPTIVITY .
5 . VICIOUS ANIMAL : SHALL MEAN ANY INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL OR ANY
SPECIES THAT HAS ON ONE PREVIOUS OCCASION WITHOUT PROVOCATION
ATTACKED OR BITTEN ANY PERSON OR OTHER ANIMAL , OR ANY INDIVIDUAL
ANIMAL THAT THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY OR SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL
CONTROL HAS REASON TO BELIEVE HAS A DANGEROUS DISPOSITION , OR ANY
SPECIES OF ANIMAL THAT THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY OR SUPERVISOR HAS
REASON TO BELIEVE HAS A DANGEROUS DISPOSITION LIKELY TO BE HARMFUL
TO HUMANS OR OTHER ANIMALS .
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6 . ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER : SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON OR AGENCY
DESIGNATED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL OR THE CITY OF PROSPER
TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE .
7. SMALL LIVESTOCK : SHALL MEAN ALL TYPES OF DOMESTICATED
SWINE , SHEEP AND GOATS .
8 . LARGE LIVESTOCK : SHALL MEAN HORSES OR ANY MEMBER OF THE
DOMESTICATED HORSE FAMILY , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO , MULES ,
DONKEYS AND PONIES ; AND ALL TYPES AND VARIETIES OF CATTLE .
9 . OWNER : SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON , FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING
TITLE TO ANY ANIMAL ; OR A PERSON WHO HAS , HORBORS OR KEEPS OR CAUSES
OR PERMITS TO BE HARBORED OR KEPT , ANY ANIMAL IN HIS CARE , OR WHO
PERMITS AN ANIMAL TO REMAIN ON OR ABOUT HIS PREMISES .
10 . SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL : SHALL MEAN THE PERSON DE-
SIGNATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PROSPER TO SUPERVISE ALL
ASPECTS OF ANIMAL CONTROL .
11 . RUNNING AT LARGE : SHALL MEAN NOT COMPLETELY CONFINED BY
A BUILDING , WALL OR FENCE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OR CONSTRUCTION TO
RESTRAIN THE ANIMAL , OR NOT ON A LEASH OR HELD IN THE HANDS OF THE
OWNER OR KEEPER , OR NOT UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE OWNER WITHIN
THE LIMITS OF THE OWNER ' S PRIVATE PROPERTY .
12 . ANIMAL CONTROL : SHALL MEAN THE ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTION OF
THE CITY OF PROSPER .
13 . COMMERCIAL STABLE : SHALL MEAN A FACILITY WHERE A FEE IS
CHARGED TO HOUSE , PASTURE OR RENT HORSES OR OTHER LIVESTOCK .
14 . DOGS : SHALL MEAN ANY LIVE OR DEAD DOG (CANIS FAMILIARIS) .
15 . CAT : SHALL MEAN ANY LIVE OR DEAD CAT (FELIS CATUS) .
16 . HARBORING : THE ACT OF KEEPING AND CARING FOR AN ANIMAL OR
OF PROVIDING A PREMISE TO WHICH THE ANIMAL RETURNS FOR FOOD , SHELTER ,
OR CARE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE ( 3) CONSECUTIVE 1 DAYS.
17 . STRAY ANIMAL : ANY ANIMAL FOR WHICH THERE IS NO IDENTIFI-
ABLE OWNER OR HARBORER .
18 . VACCINATED : MEANS PROPERLY INJECTED WITH A RABIES VACCINE
LICENSED FOR USE IN THAT SPECIES BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE AND ADMINISTERED BY A VETERINARIAN LICENSED TO PRA-
CTICE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS .
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19 . CURRENTLY VACCINATED : MEANS VACCINATED AND SATISFYING
THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA :
(a) THE ANIMAL MUST HAVE BEEN AT LEAST THREE (3) MONTHS
OF AGE AT THE TIME OF VACCINATION .
(b) AT LEAST THIRTY (30 ) DAYS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE INITIAL
VACCINATION .
(c ) NO MORE THAN TWELVE ( 12) MONTHS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE
THE MOST RECENT VACCINATION .
20 . LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY : A PERSON OR AGENCY DESIGNATED BY
THE CITY OF PROSPER TO RECEIVE REPORTS OF ANIMAL BITES , INVESTIGATE
BITE REPORTS, INSURE QUARANTINE OF POSSIBLE RABID ANIMALS AND OTHER-
WISE CARRY OUT PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS LAW PERTAINING TO CONTROL
AND ERADICATION OF RABIES .
SECTION II
RABIES CONTROL
1 . VACCINATIONS : EVERY OWNER OF A DOG OR CAT THREE ( 3)
MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL HAVE SUCH ANIMAL VACCINATED AGAINST
RABIES . ALL DOGS OR CATS VACCINATED AT THREE ( 3) MONTHS OF AGE
OR OLDER SHALL BE REVACCINATED AT ONE ( 1 ) YEAR OF AGE AND ANNUALLY
THEREAFTER . ANY PERSON MOVING INTO THE CITY FROM A LOCATION OUT-
SIDE OF THE CITY SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION OF THIS ORDINANCE
WITHIN THIRTY ( 30) DAYS AFTER HAVING MOVED INTO THE CITY . IF THE
DOG OR CAT HAS INFLICTED A BITE ON ANY PERSON , OR ANOTHER ANIMAL ,
WITHIN THE LAST TEN ( 10) DAYS , THE OWNER OF SAID DOG OR CAT SHALL
REPORT SUCH FACT TO THE VETERINARIAN , AND NO RABIES VACCINE SHALL
BE ADMINISTERED UNTIL AFTER THE TEN ( 10) DAY OBSERVATION PERIOD .
2 . CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION : UPON VACCINATION , THE VET-
ERINARIAN SHALL EXECUTE AND FURNISH TO THE OWNER OF THE DOG OF CAT
AS EVIDENCE THEREOF , A CERTIFICATE UPON A FORM FURNISHED BY THE
VETERINARIAN . THE VETERINARIAN SHALL RETAIN A DUPLICATE COPY .
SUCH CERTIFICATE SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :
(a) THE NAME , ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE OWNER OF
THE VACCINATED DOG OR CAT ;
(b ) THE DATE OF VACCINATION ;
(c ) THE TYPE OF RABIES VACCINE USED ;
(d) THE YEAR AND NUMBER OF RABIES TAG ; AND ,
(e ) THE BREED , AGE , COLOR AND SEX OF THE VACCINATED DOG OF
CAT .
3 . RABIES TAGS : CONCURRENT WITH THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY
OF THE CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION REFERRED TO IN SECTION II . 2 , THE
OWNER OF THE DOG OR CAT SHALL CAUSE TO BE ATTACHED TO THE COLLAR
OR HARNESS OF THE VACCINATED DOG OR CAT A METAL TAG , SERIALLY
NUMBERED TO CORRESPOND WITH THE VACCINATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER , AND
BEARING THE YEAR OF ISSUANCE AND THE NAME OF THE ISSUING VETERINARIAN
AND HIS ADDRESS .
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THE OWNER SHALL CAUSE THE COLLAR OR HARNESS , WITH THE ATTACHED
METAL TAG , TO BE WORN BY HIS DOG OR CAT AT ALL TIMES.
4 . DUPLICATE TAGS : IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF
THE ORIGINAL TAG PROVIDED IN SECTION II . 3 , THE OWNER OF THE DOG OR
CAT SHALL OBTAIN A DUPLACATE TAG . VACCINATION CERTIFICATES (AND
TAGS) SHALL BE VALID ONLY FOR THE ANIMAL FOR WHICH IT WAS ORIGINALLY
ISSUED .
5 . PROOF : IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON WHO OWNS OR
HARBORS A VACCINATED DOG OR CAT TO FAIL OR REFUSE TO EXHIBIT HIS
COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION UPON DEMAND TO ANY PERSON
CHARGED WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE .
6 . HARBORING UNVACCINATED ANIMALS : IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL
FOR ANY PERSON TO HARBOR ANY DOG OR CAT THAT HAS NOT BEEN VACCINATED
AGAINST RABIES , AS PROVIDED HEREIN , OR THAT CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED
AS HAVING A CURRENT VACCINATION CERTIFICATE .
7 . ANIMALS EXPOSED TO RABIES : ANY PERSON HAVING KNOWLEDGE
OF THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ANIMAL KNOW TO HAVE BEEN , OR SUSPECTED OF
BEING , EXPOSED TO RABIES MUST IMMEDIATELY REPORT SUCH KNOWLEDGE
TO THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY , GIVING ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY BE
REQUIRED . FOR ANY ANIMAL KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN , OR SUSPECTED OF BEING ,
EXPOSED TO RABIES , THE FOLLOWING RULES MUST APPLY .
(a) ANIMALS HAVING A CURRENT VACCINATION MUST BE REVACCINATED
IMMEDIATELY AND CONFINED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD PRE-
SCRIBED BY THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR A PERIOD OF
NOT LESS THAN NINTY (90) DAYS .
(b ) ANIMALS NOT HAVING A CURRENT VACCINATION SHOULD BE HUMANE-
LY DESTROYED . HOWEVER , IF THE OWNER OF SUCH AN ANIMAL
ELECTS , HE MAY , AT HIS EXPENSE AND IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED
BY THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY , CONFINE SAID ANIMAL . SUCH
ANIMAL MUST BE VACCINATED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EXPOSURE
AND QUARANTINED FOR NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS . A RE-
VACCINATION SHALL BE DONE ONE ( 1 ) MONTH PRIOR TO RELEASE
FROM QUARANTINE .
SECTION III
REPORTING CASES OF HUMANS BITTEN
BY ANIMALS SUSCEPTIBLE TO RABIES
RELATED PROCEDURES :
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1 . ANY PERSON HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF AN ANIMAL BITE TO A HUMAN
WILL REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE POLICE OR LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE , BUT NOT LATER THAN TWENTY-FOUR ( 24 ) HOURS FROM
THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT .
2 . THE OWNER OF THE BITING ANIMAL WILL PLACE THAT ANIMAL IN
QUARANTINE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY AS
PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 4 .
3 . UTILIZING STANDARDIZED REPORTING FORMS PROVIDED BY TDH ,
THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY WILL INVESTIGATE EACH BITE INCIDENT .
4 . HUMAN BITES FROM RODENTS , RABBITS , BIRDS AND ALL COLD-
BLOODED ANIMALS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SECTION .
SECTION IV
QUARANTINE PROCEDURE FOR ANIMALS
1 . WHEN A ANIMAL THAT HAS BITTEN A HUMAN IS IDENTIFIED, THE
OWNER IS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE THE ANIMAL FOR TEN ( 10) DAYS CONFINE-
MENT AT THE OWNER ' S EXPENSE . REFUSAL TO PRODUCE SAID DOG OR CAT
OR OTHER ANIMAL CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AND EACH
DAY OF SUCH REFUSAL CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE AND INDIVIDUAL VIOLATION .
THE TEN ( 10) DAY OBSERVATION PERIOD WILL BEGIN ON THE DAY OF THE
BITE INCIDENT . THE ANIMAL MUST BE PLACED IN THE ANIMAL CONTROL
FACILITIES SPECIFIED FOR THIS PURPOSE , IF AVAILABLE . HOWEVER , THE
OWNER OF THE ANIMAL MAY REQUEST PERMISSION FROM THE LOCAL HEALTH
AUTHORITY FOR HOME QUARANTINE IF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA CAN BE MET :
(a ) SECURE FACILITIES MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE HOME OF THE
ANIMALS ' S OWNER , AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL
HEALTH AUTHORITY .
( b) THE ANIMAL IS CURRENTLY VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES .
(c) THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER , LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY OR
LICENSED VETERINARIAN MUST OBSERVE THE ANIMAL AT LEAST
ON THE FRIST AND LAST DAYS OF THE QUARANTINE PERIOD . IF
THE ANIMAL BECOMES ILL DURING THE OBSERVATION PERIOD ,
THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY MUST BE NOTIFIED BY THE PERSON
HAVING POSSESSION OF THE ANIMAL . AT THE END OF THE
OBSERVATION PERIOD , THE RELEASE FROM QUARANTINE MUST BE
ACCOMPLISHED IN WRITING .
( d) THE ANIMAL WAS NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAWS AT THE TIME
OF THE BITE .
(e) IF THE BITING ANIMAL CANNOT BE MAINTAINED IN SECURE
QUARANTINE , IT SHALL BE HUMANELY DESTROYED AND THE BRAIN
SUBMITTED TO A TDH CERTIFIED LABORATORY FOR RABIES
DIAGNOSIS .
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2 . IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO INTERRUPT THE TEN
( 10) DAY OBSERVATION PERIOD .
3 . NO WILD ANIMAL WILL BE PLACED IN QUARANTINE . ALL WILD
ANIMALS INVOLVED IN BITING INCIDENTS WILL BE HUMANELY KILL-
ED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE BRAIN IS NOT MUTILATED. THE
BRAIN SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A TDH CERTIFIED LABORATORY FOR
RABIES DIAGNOSIS .
SECTION V
ANIMAL REGISTRATION
1 . NO OWNER SHALL HAVE WITHIN THE CITY ANY DOG OR CAT FOUR
( 4 ) MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER UNLESS SUCH DOG OR CAT IS CURRENTLY RE-
GISTERED WITH ANIMAL CONTROL A CURRENT METAL REGISTRATION CERTIFI-
CATE USSUED BY ANIMAL CONTROL , OR A VETERINARIAN AUTHORIZED BY
ANIMAL CONTROL TO ISSUE THE CERTIFICATE , MUST BE AFFIXED TO A COLLAR
OR HARNESS THAT MUST BE WORN BY THE DOG OR CAT AT ALL TIMES. NO
DOG OR CAT SHALL BE REGISTERED UNTIL IT HAS A CURRENT VACCINATION .
(a ) APPLICATION FOR INITIAL ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF EACH RE-
GISTRATION MUST BE MADE BY THE OWNER IN WRITING OR IN
PERSON , AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF TEN DOLLARS ($10) ,
IF THE CAT OR DOG BEING REGISTERED HAS BEEN NEUTERED OR
SPAYED AND PROOF OF SUCH SURGICAL STERILIZATION CAN BE
SHOWN TO AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER OR A VETERINARIAN AU-
THORIZED TO ISSUE SUCH REGISTRATIONS , THE FEE WILL THEN
BE FIVE DOLLARS ( $5) . DOGS AND CATS UNDER THE AGE OF ONE
( 1 ) YEAR SHALL BE REGISTERED AT THE STERILIZED FEE . ANIMALS
MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE STERILIZATION PROVISION UPON
WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION FROM A VETERINARIAN THAT SUCH
ALTERATION WOULD BE HARMFUL OR DANGEROUS TO THE ANIMAL .
(b ) REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES SHALL BE RENEWED ANNUALLY .
THE REGISTRATION PERIOD WILL BE FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER
31 . CERTIFICATES FOR THE NEW PERIOD SHALL BE AVAILABLE
FOR SALE AT LEAST THIRTY ( 30) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE SIXTY
(60) DAYS FOLLOWING JANUARY 1st AND SHALL CONSTITUTE A
VALID REGISTRATION UPON ISSUANCE .
( c ) REGISTRATION AND/OR VACCINATION CERTIFICATES ( AND TAGS)
SHALL BE VALID ONLY FOR THE ANIMAL FOR WHICH IT WAS OR-
IGINALLY ISSUED .
(d) IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF A REGISTERED DOG
OR CAT , THE NEW OWNER MAY HAVE THE REGISTRATION TRANS-
FERRED TO HIS NAME . THERE SHALL BE NO CHARGE FOR SAID
TRANSFER . APPLICATION FOR SUCH TRANSFER SHLL BE MADE TO
ANIMAL CONTROL IN WRITING OR IN PERSON .
( e) FEE EXEMPT REGISTRATIONS MAY BE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING :
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1 . POLICE OR SHERIFF ' S DEPARTMENT DOG; AND,
2. DOGS TRAINED TO ASSIST THE AUDIO OR VISUALLY IMPARIED PERSON.
ELIGIBILITY FOR FEE-EXEMPT REGISTRATION DOES NOT RELIEVE THE OWNER
OF HIS RESPONSIBILITY UNDER OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER .
( f) VETERINARIANS AUTHORIZED BY ANIMAL CONTROL TO ISSUE
ANIMAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES MAY RETAIN ONE DOLLAR
($1 .00) OF THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR EVERY ANIMAL RE-
GISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ORDINANCE .
2. THE SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL MAY REFUSE TO REGISTER
A CAT OR DOG , OR REVOKE A PERMIT ISSUED TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN
CONVICTED IN ANY DULY AUTHORIZED COURT OF JURISDICTION IN THE STATE
OF TEXAS, OR RESIDES WITH ANY PERSON SO CONVICTED OF ANY OF THE FOLLOW-
ING :
( a) CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AS DEFINED IN THE TEXAS PENAL CODE ,
ARTICLE 42. 11 , INHUMANE TREATMENT , OR NEGLIGENCE TO AN
ANIMAL ; AND,
(b ) CONVICTION OF FOUR ( 4 ) OR MORE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT
VIOLATION OF AN ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE OF A MUNICIPALITY
IN THE STATE OF TEXAS WITHIN ANY TWELVE ( 12) MONTH PERIOD .
ANY PERSON DENIED SUCH A REGISTRATION MAY APPEAL THE RE-
FUSAL TO THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE .
THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE SHALL UPHOLD, OVERTURN, OR MODIFY THE SUPER-
VISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL ' S REFUSAL TO ISSUE A REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE .
3. EVERY PERSON HAVING CARE , CONTROL OR CUSTODY OF ANY DOG
THAT HAS RECEIVED GUARD DOG TRAINING MUST REGISTER SUCH DOG WITH THE
SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL . ANY DOG WHICH HAS RECEIVED GUARD DOG
TRAINING MAY BE DESTROYED WHEN SUCH DOG IS FOUND RUNNING AT LARGE .
THE OWNER OR KEEPERS OF GUARD DOGS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. AN ID COLLAR INENTIFYING THE DOG AS A
GUARD DOG MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES AND THE DOG MUST WEAR A MUZZLE
OUT OF CONFINEMENT .
SECTION VI ND Cn.
RUNNING AT LARGE A m /4P
1 . IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL POSSESSED ,
KEPT , OR HARBORED , OTHER THAN A CAT , TO RUN AT LARGE AS IS DEFINED IN
SECTION I . 11 OF THIS ORDINANCE .
2 . THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPOUND SUCH
ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE , OTHER THAN A CAT , AND MAY IMPOUND A CAT
UNDER CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION X OF THIS ORDINANCE , OR WHEN
HE HAS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT THAT THE CAT HAS CAUSED A NUISANCE OR
HAZARD TO THE HEALTH OR WELFARE OF HUMAN OR ANIMAL POPULATION .
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SECTION VII
ANIMAL NUISANCE
I . THE KEEPING OF ANY ANIMAL , WHICH , BY CAUSING FREQUENT OR
LONG CONTINUED BARKING , CRY OR NOISE THAT SHALL DISTURB ANY PERSON
OF ORDINARY SENSIBILITIES IN THE VICINTIY IS PROHIBITED .
2 . THE KEEPING OF ANY ANIMAL IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ENDANGER
THE PUBLIC HEALTH ; TO ANNOY NEITHBORS BY THE ACCUMULATION OF ANIMAL
WASTES WHICH CAUSE FOUL AND OFFENSIVE ODORS, OR ARE CONSIDERED TO
BE A HAZARD TO ANY OTHER ANIMAL OR HUMAN BEING ; OR BY CONTINUED
PRESENCE ON THE PREMISES OF ANOTHER IS PROHIBITED .
3. ANIMAL PENS, STABLES OR ENCLOSURES IN WHICH ANY ANIMAL
MAY BE KEPT OR CONFINED THAT HAVE BECOME OFFENSIVE TO A PERSON OF
ORDINARY SENSITIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED.
4 . THE KEEPING OF BEES IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO DENY THE LAW-
FUL USE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY OR ENDANGER PERSONAL HEALTH AND WEL-
FARE IS PROHIBITED .
5 . PERSISTENT LAXNESS IN SUPERVISION OF CATS SO THAT THEIR
RUNNING AT LARGE RESULTS IN DISTURBANCE TO PERSONS OF ORDINARY
SENSIBILITIES IS PROHIBITED .
SECTION VIII
PROHIBITED ANIMALS
1 . IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO SELL , OFFER FOR
SALE , BARTER , OR GIVE AWAY AS TOYS , PREMIUMS OR NOVELTIES , BABY
CHICKENS , DUCKLINGS , OR OTHER FOWL UNDER THREE ( 3) WEEKS OLD ; AND
RABBITS UNDER TWO (2) MONTHS OLD ; SALE OF SUCH ANIMALS FOR AG-
RECULTURE PURPOSES IS EXEMPT FROM THIS PROVISION .
2 . IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO COLOR, DYE , STAIN, OR OTHERWISE
CHANGE THE NATURAL COLOR OF ANY CHICKENS , DUCKLINGS , OTHER FOWL ,
OR RABBIT , OR TO POSSESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE OR TO BE GIVEN
AWAY , ANY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ANIMALS WHICH HAVE BEEN SO COLORED.
3 . IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO KEEP AND/OR SELL ANY WILD ANIMAL
INSIDE THE CITY .
SECTION IX
VICIOUS ANIMALS
1 . ANY VICIOUS ANIMAL FOUND RUNNING-AT-LARGE MAY BE DE-
STROYED BY ANY PEACE OFFICER OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IN THE
INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY .
2 . THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER MAY ORDER ANY OWNER OR PERSON
HAVING CARE , CONTROL , OR CUSTODY OF ANY VICIOUS ANIMAL TO TAKE SUCH
ANIMAL PERMANENTLY FROM THE CITY . THIS ANIMAL MUST BE REMOVED
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF SUCH AN ORDER , EVEN IF AN APPEAL IS
INITIATED . THIS ORDER MAY BE APPEALED IN WRITING WITHIN TEN ( 10)
DAYS TO THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE .
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THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE MAY UPHOLD , REVERSE OR MODIFY THE ANIMAL
CONTROL OFFICER ' S ORDER , AND MAY STIPULATE RESTRICTIONS ON THE
ANIMAL AS A CONDITION TO ALLOWING THE ANIMAL TO REMAIN IN THE
CITY . IF THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE UPHOLDS THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER ' S
ORDER , THE OWNER OR PERSON HAVING CARE , CONTROL , OR CUSTODY SHALL
NOT BRING THE ANIMAL BACK INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS .
3 . IF THE OWNER OR PERSON HAVING CARE , CUSTODY OR CONTROL
OF A VICIOUS ANIMAL FAILS TO REMOVE SUCH ANIMAL AS PROVIDED FOR
IN SUBSECTION 2 OF THIS SECTION , SUCH ANIMAL MAY BE IMPOUNDED AND/
OR DESTROYED .
4 . THE OWNER OR PERSON HAVING CARE , CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF A
VICIOUS ANIMAL MUST REPORT THE DISPOSITION AND RELOCATION OF SUCH
ANIMAL TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IN WRITING WITHIN TEN ( 10) DAYS
AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR REMOVAL OF SUCH ANIMAL FROM THE CITY .
EACH DAY THEREAFTER SUCH INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED SHALL CON-
STITUTE A SEPARATE OFFENSE .
5. THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO OBTAIN
A SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT IF THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN
ANIMAL ORDERED REMOVED FROM THE CITY FOR BEING VICIOUS HAS NOT BEEN
SO REMOVED.
SECTION X
IMPOUNDMENT
1 . THE FOLLOWING ANIMALS MAY BE IMPOUNDED :
( a) CATS AND DOGS NOT EXHIBITING EVIDENCE OF BEING VACCINATED
OR REGISTERED AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION V ;
( b ) ANY ANIMAL INFECTED WITH RABIES OR KEPT UNDER CONDITIONS
THAT COULD ENDANGER THE PUBLIC OR ANIMAL HEALTH ;
(C) ANY ANIMAL THAT CREATES A NUISANCE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION
VII ;
(d ) ANY ANIMAL FOUND RUNNING-AT-LARGE , AS DESCRIBED IN
SECTION VI ;
(e ) ANY ANIMAL TREATED IN A MANNER DETERMINED BY AN ANIMAL
CONTROL OFFICER TO BE CRUEL AND INHUMANE ;
( f) ANY ANIMAL THAT HAS BITTEN A HUMAN BEING OR NEEDS TO BE
PLACED UNDER OBSERVATION FOR RABIES DETERMINATION , AS
DETERMINED BY AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER ;
( g ) ANY ANIMAL VIOLATING ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE .
2 . IF ANY OF THE ANIMLAS NAMED IN THIS ORDINANCE ARE FOUND
UPON THE PREMISES OF ANY PERSON , THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF THE PRE-
MISES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONFINE SUCH ANIMAL IN A HUMANE
MANNER UNTIL HE CAN NOTIFY AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER TO RETRIEVE
THE ANIMAL FOR IMPOUNDMENT . WHEN SO NOTIFIED, IT SHALL BE THE DUTY
OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER TO IMPOUND SUCH ANIMAL AS HEREIN
PROVIDED.
3 . REASONABLE EFFORT SHALL BE MADE BY AN ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICER TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF ANY ANIMAL IMPOUNDED THAT IS
WEARING A CURRENT REGISTRATION TAG ; HOWEVER , FINAL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR LOCATION OF AN IMPOUNDED ANIMAL IS THAT OF THE OWNER .
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G . THE OWNER CAN RESUME POSSESSION OF ANY IMPOUNDED ANIMAL
UPON PAYMENT OF IMPOUNDMENT FEES , HANDLING FEES AND ANY VETERINARIAN
BILLS INCURRED BY ANIMAL CONTROL FOR THE WELFARE OF THE ANIMAL ,
AND UPON COMPLIANCE WITH VACCINATION AND REGISTRATION PROVISIONS
OF THIS CODE , EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED IN SUBSECTION 5 AND 6 OF THIS
SECTION .
5 . DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS IMPOUNDED ON THE GROUNDS OF CRUEL
OR INHUMANE TREATMENT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE COURT OF JUR-
ISDICTION .
6 . IF ANY ANIMAL IS BEING HELD IN QUARANTINE OR OBSERVATION
FOR RABIES , THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO POSSESSION UNTIL
IT HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE .
7 . THE PROSPER CITY COUNCIL SHALL SELECT AND ESTABLISH A PLACE
FOR IMPOUNDING ANIMALS UNDER ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE .
8 . ANY ANIMAL NOT RECLAIMED BY THE OWNER MAY BE HAMANELY
EUTHANATIZED AFTER BEING IMPOUNDED FOR THREE ( 3) WORKING DAYS,
EXCEPT THAT ANY ANIMAL WEARING A CURRENT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
TAG SHALL BE IMPOUNDED FOR NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) DAYS .
9 . ANY IMPOUNDED VICIOUS OR WILD ANIMAL , UNLESS THERE IS
REASON TO BELIEVE IT HAS AN OWNER , MAY BE IMMEDIATELY DISPOSED OF
AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL .
10 . ANY NURSING BABY ANIMAL IMPOUNDED WITHOUT ITS MOTHER , OR
WHERE THE MOTHER CANNOT OR REFUSES TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MILK ,
MAY BE IMMEDIATELY EUTHANATIZED TO PREVENT FURTHER SUFFERING .
11 . ANY IMPOUNDED DOG OR CAT NOT WEARING A REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE TAG MAY BE GIVEN UP FOR ADOPTION AFTER THREE ( 3)
WORKING DAYS OF IMPOUNDMENT , EXCEPT THOSE UNDER QUARANTINE . ANY
IMPOUNDED DOG OR CAT WEARING A CURRENT REGISTRATION TAG MAY BE
GIVEN UP FOR ADOPTION ON THE SEVENTH ( 7th ) DAY OF CONFINEMENT .
12 . AN OWNER WHO NO LONGER WISHES RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN
ANIMAL , OR BELIEVES THE ANIMAL TO BE IN AN ILL OR INJURED CON-
DITION MAY SIGN A WRITTEN WAIVER SUPPLIED BY ANIMAL CONTROL
ALLOWING THE ANIMAL TO BE IMMEDIATELY EUTHANATIZED IN A HUMANE
MANNER , PROVIDING THAT NO WARM-BLOODED ANIMAL THAT HAS BITTEN A
HUMAN BEING SHALL BE EUTHANATIZED BEFORE EXPIRATION OF THE TEN
( 10) DAY QUARANTINE PERIOD.
13 . ANY IMPOUNDED ANIMAL THAT APPEARS TO BE SUFFERING FROM
EXTREME INJURY OR ILLNESS MAY BE EUTHANATIZED OR GIVEN TO A NON-
PROFIT HUMANE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF VETERINARY CARE , AS
DETERMINED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL .
SECTION XI
IMPOUNDMENT FEES
1 . CLASS A : DOGS AND CATS . IMPOUNDMENT FEES FOR EACH DOG
OR CAT SPAYED OR NEUTERED (STERILIZED) SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS :
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1st IMP . 2nd IMP. 3rd IMP . Lith IMP .
in 12 mos. in 12 mos. in 12 mos. in 12 mos.
$10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00
IMPOUNDMENT FEES FOR EACH DOG OR CAT UNSPAYED OR UNNEUTERED
( IF PROOF OF SURGICAL STERILIZATION IS PROVIDED WITHIN FIFTEEN
( 15) DAYS FROM THE DATE AN ANIMAL IS IMPOUNDED , THE DIFFERENCE
IN IMPOUNDMENT AND OTHER FEES BETWEEN STERILIZATION AND UN-
STERILIZATION WILL BE REFUNDED) , SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1st IMP . 2nd IMP. 3rd IMP. 4th IMP .
in 12 mos. in 12 mos. in 12 mos. in 12 mos.
$25.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00
DOGS AND CATS UNDER THE AGE OF ONE ( 1 ) YEAR SHALL BE CHARGED
THE STERILIZED ANIMAL FEE . ANIMALS MAY BE EXEMPTED FROM STERILIZA-
TION UPON WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION FROM A LICENSED VETERINARIAN
THAT SUCH ALTERNATIVES WOULD BE HARMFUL OR DANGEROUS TO THE ANIMAL .
OWNER OF THESE ANIMALS ARE TO BE SUBJECT TO THE LOWER IMPOUNDMENT
FEE .
2 . CLASS B : SMALL LIVESTOCK SHALL INCLUDE GOATS , SHEEP ,
LAMBS , SWINE , CALVES , FOALS AND ANIMALS OF THE SAME APPROXIMATE
SIZE AND WEIGHT . FEES SHALL BE SET BY THE COUNTY IN ACCORDING WITH
THE TEXAS ESTRAY ACT .
3. CLASS C : LARGE LIVESTOCK SHALL INCLUDE CATTLE , HORSES,
PONIES , MULES AND ANIMALS OF THE SAME APPROXIMATE SIZE AND WEIGHT .
FEE SHALL BE SET BY THE COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS
ESTRAY ACT .
4 . CLASS D : ANIMALS NOT LISTED HEREIN ABOVE SHALL BE DIS-
POSED OF AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION .
5 . A DAILY HANDLING FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR EVERY DAY , OR
FRACTION THEREOF , THAT AN ANIMAL IS AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER . SAID
FEE SHALL BE BASED UPON THE CLASS OF ANIMAL ENUMERATED IN (A)
ABOVE . CLASS A ANIMALS SHALL BE CHARGED THREE DOLLARS ( $3 .00)
PER DAY PER ANIMAL AND CLASS D ANIMALS SHALL BE CHARGED FIVE
DOLLARS ($5 . 00 ) PER DAY PER ANIMAL . (CLASS B AND CLASS C ANIMALS
ARE IMPOUNDED BY THE COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS ESTRAY
ACT) .
6 . THE OWNER OF ANY CLASS A ANIMAL HELD IN QUARANTINE FOR
OBSERVATION PURPOSES SHALL BE CHARGED FIVE DOLLARS ( $5 . 00) FOR
EACH DAY OR FRACTION OF A DAY AN ANIMAL IS AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER .
THE OWNER OF A CLASS D ANIMAL SHALL BE CHARGED TEN DOLLARS ($10 . 00)
FOR EACH DAY OR FRACTION OF A DAY THE ANIMAL IS QUARANTINED AT THE
ANIMAL SHELTER . THIS IS IN ADDITION TO IMPOUNDMENT AND DAILY HANDL-
ING FEES .
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SECTION XII
ADOPTION
1 . ADOPTING OF A DOG OR CAT FROM THE ANIMAL SHELTER MAY
TAKE PLACE UNDER FOR FOLLOWING CONDITIONS :
( a) THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS ADOPTABLE BY THE
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER ;
( b) THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTER CAN MEET ALL OF THE ADOPTION
GUIDELINES AS SET FORTH BY THE COLLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ;
( c) THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTER OBTAINS ALL NECESSARY
VACCINATION , REGISTRATION AND STERLILZATION ; AND ,
( d ) THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTER PAYS THE ADOPTION FEE OF $30 . 00
FOR A DOG OR $15 . 00 FOR A CAT PER ANIMAL . PLUS A
STERILIZATION DEPOSIT OF $25 . 00 FOR A DOG OR $10 . 00 FOR A
CAT PER ANIMAL . UPON PROOF OF VACCINATION AND STERILIZATION
SAID DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED BY THE COLLIN COUNTY HUMANE
SOCIETY .
( e ) THE SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL SHALL REFUSE TO ALLOW
A PERSON TO ADOPT A DOG OR CAT FROM THE ANIMAL SHELTER WHEN
THE SUPERVISOR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT PERSON WOULD BE
NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN A REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE UNDER THIS
ORDINANCE , WOULD NOT HAVE PROPER FACILITIES FOR CARE OF THE
ANIMAL , WANTS THE ANIMAL FOR PURPOSES OF RESALE OR PURPOSES
OTHER THAN PET OWNERSHIP , WOULD NOT BE SUITABLE OWNER WITHIN
THE SOLE DISCREATION OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL , OR
THAT THE ANIMAL WOULD BE A HAZARD TO HUMANS OR OTHER ANIMALS
IN THE OPINION OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ANIMAL CONTROL .
SECTION XIII
PAYMENT OF IMPOUNDMENT FEES
1 . EVERY OWNER OF A ANIMAL IMPOUNDED BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICER OR VOLUNTARILY IMPOUNDED BY THE OWNER, SHALL BE LIABLE
FOR ALL COSTS AND FEES INCURRED BY SUCH IMPOUNDMENT .
SECTION XIV
PENALTY AND SEVERABILITY
1 . PENALTY : IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OWNING OR
HARBORING ANY ANIMAL TO ALLOW OR TO PERMIT SUCH ANIMAL TO RUN , OR
TO BE AT-LARGE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS . THE DESIGNATED RE-
PRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY MAY CITE ANY OWNER PERMITTING A ANIMAL
TO RUN-AT-LARGE , AND THE SAID OWNER IF CONVICTED IN MUNICIPAL
COURT , SHALL BE FINED NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200 . 00) .
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2 . SEVERABILITY : IT IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE THE INTENTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL HAT IF ANY OF THE SECTIONS , PARAGRAPHS , SEN-
TENCES , CLAUSES , AND PHRASES OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR INVALID BY THE VALID JUDGEMENT OR DECREE OF
ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION , SUCH UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OR
INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY OF THE REMAINING SECTIONS , PARAGRAPHS ,
SENTENCES , CLAUSES AND PHRASES OF THIS ORDINANCE , SINCE THE SAME
WOULD HAVE BEEN ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITHOUT THE INCORPORA-
TION OF THIS ORDINANCE OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR INVALID SECTIONS ,
PARAGRAPHS , SENTENCES , CLAUSES AND PHRASES .
SECTION XV
LIVESTOCK
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO KEEP ANY SWINE WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS .
SECTION XVI
ENFORCEMENT
1 . ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY OR AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.
2 . THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY OR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CITATIONS FOR ANY VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE .
3 . IF THE PERSON BEING CITED IS NOT PRESENT , THE LOCAL
HEALTH AUTHORITY OR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER MAY SEND THE CITATION
TO THE ALLEGED OFFENDER BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL .
4 . IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO INTERFERE WITH
THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY OR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES .
5 . THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
ARE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO GO ONTO ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
PROSPER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT ANY PRO-
VISION OF THIS ORDINANCE HAS BEEN VIOLATED AND TO IMPOUND ANY
ANIMAL KEPT OR HARBORED IN VIOLATION OF ANY TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE .
SECTION XVII
REPEALS
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES FOUND TO LL IN CON-
FLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED
TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT .
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SECTION XVIII
PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
THE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONE ( 1 )
TIME IN A NEWSPAPER HAVING GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE CITY OF
PROSPER , TEXAS , AND SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL DATE .
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PROSPER , TEXAS , ON THIS THE 14th DAY OF JUNE , 1988 .
APPROVED -
MAYOR
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CITY CREY
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