HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5078 ORDINANCE No. 50 7 OFFICIAL R'CORO
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE, OFFERING FOR SALE, CITY SECRETARY
BARTERING S OR
OTHER FOWLORRABBIITS OR HAMSTERS AS NOVELTIES AWAY OF BOY CHICO, D jPROVIDING FT. WORTH, TEX.
A SAVI1US CLAUSE; K41(INTG THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
OTHER ORDINANCES PROHIBITING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; RE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND NAMING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of Fort Worth
that during certain seasons of the year in the City of Fort Worth, persons
have engaged in the business of bartering, selling or giving away baby
chicks, ducklings and other fowl, rabbits and hamsters as pets for children;
and,
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City Council
that as a result of such sales, said fowl and animals are abandoned or
wander onto public property or private property not the owner's, or come
into the hands of children incapable of caring for them; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing causes, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth has determined that the sale, gift or barter of such
fowl and animals constitutes, in effect, cruelty to animals, and is con-
trary to the peace and good order of the community; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
Section 1.
That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell,
offer for sale,,barter or give away baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl,
rabbits or hamsters as novelties, whether or not dyed, colored or other-
wise artificially treated; provided, however, that this ordinance shall
not be construed to prohibit the display or sale of natural chicks,
ducklings, or other fowl, in proper brooder facilities for hatcheries or
stores engaged in the business of selling the same to be raised for
commercial purposes,or the sale of rabbits or hamsters as pets.
Section 2.
Should any section, clause or provision of this ordinance be de-
clared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall
not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part thereof
other than the part so declared to be iny�lid.
Section 3-
That this ordinance shall repeal every prior ordinance in conflict
herewith, but only insofar as the portion of such prior ordinance shall
be in conflict, and as to all other sections of ordinances not in direct
conflict herewith, this ordinance shall be and is hereby made cumulative.
Section 4.
That any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits,
neglects or rePuses to comply with any provision of this ordinance shall
be guilty of a misdarmanor and shall be p-Luiished by a fine not to exceed
Two Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($200.00).
Section 5.
That this ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
AIPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney