HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 113 No. 1�.3
AN ORDINANCE MAKING UNLAWFUL THE ACTS OF TRAP-
Pllk�, HUNTING, SHOOTING OR ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT
OR MOLEST IN ANY MANNER ANY BIRD OR WILD FOWL;
MAKING UNLAWFUL ROBBING OF BIRD NESTS OR WILD
FOWL NESTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY.
WHEREAS, no law or ordinance exists in the City of Friendswood,
Texas protecting birds and wild fowl, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council, in response to the request of the
citizens of Fri,endswood deems it necessary to inact such a law, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section I.
That it shall be unlawful to trap, hunt, shoot or attempt to sho�t or
molest in any manner any bird or wild fowl or to rob bird nests or wild
fowl nest. Provided, however, if starlings or similar birds are found to
be congregating in such numbers in a particular locality that they constituie
a nuisance or menace to health or property in the opinion of the proper
health authorities of the City of Friendswood, then in such event said health
authorities shall meet with representatives of the Audubon Society, Bird
Club, Garden Club or Humane Society, or as many of said clubs as are
found to exist in the City of Friendswood, after having given at least three
days actual notice of the time and place of said meeting to the representatives
of said clubs.
If as a result of said meeting no satisfactory alternative is found to
abate such nuisance, then said birds may be destroyed in such numbers and
in such manner as is deemed advisable by said health authorities under the
supervision of the Chief of Police of the City of Friendswood.
Section II.
Anyone violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punishable
by a fine of not less than $l. 00 nor more than $100. 00.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING this 5th day of
August� 1968.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING this 5 th day
of August, 1968.
PASSED, APPROVED AND FINALLY ADOPTED this 19th day
of August, 1968.
APPROVED:
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Mayor ity of Friendswood, Texas
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