ORD 1995-22 - Amend Animal Code 08-08-1995ORDINANCE NO. 95-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANIMAL CODE TO NOT
CLASSIFY EMUS AS WILD ANIMALS; AND MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS the emu (dromiceius novaezhollandiae) is a tall flightless bird with undeveloped
wings that is related to and smaller than the ostrich; and
WHEREAS the City Council finds that because of their relative size and temperament, emus
should not be classified as wild animals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1: Chapter 4, Animals and Fowl, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is now amended by the adoption of a new subsection 4- 7(b)(18) that shall read
as follows:
(18) Ostriches (Struthio), but not including emus ( Dromiceius novae =hollandiae)
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Approved and Adopted this the 8th day of August, 1995.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
William B. Green, Its Mayor
Attest:
anna Welter, Its City Secretary
A
ppro 7ed:
Scott Bounds, Its City Attorney