Chapter 15.02 — REQUIREMENTS FOR PET WASTE DISPOSAL

For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless otherwise their use in the text of Chapter 15.02 clearly demonstrates a different meaning.

(a) “Owner/keeper” means any person who possesses, maintains, houses or harbors any pet or otherwise has custody of any pet, whether or not the owner of such pet.

(b) “Pet” means domesticated and exotic animals kept for amusement, assistance or companionship, including dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, birds, reptiles, rodents and exotics.

(c) “Pet waste” means solid waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.

(d) “Proper disposal” means placement in a designated waste receptacle, or other suitable container, and discarded in a refuse container which is regularly emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector.

(e) “Improper disposal” means hosing down, sweeping without removing, dumping anywhere within the City of Canyon Lake.

(f) “NPDES” means National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

(Ord. 138U, passed 10-5-2011)

(a) Removal from Owner’s Property. The owner of any animal shall immediately and properly dispose animal waste from his or her property and properly dispose of it as it poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of any animals or persons.

(b) Removal from Other Property. All pet owners and keepers are required immediately and properly dispose of their pet’s solid waste deposited on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed by that person within the City of Canyon Lake.

(Ord. 138U, passed 10-5-2011)

(a) The provisions of Section 15.02.020 of this Chapter may be enforced by any peace officer, code enforcement officer, or other officer designated by the City Manager.

(b) Such violations maybe enforced by any means legally available, including but not limited to administrative citations with corresponding fines. Any violation of this Chapter shall constitute a public nuisance. The violation of this Chapter may be treated as an infraction.

(c) The violation of this Chapter shall constitute a new and separate offense for each and every day or portion of a day during which the violation continues.

(Ord. 138U, passed 10-5-2011; Am. Ord. 198, passed 7-8-2020)