Ordinance No. 25-090 An ordinance amending the "Animals" Chapter of the Code of the City of Arlington, Texas, 1987, through the amendment of Article II, General Provisions, Section 2.01, Establishment of Office of Animal Services Manager, Subsection (D), and Section 2.06, Animal Services Center Advisory Board, Subsection (B)(2), relative to the department designation for Animal Services; Article III, Dogs and Cats, by the addition of Section 3.07, Euthanasia of Dogs and Cats, to authorize euthanasia of dogs and cats upon owner request and the collection of costs incurred by Arlington Animal Services therewith; and Article IX, Public Nuisance Animals, by the addition of Section 9.09, Additional Authority and Fees, to authorize the collection of costs incurred by Arlington Animal Services related to Public Nuisance Animal matters; providing for a fine of up to $2,000 for each offense in violation of the ordinance; providing this ordinance be cumulative; providing for severability, governmental immunity, injunctions, publication and an effective date. Any person, firm, corporation, agent, or employee thereof who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined an amount not to exceed Two Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($2,000) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS: /n/ Jim R. Ross JIM R. ROSS, Mayor ATTEST: /n/ Alex Busken ALEX BUSKEN, City Secretary IPL0299896 Dec 19,21 2025