Lewisville Code of Ordinance - Chapter 3 Animals
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| Article I - In General | |
| Sec. 3-1. Definitions | |
| Sec. 3-2. Nuisance | |
| Sec. 3-3. Offensive Exhibition | |
| Sec. 3-4. Disposal of Deceased Animals or Remains | |
| Sec. 3-5. Treatment | |
| Sec. 3-6. Disposition of Cruelly Treated Animals | |
| Sec. 3-7. Sale of Baby Fowl Unlawful | |
| Secs. 3-8 to 3-20. Reserved | |
| Article II - Administration | |
| Division 1. Generally | |
| Sec. 3-21. Impoundment | |
| Sec. 3-22. Detaining of Stray Animals by Individuals | |
| Sec. 3-23. Requirements to Redeem an Impounded Animal | |
| Sec. 3-24. Elective Euthanasia | |
| Sec. 3-25. Adoption | |
| Sec. 3-26. Sterilization of Adopted Animal Required | |
| Sec. 3-27. Confirmation of Sterilization Required | |
| Sec. 3-28. Letter Requied if Adopted Animal Dies | |
| Sec. 3-29. Letter Required if Adopted Animal is Lost or Stolen | |
| Sec. 3-30. Failure to Deliver Confirmation of Sterilization or Other Documents | |
| Sec. 3-31. Reclamation of Adopted Animal | |
| Sec. 3-32. Compliance with Animal Reclamation or Notice to Return Required | |
| Sec. 3-33 to 3-44. Reserved | |
| Division 2. Animal Services Officer | |
| Sec. 3-45. Enforcement and Authority | |
| Sec. 3-46. Providing False Identity or Address | |
| Sec. 3-47. Interference | |
| Sec. 3-48. Tampering with Traps | |
| Sec. 3-49. to 3-50. Reserved | |
| Division 3. Animal Services Advisory Committee | |
| Sec. 3-51. Membership, Terms, Appointments | |
| Sec. 3-52. Qualifications, Compensation, Vacancy of Membership | |
| Sec. 3-53. Meetings | |
| Sec. 3-54. Officers | |
| Sec. 3-55. Powers and Duties | |
| Sec. 3-56. to 3-60. Reserved | |
| Article III. Miscellaneous | |
| Division 1. Generally | |
| Sec. 3-61. Stray Animals | |
| Sec. 3-62. Animals at Large | |
| Sec. 3-63. Maximum Number of Animals | |
| Sec. 3-64. Tying of Animals | |
| Sec. 3-65. Prohibited Animals - Possession | |
| Sec. 3-66. Same - Notice to Remove | |
| Sec. 3-67. Same - Notification of Relocation Required | |
| Sec. 3-68. Same - Appeal of Notice to Remove | |
| Sec. 3-69. Same - Seizure | |
| Secs. 3-79 to 3-80. Reserved | |
| Division 2. Licenses, Permits and Registration | |
| Sec. 3-81. Proof of Current Registration Required - Animals | |
| Sec. 3-82. Same - Guard Dogs | |
| Sec. 3-83. Replacing Lost Tags | |
| Sec. 3-84. Current Permit Required - Potbellied Pigs | |
| Sec. 3-85. Same - Agricultural Animals | |
| Sec. 3-86. Same - Regulated Animals | |
| Sec. 3-87. Transfer of Registration or Permit | |
| Sec. 3-88. Prohibited Animal Exhibitior's Permit | |
| Sec. 3-89. Same - Revocation | |
| Sec. 3-90. State License Required for Circuses, Carnivals, or Zoos | |
| Sec. 3-91. State Registration Required for Riding Stables | |
| Sec. 3-92. Educational Exemption Permit Required | |
| Sec. 3-93. to 3-100. Reserved | |
| Division 3. Dangerous Dogs | |
| Sec. 3-101. Owner Defined | |
| Sec. 3-102. Secure Enclosure | |
| Sec. 3-103. Confinement and Restraint | |
| Sec. 3-104. Current Liabiltiy Insurance Required | |
| Sec. 3-105. Current Dangerous Dog Registration Required | |
| Sec. 3-106. Tag to be Displayed | |
| Sec. 3-107. Report of Attack Required | |
| Sec. 3-108. Unprovoked attacks | |
| Sec. 3-109. Reporting a Dangerous Dog Incident | |
| Sec. 3-110. Dangerous Dog Determination Hearing | |
| Sec. 3-111. Defenses to Prosecution | |
| Division 4. Dogs that Cause the Death of or Serious Bodily Injury to a Person | |
| Sec. 3-112. Seizure of a Dog Causing Death of or Serious Bodily Injury to a Person | |
| Sec. 3-113. Hearing | |
| Sec. 3-114. Destruction of Dog | |
| Sec. 3-115. Provocation or Location of Attack Irrelevant | |
| Division 5. Dogs that Attack Other Animals | |
| Sec. 3-116. Reporting Attacks on Other Animals | |
| Sec. 3-117. Hearing | |
| Sec. 3-118. Requirements for Owners of Dogs that are a Danger to Other Animals | |
| Sec. 3-119. to 3-125. Reserved. | |
| Article IV. Rabies Control | |
| Sec. 3-126. Proof of Current Vaccination Required | |
| Sec. 3-127. Official Vaccination Certificate to be Issued and Retained | |
| Sec. 3-128. Use and Sale of Vaccine Restricted | |
| Sec. 3-129. Report of Suspected Animals | |
| Sec. 3-130. Report of Animal Bite Required | |
| Sec. 3-131. Quarantine or Testing | |
| Sec. 3-132. Failure to Comply with Quarantine or Testing Requirements | |
| Sec. 3-133. Exposed Animals | |
| Sec. 3-134. Failure to Comply with Requirements for Exposed Animals | |
| Sec. 3-135. Equine Vaccinaion Required | |
| Sec. 3-136. Area Quarantine | |
| Sec. 3-137 to 3-150. Reserved | |
| Article V. Agricultural Animals | |
| Sec. 3-151. Restricted Premises | |
| Sec. 3-152. Keeping Swine in City Prohibited | |
| Sec. 3-153. Commercial Feedlot or Concentrated Feeding Operation | |
| Sec. 3-154. Areas Prohibited | |




