Council to consider changes to city code regarding animals

The San Marcos City Council will discuss amending the city code regarding animals.

The city council will consider approval of Ordinance 2022-96, which amends Chapter 6, Animals, of the San Marcos City Code during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The changes proposed amend definitions, delegate authority for department to waive or reduce fees, limit the reasons to impound cats, delete stray hold requirements in some instances and include stricter requirements for spay/neuter and microchipping.

The amendments to the code also includes the creation of an offense for failure to reclaim or surrender a pet upon notice, add requirements for pet shops/pet stores, including regulation of source of pets and provide for permitting and inspections.