DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES

El Paso City Code tit. 7, ch. 7.50

in effect

El Paso City Code § 7.50.010 Creation and purpose of the Department of Animal Services.

7.50.010 - Creation and purpose of the Department of Animal Services. A. There is hereby established the Department of Animal Services in the City of El Paso, which shall generally provide for the protection and regulation of companion animals and other animals in the City and within other areas in the County of El Paso in which the employees working in the department are authorized to act. B. The primary function of the department shall be to provide animal related regulatory services meant to support the well-being of companion animals and other animals living in the City, to include services for the payment of fees; the issuance and revocation of licenses and permits; ordinance, statutory and other regulatory enforcement, including inspections of premises and animals' living conditions; to provide regulations by which the transmission of rabies to human beings and domestic animals can be prevented and controlled in the City; to reduce the number of unwanted and stray dogs and cats in the City; to encourage responsible animal ownership; to protect the citizens' public health, safety and welfare; and to generally perform duties and services relating to areas of animal related concerns as to be determined by the City Manager. (Ord. No. 18471, § 2, 2-23-2016)

El Paso City Code § 7.50.020 Staffing of the Department of Animal Services.

7.50.020 - Staffing of the Department of Animal Services. A. The department shall be staffed by a department director and such other appropriate positions as are authorized by City Council or established in accordance with a process established by a City budget resolution. B. The status of the department director shall, under the City Charter and system of departmental operations, be a department director and hold an unclassified position under Section 6.2-2 H of the City Charter. C. In conformity with the City Charter, the City Council delegates its authority to appoint the department director to the city manager. D. The department director shall be responsible for the performance of duties as assigned by other ordinances of the City, provided however, that the City Manager may reassign such duties to other departments and staff, as he deems appropriate. (Ord. No. 18471, § 3, 2-23-2016)

El Paso City Code § 7.50.030 Effective date.

7.50.030 - Effective date. A. This ordinance and the creation of Chapter 7.50 of this City Code shall be effective on February 23, 2016. B. On and after February 23, 2016, the City Manager and his designees are authorized to administratively set up and create appropriate administrative processes for the implementation of the department, to include establishing appropriate budgets and job classifications for the employees within the department. The City Manager and his designees are authorized to make appropriate budget transfers, and to take the necessary steps for the hiring and compensation of all necessary personnel, to enable the department to be fully functional on March 15, 2016. C. The department shall begin operations and the provision of its services on March 15, 2016. (Ord. No. 18471, § 4, 2-23-2016)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7AN_CH7.50DEANSEFetched: 10/28/2026