Safety Bulletin Nbr. 1
April 24, 2001
Dear Homeowners
We would like to bring to your attention the following very important safety issues in our neighborhood.
Animal Pet Control
First is proper animal or pet control. We have had several incidents recently where a dog was not under proper control and a child was either bitten or took a bad fall off of a bike to evade a dog. Both of these incidents were easily avoidable and I know that none of us wants to see a child hurt. Also, the ordinances of this area require that your pet be on a leash and in your control. I have attached some of the rules for the city of Sugar Land as an example. Please note that minors are not always considered to be in proper control of a pet. Pets should be handled by someone of sufficient size to control the animal.
We ask your immediate attention to this matter to ensure the safety of everyone in the neighborhood.
Traffic Control
Second, traffic in Brazos Landing Section One is congested through the Springs Way entrance. We have small children playing in and crossing the street along Garnet Falls and Breaux Bridge especially in the Summer. Many residents and their visitors are not obeying the stop sign and speed limit signs at Springs Way and for that matter throughout our entire neighborhood. This creates a very dangerous situation. Please obey the traffic signs and drive slowly. Again, I know that none of us wants to see a child hurt.
We will be asking the Fort Bend County Constable to do periodic checks and give citations for failure to heed signs and for speeding in the neighborhood. Please report unsafe or careless driving in the neighborhood to the Fort Bend Constables office at 281-242-4014 or fax them at 281-242-9030.
Several residents have suggested ?‘speed bumps?’ on the Springs Way entrance to address this problem. We would only want to do this as a last resort if all other attempts at controlling this problem fail.
Your Advisory Board
www.neighborhoodlink.com/ftbend/bzlanding
Sugar Land: Code of Ordinances
PART II CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 4 ANIMAL CONTROL*
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 4-1. Definitions.
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Prohibited animals do not include livestock, fowl, poultry or normal household pets, such as a psittacine bird, canary, finch, cockatiel, hamster, guinea pig, gerbil, rabbit, ferret, fish or small nonpoisonous reptiles.
Registered animal: Any animal that has a valid vaccination certificate.
Restraint: An animal shall be deemed ''restrained'' when it is:
(1) Confined on the premises of the owner within a building or walled or fenced enclosure;
(2) Fastened or picketed by a lead or chain, not less than three (3) times the length of the animal, measured from tip of the nose to tip of the tail, or not longer than twenty (20) feet in length, so as to keep the animal on the owner's premises;
(3) Under the control of a person by a leash;
(4) On or within a vehicle being driven or parked;
(5) At heel beside a competent person and obedient to that person's command. Minors shall not be considered competent persons for purposes of this chapter.
Running at large: An animal not confined within the boundaries of the real property of its owner or keeper. An animal confined only by an electric or ''invisible fence'' is considered to be running at large. For purposes of this definition, an animal is not considered to be running at large if the animal is:
(1) Secured on a leash and under control of its owner or keeper;
(2) A specially trained dog that is being used with or without a leash by a blind or deaf individual to aid them within the city; or
(3) In attendance at a formal training class and is under the direct supervision of the owner or keeper during the entire class.
April 24, 2001
Dear Homeowners
We would like to bring to your attention the following very important safety issues in our neighborhood.
Animal Pet Control
First is proper animal or pet control. We have had several incidents recently where a dog was not under proper control and a child was either bitten or took a bad fall off of a bike to evade a dog. Both of these incidents were easily avoidable and I know that none of us wants to see a child hurt. Also, the ordinances of this area require that your pet be on a leash and in your control. I have attached some of the rules for the city of Sugar Land as an example. Please note that minors are not always considered to be in proper control of a pet. Pets should be handled by someone of sufficient size to control the animal.
We ask your immediate attention to this matter to ensure the safety of everyone in the neighborhood.
Traffic Control
Second, traffic in Brazos Landing Section One is congested through the Springs Way entrance. We have small children playing in and crossing the street along Garnet Falls and Breaux Bridge especially in the Summer. Many residents and their visitors are not obeying the stop sign and speed limit signs at Springs Way and for that matter throughout our entire neighborhood. This creates a very dangerous situation. Please obey the traffic signs and drive slowly. Again, I know that none of us wants to see a child hurt.
We will be asking the Fort Bend County Constable to do periodic checks and give citations for failure to heed signs and for speeding in the neighborhood. Please report unsafe or careless driving in the neighborhood to the Fort Bend Constables office at 281-242-4014 or fax them at 281-242-9030.
Several residents have suggested ?‘speed bumps?’ on the Springs Way entrance to address this problem. We would only want to do this as a last resort if all other attempts at controlling this problem fail.
Your Advisory Board
www.neighborhoodlink.com/ftbend/bzlanding
Sugar Land: Code of Ordinances
PART II CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 4 ANIMAL CONTROL*
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 4-1. Definitions.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prohibited animals do not include livestock, fowl, poultry or normal household pets, such as a psittacine bird, canary, finch, cockatiel, hamster, guinea pig, gerbil, rabbit, ferret, fish or small nonpoisonous reptiles.
Registered animal: Any animal that has a valid vaccination certificate.
Restraint: An animal shall be deemed ''restrained'' when it is:
(1) Confined on the premises of the owner within a building or walled or fenced enclosure;
(2) Fastened or picketed by a lead or chain, not less than three (3) times the length of the animal, measured from tip of the nose to tip of the tail, or not longer than twenty (20) feet in length, so as to keep the animal on the owner's premises;
(3) Under the control of a person by a leash;
(4) On or within a vehicle being driven or parked;
(5) At heel beside a competent person and obedient to that person's command. Minors shall not be considered competent persons for purposes of this chapter.
Running at large: An animal not confined within the boundaries of the real property of its owner or keeper. An animal confined only by an electric or ''invisible fence'' is considered to be running at large. For purposes of this definition, an animal is not considered to be running at large if the animal is:
(1) Secured on a leash and under control of its owner or keeper;
(2) A specially trained dog that is being used with or without a leash by a blind or deaf individual to aid them within the city; or
(3) In attendance at a formal training class and is under the direct supervision of the owner or keeper during the entire class.
