A proposed animal control ordinance for the city of Colleyville would repeal the current fees associated with registering pets, among other changes.

Consideration of changes to the city's animal rules comes on the heels of an agreement with the cities of Keller and Southlake to consolidate animal control services across the area. The proposal came before the Colleyville City Council during pre-council discussion July 1.

The ordinance proposal makes the case that removing the current $3 fee for registration would encourage owners to register pets, making it easier to identify and return animals that are lost.

Colleyville Police Chief Michael Holder said the current process has not proven to encourage registration in his briefing to the council.

Impounding fees would increase. First impounding of an animal would remain at $30 and the second would remain at $50, but the third, fourth and fifth would increase. The third would move from $70 to $75, the fourth from $90 to $150 and the fifth from $110 to $150.

Holder said other provisions in the proposal include changes to dangerous animal oversight, changes to disturbance and nuisance considerations and the addition of authority for animal control officers to carry and use tranquilizer guns. Another change would limit the number of chickens allowed on the standard residential property to 12.

Holder sought guidance from City Council on whether to add limits on domestic animals, as well. The city of Keller has enacted a limit of four total pets of any combination of dogs and cats. Southlake has enacted a limit of six. Various communities in the area have enacted limits on dogs, cats and combinations of both.