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Animal Control	Fireworks Regulations
Bicycle Regulations	Golf Cart Regulations
Building Codes and Deed Restrictions

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Animal Control
City of Galveston Regulations:
Chapter 7 Animals and Fowl
Article I. In General
Sec. 7-1. Running at large prohibited

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person owning, keeping o r having any animal in his possession or control to allow it to run at large upon the streets, sidewalks, beaches or public grounds of the city, or allow it to run at large upon or about the residences, lots or premises of any person other than the owner of such animal.

(b) Violation: The Director of Health, or his authorized representative, may impound any animal found in violation.  Animal Control Officers and Police Officers of the City of Galveston shall be authorized to detain animals that are held in violation of the ordinance and to arrest any person who attempts to prevent the detention of the animal. (Ord. No. 83-32, 1, 5-19-83; Ord. No. 88-63, 1, 6-30-88)

Sec. 7-17.1. Animal Excrement Laws

(1) Owners of animals must pick up all of their animals' excrement that is secreted off their property.

(2) violations of the excremental law shall subject the owner to a fine from ten dollars ($10.00) per violation to fifty dollars ($50.00) per violation. (Ord. No. 89-95, 4, 7-6-89; Ord. No. 94-52, 2, 9-8-94)

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Bicycle Regulations

Bicycles are now required to have lights if driven at night and they should also be registered with the city.

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Golf Cart Regulations

Golf carts will now be ticketed if they do not comply with TxDOT rules and Galveston City Ordinances. They are as follows:
1. Golf carts must be operated by a licensed driver at all times.
2. Golf Carts must be licensed, and have "street legal" lights, horn, signals and a slow moving hazard sign. This is positively required if driven at night. Many tickets have already been issued in the amount of $220.00.

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Fireworks

It is illegal to possess and/or operate fireworks within the city limits of Galveston. Isla Del Sol is within the city limits of Galveston. Since the fire that was started in Isla Del Sol by fireworks last July, the Police and Fire Department will be enforcing any and all violations concerning the possession and operation of fireworks.