Bellaire limits the number of dogs and cats to a combined total of four per household under Chapter 14 (Animals) of the city code. Keeping animals in unsanitary conditions or in numbers that create a nuisance is a code violation subject to fines up to $500 per offense and potential animal seizure by Bellaire Animal Control.
Bellaire Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 restricts residential properties to a maximum of four dogs and cats combined. Exceeding this limit requires written approval from the city, which is rarely granted for standard residential lots. Animal hoarding situationsβwhere animals are kept in numbers or conditions that compromise animal welfare or create public health hazardsβare addressed through both the animal control ordinance and the nuisance abatement provisions of the code. Code enforcement and Bellaire Animal Control officers may inspect properties upon complaint. Conditions constituting animal hoarding include overcrowding, inadequate food or water, unsanitary living conditions, accumulation of animal waste, and failure to provide veterinary care. The city coordinates with Harris County Animal Control and the SPCA for animal seizure and placement when hoarding is confirmed. Property owners harboring excessive animals may also face property maintenance violations for odor, waste accumulation, and vermin attraction under the city's nuisance provisions.
Exceeding the four-animal household limit is a misdemeanor offense punishable by fines up to $500 per violation per day. Animals may be impounded by Bellaire Animal Control. Nuisance conditions from animal accumulation can trigger additional code enforcement fines. Repeat offenders may face court-ordered prohibition on animal ownership.
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