Bird Protection
Animal Ordinances
Local rules protecting specific bird species (LAMC §53.55), including penalties for trapping or harming protected species and bird-safe building design.
How Bird Protection Rules Differ by Place
Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Wild and Migratory Bird Protection
Heavy RestrictionsBirmingham flatly bans maiming or killing any wild or migratory bird within city limits, no exceptions written into the section. The rule sits in the same animal chapter as the city's…
Huntsville, AL: Huntsville Bird Sanctuary Law
Heavy RestrictionsHuntsville has declared its entire city limits a bird sanctuary and bans killing or capturing songbirds year-round.
Mobile, AL: Mobile Bird Sanctuary Ordinance
Heavy RestrictionsMobile has declared its entire corporate limits a bird sanctuary, making it unlawful to pursue, injure, capture, kill, or destroy any songbird within city limits, with a narrow safety…
Corpus Christi, TX: Migratory Bird and Coastal Bird Protection
Few RestrictionsCorpus Christi sits on the Central Flyway and within key shorebird habitat, so federal and state laws protect migratory birds, with city construction lighting and tree work…
Dallas County, TX: Bird protection through federal MBTA and Texas wildlife code
Few RestrictionsNative birds are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 64. Dallas County has no separate bird ordinance. Removing nests, eggs, or…
Frisco, TX: Bird Protection and Nest Disturbance Rules
Few RestrictionsFrisco residents must follow the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Texas Parks and Wildlife rules when handling native birds, eggs, or nests. The city itself has no separate bird…
Cities & Counties with Bird Protection Rules
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Other Animal Ordinances Topics
Chickens & Livestock
Combined rules for keeping chickens and other livestock such as goats, rabbits, and ducks on residential property, including lot size requirements.
Dog Leash Laws
When and where dogs must be on a leash, off-leash park rules, leash length limits, and penalties for dogs running loose.
Breed Restrictions
Bans or special requirements for specific dog breeds, including breed-specific legislation, muzzle requirements, and insurance mandates.
Beekeeping
Rules for keeping bees in residential areas, including hive placement, number of colonies allowed, and registration requirements.
Exotic Pets
Which non-traditional pets are allowed or banned, such as reptiles, ferrets, potbelly pigs, and other exotic animals.
Wildlife Feeding
Rules about feeding wild animals like deer, coyotes, or feral cats, and requirements for securing trash to prevent wildlife encounters.
Pet Limits
Maximum number of cats, dogs, or other companion animals allowed per household, including counts that trigger kennel-license requirements.
Cat Rules
Rules specific to cats, outdoor roaming, feral cat colonies, leash laws (yes, some cities require them), and licensing requirements.
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Requirements that dogs and cats over a certain age be sterilized, with intact-animal permits, exemptions for breeders, and penalties for noncompliance.
Microchipping
Mandates that dogs and cats be microchipped before leaving a shelter or by a certain age, including registration and tag requirements.
Coyote Management
How your city handles urban coyotes, including hazing protocols, feeding bans, and what residents should do when sighting one near homes.
Pet Store Rules
Restrictions on retail pet sales, including bans on commercially bred dogs and cats and rescue-only sourcing requirements.
Pet Groomer Rules
Health and safety standards for commercial pet grooming, including animal-handling certifications, sanitation, and zoning where mobile groomers may operate.
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
Where veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, and emergency animal-care facilities may be located, including overnight-boarding and noise buffers.
Wildlife Rescue Permits
CDFW and city permits required to rehabilitate injured wildlife, including the Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit program and approved holding facilities.