Cedar Hill, TX Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Breed Ban
- No breed-specific bans (Texas state preemption)
- Dangerous Dog
- Dangerous dog declaration triggers strict rules
- Dangerous Dog
- $100,000 liability insurance required for dangerous dogs
- Secure enclosure and
- Secure enclosure and warning signs required
- Tethering Rules
- State tethering law (Ch. 821) applies
Summary
Cedar Hill does not ban specific dog breeds. Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 822 preempts breed-specific bans, but dangerous dogs face strict registration, containment, and insurance rules.
Sec. 822.047. LOCAL REGULATION OF DANGEROUS DOGS. A county or municipality may place additional requirements or restrictions on dangerous dogs if the requirements or restrictions: (1) are not specific to one breed or several breeds of dogs; and (2) are more stringent than restrictions provided by this subchapter.
Full Breakdown
Texas Health and Safety Code Section 822.047 prohibits cities from enacting breed-specific bans, so Cedar Hill does not restrict pit bulls, Rottweilers, or other breeds based solely on appearance. Instead, Chapter 14 of the Cedar Hill Code regulates 'dangerous dogs' as defined by state law: any dog that makes an unprovoked attack causing bodily injury or behaves in a way that causes a person to reasonably believe attack is imminent. Owners of declared dangerous dogs must register the animal, maintain a secure enclosure, post warning signs, and carry liability insurance of at least $100,000. Tethering rules under Texas H&S Code Ch. 821 apply statewide.
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