Fort Worth does not ban any dog breed. Texas Health and Safety Code Sec. 822.047 preempts cities from enacting breed-specific legislation. Instead, Fort Worth regulates individual dogs under its 'dangerous' and 'aggressive' dog provisions in Chapter 6.
Fort Worth Code Chapter 6 (Animals and Fowl) does not contain any breed-specific ban. Texas state law (Health and Safety Code Sec. 822.047) prohibits Texas cities and counties from enacting ordinances or rules that are specific to one breed or type of dog. Instead, Fort Worth Animal Care and Control enforces 'dangerous dog' and 'aggressive dog' provisions that apply to individual animals based on documented behavior, regardless of breed. Aggressive dog enclosures must have a 72-inch outside perimeter barrier under Chapter 6.
There are no breed-based citations in Fort Worth. Owners of dogs declared dangerous or aggressive under Chapter 6 face strict containment, insurance, and registration requirements, with violations punishable as Class C misdemeanors and potential seizure of the animal.
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