Grapevine Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions Rules (2026)

Grapevine does not maintain any breed-specific dog ban. Texas Health and Safety Code 822.047 explicitly preempts municipalities and counties from adopting breed-specific legislation, so pit bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Cane Corsos, and similar breeds cannot be banned or subject to different rules than other dogs based on breed alone. Individual dogs of any breed can be declared dangerous under TX Health and Safety Code 822.041 after they unprovokedly bite, attack, or cause serious injury. A dangerous dog declaration triggers registration (50 dollar annual fee), secure enclosure requirements, a visible warning sign, 100,000 dollars in liability insurance, muzzle and leash when off-property, and microchip identification. Grapevine Animal Services investigates complaints and makes initial determinations, which can be appealed to municipal court. Aggressive dog declarations (a lesser finding) carry fewer requirements but still document the animal. HOA covenants in many Grapevine neighborhoods legally can (and often do) restrict specific breeds because HOA rules are contractual, not municipal, and are not preempted by state law. Landlords can also impose breed restrictions in lease agreements.