Kyle, TX Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Section 5-201 defines a dangerous animal by conduct, not breed: an unprovoked bite on a person, killing or severely injuring another domestic animal off the owner's property, being trained or harbored for fighting, being an unvaccinable rabies-susceptible mammal, being a hybrid or pet wildlife that attacked a person or is loose, or being a venomous or carnivorous fish or reptile. Under section 5-203, a person must report a dangerous-animal incident to the Animal Control Division within 24 hours, triggering an investigation under section 5-204 that includes sworn witness statements and impoundment of the animal, which is microchipped upon intake.

Section 5-206 requires municipal court to hold a hearing within ten days of the owner's notice, where the city attorney and any interested party may present evidence; the court then orders removal from the city, humane euthanasia, or registration and full compliance with Article VI. Section 5-207 spells out that compliance: proof of at least $250,000.00 in liability insurance maintained continuously, a current rabies vaccination, proof of sterilization and a microchip, a locked six-foot enclosure of at least 150 square feet with a secure top and concrete floor (invisible fencing does not qualify), three warning signs, a city-issued collar, and a muzzle and six-foot leash whenever the animal leaves the enclosure.

Section 5-208 gives the owner 30 days to register after the determination is upheld, renewable annually. Section 5-211 lists defenses, including trespass, provocation, or an at-large victim animal.