Fulshear, TX Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Accessory use status
- Permitted for noncommercial purposes only
- Barn/shed height (ER district)
- Up to 40 feet
- At-large fine
- Up to $500 per day
- Public-health violation fine
- Up to $2,000 per day
- At-large exemption
- Vaccinated cats only
Summary
Fulshear allows keeping livestock and other domestic animals as a residential accessory use for noncommercial purposes only, but the animals cannot run loose beyond the owner's property under the citywide at-large prohibition.
(2) Residential accessory uses. Shall include, but not be limited to, the following accessory uses, activities and structures: ... g. Keeping of domestic animals for noncommercial purposes; ... Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maximum height for barns and sheds in the ER districts shall not exceed 40 feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4849270; v4 updated 2026-05-19).
Full Breakdown
Fulshear's development code lists "keeping of domestic animals for noncommercial purposes" as a permitted accessory use in residential districts, alongside other residential accessory structures. Barns and sheds used to shelter livestock can reach up to 40 feet in height in Estate Residential (ER) districts, versus a 12-foot cap on other accessory buildings citywide. Separately, Chapter 6 of the city code bars any animal, a term defined to cover any living creature, from running at-large outside the owner's lot; only vaccinated cats are exempted. An animal control officer can seize a loose animal, and violators face fines up to $500 per day, or $2,000 for public-health violations.
Violations & Fines
Running livestock or other animals at-large triggers seizure by animal control and a misdemeanor fine up to $500 per day, or $2,000 for public-health violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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