Grand Prairie, TX Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Setback
- 100 feet from other residences
- Space
- 5,000 sq ft per animal
- Swine
- Prohibited (2 potbellied pigs OK)
- Manure
- Remove daily
- Code Section
- Sec. 5-26(a), 5-29
Summary
Grand Prairie Sec. 5-26(a) requires livestock kept at least 100 feet from residences and businesses (other than owner's) with minimum 5,000 sq ft per animal. Swine prohibited except 2 potbellied pigs. Daily manure removal required per Sec. 5-29.
Sec. 142.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:(1) "Estray" means stray livestock, stray exotic livestock, stray bison, or stray exotic fowl. ... Sec. 142.003. DISCOVERY OF ESTRAY; NOTICE. (a) If an estray, without being herded with other livestock, roams about the property of a person without that person's permission or roams about public property, the owner of the private property or the custodian of the public property, as applicable, shall, as soon as reasonably possible, report the presence of the estray to the sheriff of the county in which the estray is discovered.
Full Breakdown
Grand Prairie Code Section 5-26(a) regulates livestock within city limits. Livestock must be kept at least 100 feet from any residence, business, commercial establishment, school, hospital, or nursing home other than the owner's property. A minimum of 5,000 square feet per animal is required. Swine are prohibited within the city, with an exception for up to 2 potbellied pigs per location that meet specific keeping and care standards. Section 5-29 requires strict sanitary conditions: manure and droppings must be removed from pens daily, and enclosures must be maintained to prevent odors offensive to persons of ordinary sensibilities, prevent breeding of flies and mosquitoes, and avoid creating public nuisances. Exotic livestock is handled by the county sheriff's department per Section 5-28(b).
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor. Impoundment by county sheriff for exotic livestock. Sanitary violations per Sec. 5-29.
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