Leander, TX Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Min lot
- 3+ acres total
- Livestock area
- 1+ acre minimum
- Grazing setback
- 50 ft (200 ft for hogs)
- Hogs
- banned under 3 acres
Summary
Leander limits livestock to properties of three or more acres, caps animal units by lot size, and keeps grazing and livestock structures 50 to 200 feet from neighboring homes and businesses.
(c)Distance from residence or building open to the public. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep livestock within the corporate limits of the city unless the livestock is being kept in accordance with the following restrictions:(1)The overall lot must be three or more acres in size and the livestock shall be kept on a parcel of land that is at least one acre in size.(2)There shall be no more than one unit (as defined below) of livestock for the first acre of land. There shall be no more than one additional unit of livestock for each additional one-half acre of land in the same parcel.
Full Breakdown
The city's animal-keeping chapter restricts livestock, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and fowl kept as livestock, to parcels of three acres or more, with the animals themselves confined to at least one acre. Unit counts scale with acreage: one unit for the first acre, one additional unit per half-acre after, with cattle and horses counted as a full unit, swine a half unit, and sheep, goats, and fowl a fifth of a unit. Livestock can't graze within 50 feet of a neighboring home or business (200 feet for hogs), and barns or pens must sit at least 200 feet from a neighboring residence. Hogs are banned outright on lots under three acres.
Violations & Fines
Keeping livestock on an undersized lot, exceeding the unit count, or violating the distance rules is a Class C misdemeanor under Sec. 2.01.007, fined up to $500 per day the violation continues.
Frequently Asked Questions
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