Pasadena, TX Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Chapter 6 (Animals and Fowl)
- Zoning
- Non-zoned city
- Livestock Fencing
- Barbed wire allowed
- Sanitation
- Areas must be clean and sanitary
Summary
Pasadena regulates animals under Chapter 6 (Animals and Fowl). Livestock keeping is addressed through nuisance provisions. Areas where animals are kept must be clean and sanitary. The city requires all animal areas to be properly maintained.
Sec. 161.041. DISEASE CONTROL. (a) The commission shall protect all livestock, domestic animals, and domestic fowl from communicable diseases. The commission may act to eradicate or control any disease or agent of transmission for any disease that affects livestock, exotic livestock, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl, regardless of whether the disease is communicable, including the disposition of animals and the substances and materials that come into contact with animals. ... The commission may regulate the entry of livestock, exotic livestock, domestic fowl, and exotic fowl into the state.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 6 of the Pasadena Code of Ordinances covers Animals and Fowl. Pasadena is a non-zoned city, so there are no zoning-based restrictions on livestock. However, animals must be properly restrained, areas must be clean and sanitary, and animals creating nuisance conditions (noise, odor, health hazards) are subject to enforcement. Barbed wire pasture fences for livestock are permitted without a fence permit per Sec. 9-3(3). The city's industrial and suburban character means some areas may have deed restrictions prohibiting livestock. Any animal creating noise that unreasonably disturbs neighbors is a violation under Sec. 20-1(d) regardless of decibel levels.
Violations & Fines
Nuisance animal violations: fine up to $500. Unsanitary conditions may result in additional health code violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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