Texarkana, TX Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor any livestock or fowl within the city limits except on property defined as a farm or ranch or Agricultural District pursuant to the city's zoning ordinance and in numbers and under the conditions as set out in this section.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any swine within the city limits.

(c) The following per acre limits apply to the keeping of livestock or fowl in any combination of species:

(1) One adult horse, mule, donkey or other animal of like kind or cow per acre;

(2) Three adult goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, ostriches or emus per acre; and

(3) Twenty adult rabbits, chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, geese or ducks per acre.

The per acre limits in this subsection shall not apply to educational institutions.

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep more livestock or fowl on any premises than as set out in subsection (c) of this section unless approved by order of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

(e) Any barn, stable, shed or similar enclosure used to house livestock or fowl shall be located at a distance of not less than 100 feet from a main dwelling on any adjoining tract of land.

(f) Livestock pens, stables, corrals or enclosures and fences shall be capable of preventing the entry of the general public and capable of preventing the escape of the livestock or fowl or allowing the livestock or fowl to run at large.

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