Harris County coordinates coyote conflict response with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which classifies coyotes as nongame predators. HCPH Veterinary Public Health handles rabies surveillance; cities run hazing education and trapping programs to reduce attractants and bold-coyote behavior.
Under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, coyotes are classified as nongame predators and may be hunted year-round on private land with a hunting license, subject to local discharge ordinances. Inside Harris County cities, firearms discharge is banned, so management focuses on hazing, attractant removal, and trapping by licensed wildlife controllers. HCPH Veterinary Public Health tracks rabies surveillance and coordinates with TPWD and US Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services on aggressive or sick animals. Houston, Sugar Land, Pearland, and Pasadena publish hazing guidance for residents. Feeding wildlife, including coyotes, is prohibited under most municipal codes; nuisance feeding cases drive most complaint volume in suburban neighborhoods.
Discharging firearms in cities violates municipal code with fines up to two thousand dollars. Feeding wildlife typically draws Class C misdemeanor citations near five hundred dollars; trapping without a TPWD nuisance-control license is a state offense.
Humble, TX
Humble Code §8.03.011 prohibits construction, demolition, and power lawn mower operation between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Heavy equipment (§8.03.008) also prohi...
Humble, TX
Keeping any animal or bird that causes frequent or long-continued noise disturbing the vicinity is a violation of Humble's noise ordinance (Art. 8.03).
Humble, TX
Aircraft noise is federally preempted. Humble has no local aircraft noise ordinance. The city is near Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Humble, TX
Humble does not have a standalone ordinance regulating leaf blower use. Gas-powered and electric leaf blowers are permitted for residential and commercial la...
Humble, TX
Humble Code of Ordinances Chapter 38 (Nuisances) prohibits unreasonably loud or disturbing sounds including amplified music. Sound from loudspeakers, PA syst...
Humble, TX
Humble regulates driveway construction and parking on residential property. Vehicles must be parked on improved surfaces — parking on grass, dirt, or unpaved...
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