Conroe, TX Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Ch. 10 (Animals)
- Leash Required
- Yes, off owner's property
- Enforcement
- MCAS (936-442-7738)
- Tether Minimum
- 5x dog's body length (state law)
Summary
Conroe Chapter 10 requires dogs to be under restraint when off the owner's property. Dogs running at large are subject to impoundment and citations. Montgomery County Animal Services enforces in the greater area.
Sec. 822.042. REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNER OF DANGEROUS DOG. (a) Not later than the 30th day after a person learns that the person is the owner of a dangerous dog, the person shall: (1) register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept; (2) restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in a secure enclosure; (3) obtain liability insurance coverage or show financial responsibility in an amount of at least $100,000 to cover damages resulting from an attack by the dangerous dog causing bodily injury to a person and provide proof of the required liability insurance coverage or financial responsibility to the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept;
Full Breakdown
Under Conroe Code Chapter 10 (Animals), dogs must be restrained when off the owner's premises. Restraint means control by a lead, line, or leash secured to a fixed object or held by a capable person, or confinement within a secure enclosure. A dog running at large may be impounded by Animal Control. Texas state law requires that dogs left outdoors on a tether have access to an area at least five times the length of the dog. Montgomery County Animal Services (MCAS) at 8535 Hwy 242, Conroe, TX 77385 serves the greater area. MCAS dispatch is reachable at 936-442-7738 (Press 2).
Violations & Fines
Citations issued for dogs at large under Ch. 10. MCAS may impound the animal. Repeat violations escalate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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