Denton Code Section 6-8 requires all dogs to be restrained by leash or confined when off the owner's property. Section 6-14, effective May 2024, replaced pet licensing with mandatory microchipping for all dogs over 4 months. Off-leash dogs permitted only in designated dog parks including South Lakes and North Lakes parks.
Denton Code of Ordinances Section 6-8 prohibits any dog from running at large within city limits. Dogs must be restrained by a leash no longer than 6 feet when on public property, streets, sidewalks, or parks (except designated off-leash areas). Section 6-14, effective May 21, 2024 (Ord. 24-741), replaced the traditional pet registration system with mandatory microchipping for all dogs and cats over 4 months of age. Microchips must be registered with a national pet recovery database with current contact information. The city partners with Habitat for Humanity to provide free dog run enclosures for qualifying residents as part of the enhanced anti-tethering program. Denton Animal Services handles leash law enforcement and can be reached at (940) 349-7594. Repeated at-large violations may result in the animal being impounded and declared a nuisance under Section 6-9. Designated off-leash areas include South Lakes Dog Park and North Lakes Dog Park, where dogs must remain under voice control.
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